Christmas in English-speaking countries

«Christmas in English-speaking countries»

1 Read this poem. What is this poem about?

        Christmas tree, Christmas tree,

        What is there under the tree?

        Presents, candles, coloured lights,

Always make the children smile.

2 English and American people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. They buy a Christmas tree; send greeting cards to their relatives and friends. At night Santa Claus comes. He puts the presents for  children in their stockings and under the tree. People greet each other on Christmas in England and America: Merry Christmas! Best wishes for Christmas! The same to you!

3 Match the words. Let’s read them.

 December        подарок

 Gifts                декабрь

 Star                дерево

 Santa                сани

 Snow                снег

 Sleigh                игрушки

 Toys                Санта

 Tree                звезда

 Present         подарки

T: well, and now find these words in the wordsearch puzzle

4 You know that English and American children write letters to Santa Claus and ask him to bring them the presents they want. Let’s read the letter Minnie wants to send to Santa Claus.

 A letter to Santa Claus

5 Would  you like to write a letter to Father frost. Write what Christmas you want to to have on Christmas and New Year.

6 Now let’s draw a snowman with closed eyes, listen to my instructions

• Draw 3 buttons

• Draw 2 eyes

• Draw a nose

• Draw a mouth

• Draw a hat

• Draw two sticks arms.

7 Now  guess riddles

1. He is an old man. But children like him  because he always brings them a lot of gifts in his bag on Christmas day.

2. It’s green and brown. People put presents under it and open them on Christmas Day.

3. You can see this at night high in the sky.