TIME TO C_________________!
Ex. 1 Guess (угадай) the word.
Ex. 2 Read new words and remember.
CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS and PLANTS (растения)
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WREATH | POINSETTIA | MISTELTOE | HOLLY | CANDY CANE |
Ex. 3 What is it?
Wreath poinsettia mistletoe holly candy cane |
People hang (вешать) this plant on the door. It is green and has got white berries (ягоды). There is a tradition to kiss each other under this plant. ____________________________
This is a Christmas decoration people hang on the door of the house. _______________________
This plant is green and has got red berries. It is good for Christmas wreath and other decorations. _______
This is a sweet. Children like it. It is red and white. _________________________
This is a red flower you can buy at Christmas. It is really popular even in Russia now. __________________
Ex. 3 Listen to songs and complete the words
Have a ____________ jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
I'll be home for ________________
You can count on me
Please have snow and ____________
And presents under the tree
________________________ Lane, bring a friend this holiday
Bring a friend who loves to play, we'll eat all the _________________________s
_______________
Ex. 4 Write the phrase in English
Ты можешь на меня рассчитывать! | |
Принеси другу этот праздник | |
Это лучшее время года! | |
Проведи остролистное веселое Рождество! | |
Пусть будет снег и омела | |
Я буду дома на Рождество | |
Ex. 6 Do wordsearch
Ex. 7 Read the text and find 11 Christmas words.
I like Christmas very much. There is a big green tree in the hall. We sing carols and decorate everything with lights. Our Christmas decorations are red, white and green. People hang a big amazing wreath on the door. My mum buys a lot of poinsettia flowers for our house. I like the tradition to kiss under the mistletoe and hang stocking on the fireplace.
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7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | 11. | |
Ex. 8 Write English
венок | | традиция | |
омела | | конфетная тросточка | |
пуансеттия | | отролист | |
Рождество | | Елка | |
Петь гимны | | вешать | |
Ex. 9 Read the conversation and act it out.
Hello, Mary! How are you?
Oh, it’s Christmas time! It’s the best time of the year! I’m so happy!
Me too! I like Christmas so much (так сильно)!
Agreed! There are poinsettias, holly decorations and mistletoe in the house.
And a big Christmas tree! What do you want (хотеть) for Christmas?
I want a tablet (планшет) or a smartphone for Christmas!
And I want a book about Christmas traditions. Oh, it’s time to go!
Have a holly jolly Christmas! See you!
Happy holidays! See you!
Ex.10 Match the text and the title (заголовок).
Christmas decorations ______
Holidays in America ______
He likes good children ______
Christmas movies _______
Christmas food _______
There are a lot of holidays in the USA. They are St.Valentines Day, Easter, Halloween, New Year. But the most wonderful is Christmas. There are a lot of traditions on Christmas Day.
Christmas Season in America starts on the 1st of December and they celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Everybody decorate their houses with candles, wreaths and lights. People write a wish list. There are special decorations at Christmas. They are mistletoe, holly and poinsettia.
There is a big Christmas tree in every living room and there are a lot of presents under it. Children hang stockings on the fireplace and wait for Santa. They leave cookies and a glass of milk for him. Santa brings presents for good children and a coal (уголек)for bad ones.
The night before Christmas is Christmas Eve. People get together, sing carols and have Christmas dinner. They usually eat turkey, mince pies, vegetables and Christmas cake. Everybody likes Christmas.
Ex. 11 Complete the table
Decorations | Traditional food | Phrases |
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Ex. 12 Complete the sentences (grammar)
There _____ poinsettias and holly decorations in the hall.
We _______ got a lot of Christmas traditions.
People wait ____ Santa to bring them presents.
Where are you going to be? I’ll be home _____ Christmas.
English people sing carols _____ Christmas.
Have ___ holly jolly Christmas!
Ex. 13 Fill in the gaps (Christmas words)
People __________________ Christmas tree every year.
Santa _______________ presents to good children.
They kiss each other under the ___________________.
A ______________ is a red flower and a symbol of Christmas.
People sing ___________________ every Christmas Eve.
We get ____________ and ___________ Christmas on the 25th of December.
Ex. 14 Translate.
Мы наряжаем дом каждое Рождество.
Под елкой много подарков.
Мне нравятся украшения из остролиста, омела и пуансеттия.
Мы всегда поем рождественские гимны.
Я вешаю рождественский носок для подарков в зале.
Санта приносит подарки хорошим детям.
Санта приносит уголек плохим детям.
Мы собираемся и едим индейку, мясной пирог и рождественский торт.
Я хочу планшет на Рождество.
Ex. 14 Write and say about your Christmas traditions
What do you do?
What decorations are there in your house?
What do you eat?
Do you believe in Santa and magic?
Every year my family celebrate Christmas and New Year. We like Christmas season so much! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I believe in ______________. I like Christmas. It is the best holiday of the year!
Ex. 15. Complete the song
I'll be home for _______________
You can count on me
Please have snow and ________________
And _______________ on the tree
Christmas Eve will find ____________
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for ______________
If _____________ in my dreams
Ex. 16 Write a letter to Santa.
Russia,
Volgograd
12 December 2019
Dear Santa,
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
Misha.