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A person who looks after, feeds and guards sheep is…

a farmer a zoo keeper

a shepherd

Christmas story / Nativity

a shepherd

… is Christ , the son of God

Joseph Jesus Manger

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Jesus

What was the name of baby Jesus's Mum?

Christmas story / Nativity

Mary

Baby Jesus was laid here.

inn

bed

manger

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a manger

The husband of Mary is …

John James Joseph

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Joseph

Symbols of Christmas

Christmas Tree

Symbols of Christmas

parrot

robin

dove

robin

Symbols of Christmas

holly

mistletoe

cranberry

holly (остролист)

Symbols of Christmas

crackers

crayons

candles

candies

candles

The largest Christmas cracker was made in Australia. How long do you think it was?

6 meters 46 meters1 meter

Facts about Christmas

It was 46 meters long (3 m. in diameter)

You are given a musical present.

Christmas presents

How much money does an average British family spend around the Christmas period?

£ 100 £1000 £ 670

Christmas presents

An average British family spends £ 670 or more around the Christmas period.

In 1988, the world-famous star Madonna sent out Christmas cards to her friends. What do you think there was in the picture?

a)It was a picture of herself and her daughter.

b) It was a famous picture of “Madonna and a child”.

c) It was a picture of Santa.

Christmas presents

It was a picture of herself and her daughter, just like “Madonna and a child” by Leonardo.

Christmas presents

Who isn’t given presents at Christmas in Great Britain?

parent

Santa

friend

pet

Santa isn’t given presents because he has to give

them himself.

In Great Britain everybody gives and receives Christmas cards and Christmas presents on Boxing Day. When does the Boxing day come?

before the Christmas Day on the Christmas Day

after the Christmas Day

Christmas presents

Boxing Day is on the 26th of December , after the Christmas Day

Where does he live?

South Pole

North Pole

Northern Finland

Santa Claus

Santa Claus lives in Northern Finland near the Arctic Circle (Северный полярный круг). His house is about 8 kilometers north of Rovaniemi in Lapland. His address is: Joulumaantie 1 96930 Arctic Circle, Finland

Which company invented the present image of Santa Claus?

Pepsi-Cola

Coca-Cola

Royal Crown Cola

Santa Claus

Coca-Cola

Santa’s reindeer team

How many reindeer has Santa got?

6 / 4 / 9

Santa Claus

He has got 9 reindeer

How does Santa get into the children’s homes?

through the chimney through the window through the door

Santa Claus

He gets into homes through the chimney.

Santa Claus

What do you think Santa doesn’t wear in Australia?

a warm jacket

a red hat

funny shorts

As the weather is very hot he never wears a jacket.

In which country people wish Merry Christmas like this “ Feliz Navidad!”

in Germany In France in Mexico

Christmas around the world

in Mexico

In which country Santa Claus is called Père Noël?

France Spain Italy

Christmas around the world

In France Santa Claus is called Père Noël.

British and American families usually collect money for homeless and poor people. They go along the streets from house to house, singing in front of each house and asking for money. What songs do they sing?

Christmas …

songs / ballads / carols / vocals

They sing Christmas carols.

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In which country people wish Merry Christmas like this “Hyvaa joulua!”

in Brazil

in Finland

in Canada

“Hyvaa joulua!” means

“Merry Christmas” in Finnish.

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In the USA and other English-speaking countriesChristmas is marked on 25th December. In Russiawhich belongs to the Orthodox Church(православная церковь) it is marked on 7th

January. Why? Which calendar does the RussianChurch use in religious celebrations: Julian or Gregorian ?

The Russian Orthodox Church still uses the old Julian Calendarin religious celebrations.

The calendar was named Julian in honor of Julius Caesar.

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Joseph and Mary lived in …

Bethlehem Jerusalem Nazareth

Christmas story / Nativity

Nazareth

Christmas story / Nativity

Mary and Joseph had totravel to the town called…

BethlehemNazareth Tel Aviv

Bethlehem

Why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem ?

to meet their friendsto live thereto pay taxes

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Joseph was from Bethlehem and they had to go there to pay taxes.

How did they travel?

Christmas story / Nativity

Mary travelled

on the back of

a donkey,

Joseph walked.

What helped the wise men to find the birthplace of

baby Jesus?

Christmas story / Nativity

A star, called the Star of Bethlehem or the Christmas Star, showed the birth of Jesus to the wise men and led them to Bethlehem.

What country gave us the tradition do decorate the Christmas tree?BritainFranceUSAGermany

The origin of Christmas

Germany

The origin of Christmas

Where does the most famous Christmas tree is set up in London?

In Trafalgar square, near the

statue of Lord Nelson.

Why do you think the custom of decorating Christmas trees with candles and presents was introduced in Britain during prince Albert and queen Victoria's reign?

The origin of Christmas

Victoria’s husband prince Albert was from Germany.

Christmas candy cane is a popular holiday treat (угощение).The tradition of candy canes started in Germany in 1670. The candy cane looks like a shepherd's staff (пастушеский посох). Why?

The origin of Christmas

Because Jesus is like a shepherd of people. If you turn it upside down, it becomes the letter “J” symbolizing the first letter in Jesus' name.

The origin of Christmas

Christmas has several symbols: presents, the star on the top of the Christmas tree, an angel etc…What do the mentioned things symbolize? (They are connected with the Holy Bible)

.

• The star on the top of the tree symbolizes the star that the wise men followed.

• Presents symbolise gifts that the 3 wise men brought for baby Jesus.

• The angel on the top of the tree is the angel that told Mary she would be having a baby.

Facts about Christmas

A girl in Washington was named…

Mary

Santa

Merry Christmas

Shepherd

Merry Christmas

Facts about Christmas

What do you think Christmas trees were decorated with during the Victorian times (19th century)?

During the Victorian times,

Christmas trees were decorated with candles to remind children of the stars in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus. Christmas trees were also decorated with apples and sweets hung with ribbon.

Facts about Christmas

There are no fir trees in Latin America, so what do you think people in Latin America decorate at Christmas?

They decorate Christmas cactus.

Christmas around the world

On Christmas Day morning in Great Britain and America children find Christmas presents under the tree or in stockings. Where do Italian children find their Christmas presents?

in the deep snow in stockingsunder the treein their shoes left by the doorunder their bed

In Italy children put a pair of their shoes by the door. The following morning they find them filled with small gifts.

Facts about Christmas

Every year many Americans send Christmas presents and cards from Christmas. Why from?

Christmas is a town in Florida, USA. People send presents and cards from Christmas because they live there.

Christmas dinner

Roast turkey is the main dish at Christmas dinner in many European countries. What country were the first turkeys brought to Europe from ?

The first turkeys were brought to Europe from Mexico in 1519.

Christmas pudding was made many years ago in Great Britain. Traditionally something is placed into the pudding. It brings good luck to a person who finds it. What is it?

British housewives put a coin into the Christmas pudding. They say it brings good luck to a person who finds it.

Christmas dinner A Turkey wishing tradition or pulling

a wishbone (грудная косточка) of the turkey. This is one of the bones of the turkey which is shaped like the letter “Y”. Two people will each hold an end and pull. What do you think the person left with the larger piece of the bone does?

gets a presentwashes upcleans the housemakes a wishgoes to bed

The person left with a larger peace makes a wish.

Christmas dinner

Scientists say that Christmas trees are edible (съедобный). Their needles contain…

Carbohydrates ProteinsVitamin CVitamin A

The needles of fir trees contain vitamin C.

Christmas dinner

Christmas dinner is full of different vegetables and fruit. In fact red peppers, green beans, and cucumbers are all fruit. Why?

The rule is simple. If part of the plant holds seeds then that part is labeled as a fruit.

http://lsned.com/facts/facts-about-dinner/

You are given a musical present.

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Christmas around the world

In which country students have Summer Holidays at Christmas time?

Australia Mexico New Zealand Canada

In Australia

Task: Open the brackets, use the correct tense.The dentist's waiting room is full of people. Some (read) magazines, others just (turn) over the pages. A woman (knit), a child (play) with a toy car. Everybody (wait) for the nurse to say "Next, please".

The dentist's waiting room was full of people. Some are reading magazines, others are just turning over the pages. A woman is knitting, a child is playing with a toy car. Everybody is waiting for the nurse to say "Next, please".

Christmas around the world

"Jingle Bells“ became one of the most popular Christmas songs. Which holiday was it first written for?

St Patrick’s Day

St Valentine’s Day

Thanksgiving

Halloween

"Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.

Christmas around the world

What famous English scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?

Isaac Newton

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______, ______, and _______are the colors of Italy's national flag and the traditional Christmas colors as well.

Green, white, and red are the colors of Italy's national flag and the traditional Christmas colors as well.

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