Merry Christmas, everybody

– Hello, boys and girls! My name is Bobby.

– And my name is Tobby. This is our friend Mobby.

– Welcome to our lesson!

– Today we have two guests.

– This is Alex.

– And this is Liam.

– They are our good friends!

– Hello, boys! It’s so good to see you!

– Hello, Alex and Liam! It’s so good to see you too!

– All right! Now when everyone is here, we can start our lesson.

And today in the lesson we will:

·      talk about Christmas;

·      learn new words;

And

·      put the knowledge into practice.

– Boys and girls, before we talk about Christmas, let’s learn some new words!

– You’ll need them to understand the information.

– And the words are…

Christmas tree

The translation is:

Рождественская ёлка

Turkey

It’s translated as:

Индейка

Christmas dinner

Рождественский ужин

Sausages

Сосиски, сардельки

Christmas pudding

Рождественский пудинг

Mince pies

Сладкие пирожки с начинкой

Mashed potatoes

Картофельное пюре

Christmas carol

Рождественская песня

Wreath

Венок

Now let’s revise all these words once again.

Listen and repeat after me!

Christmas tree

Turkey

Christmas dinner

Sausages

Christmas pudding

Mince pies

Mashed potatoes

Christmas carol

Wreath

– Well done, boys and girls!

– Now we can talk about Christmas.

– Let’s start!

And first, we have to mention that…

For many British families Christmas is the most important holiday of the year. Everybody likes it very much. It’s especially loved by little children.

Now let’s answer the first question:

When do the British people celebrate Christmas?

The British people celebrate Christmas on the 25^th of December.

You also need to know that…

Christmas is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home. On this day the members of the family gather together, eat Christmas dinner and give presents to each other.

Now let’s answer the second question:

What do the British people usually have for dinner on Christmas Day?

The British people usually have a roast turkey, mashed potatoes, sausages, Christmas puddings and mince pies.

Now let’s answer the third question:

How do people prepare for Christmas celebrations?

Most families decorate their houses with Christmas trees, colourful lights, wreaths and ornaments. Children write Christmas letters to Santa Claus and say what presents they want to get. People buy presents for their friends and relatives. They also buy some products and cook something delicious.

And the last question is:

What things can people do on Christmas Day?

On Christmas Day people can:

·      give presents to each other (дарить подарки друг другу);

·      eat delicious food (есть вкусную еду);

·      play different games (играть в различные игры);

·      watch TV (смотреть телевизор);

·      listen to music (слушать музыку);

·      dance (танцевать);

·      sing Christmas carols (петь рождественские песни);

·      pull crackers (выстреливать хлопушками);

·      watch fireworks (смотреть салют);

And do many other interesting things.

– Boys and girls, we’ve just talked about Christmas.

– Now we would like to check your knowledge.

Your task is to do the quiz!

Let’s start!

1. When do the British people celebrate Christmas?

The variants are:

a)    They celebrate Christmas on the 26^th of December.

b)   They celebrate Christmas on the 25^th of December.

c)    They celebrate Christmas on the 1^st of January.

d)   They celebrate Christmas on the 31^st of December.

Let’s check.

The right variant is b).

2. What do people usually have for dinner on Christmas Day?

The variants are:

a)    They have a roast turkey, mashed potatoes and Christmas puddings.

b)   They have a roast chicken, a vegetable soup and mince pies.

c)    They have a roast chicken, Christmas puddings and hot dogs.

d)   They have mashed potatoes, Christmas puddings and bananas.

Check yourselves.

The right answer is a).

3. What tree do people usually decorate for Christmas?

The variants are:

a)    An oak tree (дуб)

b)   A fir tree (ель, хвойное дерево)

c)    A bamboo tree (бамбук)

d)   A maple tree (клён)

Let’s check.

The right variant is b).

4. How do the British people prepare for Christmas celebrations?

The variants are:

a)    People buy vegetables for their friends and relatives.

b)   Children write Christmas letters to Father Frost.

c)    They watch TV and do nothing.

d)   People decorate their houses with Christmas trees and colourful lights.

Check yourselves.

The right answer is d).

5. What things do people usually do on Christmas Day?

The variants are:

a)    They go outside and ride their bikes.

b)   People usually watch TV and eat popcorn.

c)    People sing Christmas carols, dance and eat delicious food. 

d)   They listen to music and do homework.

Let’s check.

The right variant is c).

6. Where do people usually celebrate Christmas?   

The variants are:

a)    They usually celebrate Christmas at work.

b)   People usually celebrate Christmas at home.

c)    They usually celebrate Christmas in the park.

d)   People usually celebrate Christmas in the garden.

Check yourselves.

The right answer is b).

– Well done, boys and girls!

– Now you know how the British people celebrate Christmas.

– That’s all for today, our dear friends!

– See you soon, boys and girls!