Unit 13. Festivals

Lý Tự Trọng School - G.V District
English 8
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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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
CHRISTMAS TREE
SAINT CLAUS
One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorated a tree and put in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga. This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to America in the 1800s.
Answer & Question
How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA ?

The Christmas tree came to the USA in the 1800s.
In the mid- nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card. Forty years later, card were a part of the christmas tradition.
Answer & Question
Why did the Englishman have someone design a card?

Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed for in towns and villages.These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them.
Answer & Question
When were Christmas songs frist performed ?

Christmas songs were frist performd eight hundred years ago.
In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem call A Visit Saint from Nicholas.The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve
The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA.Saint Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem.
Answer & Question
Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas ?

Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, wrote this poem.
Answer & Question
What is Saint Claus based on ?

Saint Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem.
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS TREES
PRESENTS
SAINT CLAUS
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
1.People decorated a tree and put it in the park.
2 People wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
3. The songs were stories to music and most people enjoyed them.
4. Saint Claus isn`t based on the description of Saint Nicholas in the
poem.
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Christmas tree
Christmascard
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1823
England
Early 1500s
800 years ago
Learn new words,read the Christmas again.
Write four sentences about Christmas Day.
Prepare Passive form:
be +past participle.