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Merry
Christmas!
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Warm-up
TASK 1. Word hunt
This is a simple activity. Students work and see how
many words they can make from the letters in HAPPY
CHRISTMAS. (For example; MISTY,
THIRST……)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY

Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?

What do you do at Christmas?
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TASK 2. Time to Read!

Christmas is on 25th December. It's a holiday in many
countries around the world.
People celebrate Christmas in different ways in the UK, the
USA, and in other countries around the world.

CHRISTMAS IN THE USA

CHRISTMAS IN THE UK
In the USA, people decorate
In the UK, people usually give
their houses with lights and
presents to their friends and
sometimes with plastic
family on 25th December.
snowmen and reindeer.
They also send Christmas
Children leave cookies and
cards to their friends and
milk for Santa Claus and
family.
carrots for his reindeer.
They say 'Merry Christmas' or
On Christmas Eve, some
'Happy Christmas' to each
people go to a church
other.
service called Midnight
Children often hang stockings
Mass. Some children open
at the end of their beds for
their presents on Christmas
Santa Claus. Santa Claus
Eve, but most people open
brings them presents during
their presents on Christmas
the night.
morning.
On Christmas Day, families
Families have a big lunch or
have a big lunch together with
dinner together on 25th
turkey, vegetables, and
December. They eat roast
Christmas pudding. In the
turkey or roast ham, and
afternoon, they watch TV or
vegetables, and pumpkin
play games together.
pie.
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Vocabulary
Carol: /ˈkærəl/ колядка
Stocking: /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ панчоха
Ornament: /ˈɔːrnəmənt/ орнамент
Candle: /ˈkændl/ свічка
Sleigh: /sleɪ/ сани
Reindeer: /ˈreɪnˌdɪər/ північний олень
Cookies: /ˈkʊkiz/ печиво
Chimney: /ˈtʃɪmni/ димохід
Wreath: /riːθ/ вінок
Festive: /ˈfɛstɪv/ святковий
Joyful: /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ радісний
Merry: /ˈmɛri/ веселий
Cheerful: /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ веселий
Exciting: /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ захоплюючий
Cozy: /ˈkoʊzi/ затишний
Magical: /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ магічний
Memorable: /ˈmɛmərəbl/ пам'ятний
Jolly: /ˈdʒɒli/ веселий
Wrap: /ræp/ загорнути

Ho, ho, ho!: The traditional laughter

associated with Santa Claus. It's often
used to mimic the sound of Santa's
jolly laugh.
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Idioms
Jingle all the way: This phrase is often associated with
the popular Christmas song "Jingle Bells." It can also be
used more broadly to express enthusiasm or joy during
the holiday season.

Good tidings: This phrase is derived from the

traditional Christmas greeting "Good tidings we bring to
you and your kin." It means good news or best wishes.

Merry and bright: A phrase often used in holiday

greetings, wishing someone a cheerful and happy time.

Secret Santa: A holiday tradition where participants

exchange gifts anonymously, typically in a group setting.
Each person is assigned to give a gift to someone else
without revealing their identity.

Silver bells: This can refer to actual bells made of silver

or, more commonly, it's associated with the Christmas
song "Silver Bells." The phrase is used to evoke the festive
sounds and atmosphere of the holiday season.
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TASK 3. Fill it in!

Write the missing words in the sentences.

a. Santa comes down the chimney to deliver presents.

b. Santa has got lots of _____________ who help make
the presents.
c. You can use _____________ , a red and green plant, to
decorate your door.
d. You can decorate the Christmas tree with
_____________, baubles and fairy lights.
e. You can light a_____________ and put it on the table
for Christmas dinner.
f. Sometimes _____________ stand outside your house
and sing Christmas songs!
g. When it snows, _____________ fall from the sky.

holly candle elf

carol singers chimney tinsel
snowflake
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TASK 4. Connect word and picture

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TASK 5. Can You Tell which Sentences

are True and which are False?
Statements:
1. In the UK, people exchange presents on
Christmas Day. _____________
2. Christmas cards are not a common tradition in
the UK.
_____________
3. People in the UK say "Merry Christmas" to each
other.
_____________
4. Children in the UK hang stockings for the Easter
Bunny.
_____________
5. Santa Claus brings presents to children in the UK.
_____________
6. Families in the UK have a big dinner on Christmas
Day.
_____________
7. In the afternoon on Christmas Day, families in the
UK go out for a walk.
_____________
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TASK 6. Translate these phrases

From home to home, to one place and another the

Christmas spirit brings us closer to each other.
Christmas cookies and happy hearts, this is how the
holiday starts.
If you’ve been naughty, it’s time to be nice, as Santa Claus
will be here shortly.
Some Christmas tree ornaments don’t just glitter and
glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.
The way you spend Christmas is far more important than
how much.
The joy of brightening others’ lives is for me the magic of
the holidays.
Christmas is like hot chocolate; it’s sweet and makes you
feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
The loving, sharing, and giving of Christmas should not
just be enjoyed for one day, it should never be put away.
Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it – you feel it.
You don’t see it – you believe it.
It’s not about how much we give, but about how much
love we put into giving.
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TASK 7. Christmas poems

You are going to write a Christmas poem.
Use the letters in the word CHRISTMAS to
start each line