Christmas Vocabulary

Учитель английского языка

МБОУ г.Керчи РК СШ№1

Поддубная Елена Владимировна

Christmas Vocabulary

Christmas tree

An evergreen tree with slender pricky leaves decorated at Christmas time.

Carol

A traditional Christmas song

Advent wreath

A ring-shaped garland of leaves and flowers (usually holly)

Mistletoe

This plant holds magic power which gives life, protects against disease

Yule log

A thick piece of wood cut from a tree. It symbolized the victory of light over the darkness of winter .

Santa Claus

The traditional bringer of gifts to children

Advent calendar

The period of four Sundays before Christmas advent calendar – an elaborate calendar with windows used to count down the days until Christmas

Christmas pudding

A sweet dessert thick and soft, typically composed of flour, milk, eggs and sometimes raisins, currants, candied citrus peel, nuts and spices, boiled or steamed , and eaten at Christmas