CHRITMAS AND EASTER

1.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN SLOVAKIA

2.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN THE UK

3.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN THE USA

Talk about typical Christmas activities in Slovakia

How does your family celebrate Christmas?

What do you like about Christmas?

Describe the picture. Talk about traditions that people follow at Easter.

How does your family celebrate Easter?

What do you like about Easter?

PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS START MANY WEEKSBEFORE. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, LIGHTSCAN BE SEEN IN THE STREETS AND SHOPS

PEOPLE BUY PRESENTS AND SEND CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

THE EVENING IS SPENT IN GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT.

THE FOLLOWING DAY IS BOXING DAY WHEN CHRISTMAS BOXES WITHPRESENTS ARE GIVEN TO POSTMEN, DUSTMEN AND OTHER PEOPLE WHODO SERVICES TO THE HOUSEHOLD.

GOOD FRIDAY IS THE FRIDAY BEFORE EASTER.

ON EASTER MONDAY THERE ARE FUNFAIRS WITHROUNDABOUTS IN MANY TOWNS.

WHITE MONDAY, SEVEN WEEKS AFTER EASTER, ISA CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COMING OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Talk about how the Americanscelebrate Christmas

Compare the celebrations with thosein Slovakia and the UK

Talk about how the Americanscelebrate Easter

Compare the celebrations with thosein Slovakia and the UK