1. 1. Let’s start with a few definitions:
a) Mistletoe: Is a plant that if you if you pass below fall in love with a
guy or girl to him or her.
b) Christmas Carol: It is a song that is sung on Christmas that talks
about Christmas facts.
c) Candy cane: It is a rod-shaped candy.
d) Boxing Day: Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas
Day, when servants and trades people would receive gifts from their
superiors or employers
e) Father Christmas: Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father
Christmas and simply "Santa", is a figure with legendary, mythical,
historical and folkloric origins who, in many western cultures, is said to
bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening
and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24.
2. Now compare Boxing Day with San Steve : (write the main differences):
Boxing Day is a holiday of peculiarly British origin, but in most years it falls on
the same day as the Feast of St. Stephen (St. Stephen's Day - 26th
December).
- The two holidays of Boxing Day and St. Stephen match the 26th of
December after Christmas.
3. Why do English people have a Christmas Tree?
Because The Christmas tree became popular in England in 1841 when
Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, brought a Christmas tree over
from Germany and put it in Windsor Castle. The Royal couple were
illustrated in a newspaper standing around the Christmas tree with
their children, and the tradition of decorating a tree became
fashionable.
2. 4. What is the meaning of the cracker?
Is like a petard
5. Write the name of three popular carols:
-Away in a Manger
-Angels from the Realm of Glory
-Hark the Herald Angels Sing
6. Why do children hang empty stockings?
7. Say what English people usually have for dinner at Christmas tree?
8. Where do London people stand a big Christmas tree?
The tree is a thank you gift from the people of Oslo, Norway. During
the Second World War, King Haakon of Norway was forced into exile in
England when the Germans occupied his country. Since 1947, Norway
has expressed its thanks for the help of the British people by
continuing to send a huge Norwegian spruce to be shared by all.
9. Imagine that you are staying in London, it’s the 25th of December. Tell
me what are you doing.