Unit 13. Festivals

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8A
This is the biggest festival in western countries
People often decorate a tree and exchange best wishes by giving cards to each other
It is on Deceber 25th
Which famous celebration is celebrated in the winter?
CHRISTMAS
I. Vocabulary
- Christmas tree (n):
- Christmas card (n):
- Christmas Carol (n):
- Santa Claus (n):
- Patron saint (n):
- ( to ) Decorate:
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
Unit 13: Festivals
Lesson 3: Read
Christmas tree (n)
Christmas card (n)
Christmas Carols (n)
Santa Claus (n)
Decorate (V)
Patron saint (n)

B. It has been said he was the patron saint of children, a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve.
A.They were stories put to music and enjoyed by most people. First the leaders of the church did not like them but later they became popular.
C.An English man had someone design it to send greetings to his friends. Now it is a part of the Christmas tradition.
D. The custom of decorating it and putting it in a common place, spread throughout Europe to America.
2. The Christmas tree
1. The Christmas card
3. Christmas carols
4. Santa Claus
II. Matching
The Christmas tree
Early 1500s
The Christmas card
England
No information
800 years ago
Santa Claus
1823
III.
LUCKY NUMBERS
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

IV. Answers the questions:
More than a century ago.
b. He wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
c. 800 years ago.
d. An American professor Clement Clarke Moore.
e. On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore`s poem.




V. Telling your story:
What did you do last Christmas?




- Learn by heart new words.
- Read the text several times.
- Do exercises 3,4 in workbook.
- Prepare the next lesson: listen.

Thank you
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How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA?
More than a century ago
Why did the Englishman have someone design a card?
He wanted to send
Christmas greetings to
his friends
When were Christmas songs first performed?
800 years ago
lucky number
Who wrote the poem A Visit from
Saint Nicholas?
What is Santa Claus based on?
On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem
Lucky Number
lucky number