Презентация на тему по английскому языку на тему Christmas in Great Britain

you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We

wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
 
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year!

great religious holiday. It has its history. Mary and

Joseph were Christ's parents. They went to Bethlehem. Their way was dangerous and very long. It was getting darker and darker. They didn't know where to go. A lot of bright stars appeared in the sky. Suddenly Mary saw a cave. At last they found a place where Mary gave a birth to her child. He was a boy. Many bright stars appeared in the sky when Christ was born.

25th of December the British people celebrate Christmas. It’s

a big holiday and there are lots of Christmas traditions in Britain.

Londoners every year?
The spruce Christmas tree is a thank-you

gift to the people of London from the people of Oslo for British assistance in defeating Germany in WWII. The tradition began in 1947. The plaque reads: This tree is given by the city of Oslo as a token of Norwegian gratitude to the people of London for their assistance during the years 1940-45.

the Christmas tree?
The Germans are believed to be the

first to use the Christmas tree in their celebrations, and Martin Luther was the first to place a star on the top of the tree. This star represent the star that appeared over the stable in which Christ was born. In Great Britain the Christmas tree became popular when Queen Victoria used it. Besides the Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe are used to decorate the house.

in the streets and squares?
Carol singing is an

essential part of Christmas. No church or school is without its carol service. Carols may be traditional or by known composers they can express different feelings. Carols appeared in Christmas history about the fifteenth century. Usually children come around in the evening to the front doors and start singing carols and the people living in these houses give children candies, nuts, pies and so on, to thank them for carol singing.

got his name from a man known as St.

Nickolas who lived in Asia in the fourth century. He gave his wealth to the poor and often to children. After he died the Dutch brought this legend to colonial America. Soon the Dutch name Sinter Kluas became Santa Claus.

eve of the Christmas children hang their stockings so

that Santa Claus could put presents into them : oranges, sweets, nuts and if the child didn't behave properly Santa Clause can put there a piece of coal as punishment.

the roast beef of old England, the more modern

turkey or goose with chestnut stuffing and roast potatoes and traditional Christmas pudding (usually plum pudding).

Christmas?

1.’’Merry Christmas’’
2. Turkey
3. Eve
4. Christmas
5. Postcards
6. Christmas

tree
7. Presents
8. Rink
9. carols

sentences.
Christmas is an important autumn holiday for the Christmas.
Every

year Londoners get a present from the people of Norway.
There is a big Christmas tree in the centre of London in December.
Groups of singers skate on the skating rink to collect money.
People get a lot of presents on Christmas Day.
Christmas dinner consists only of fruit and vegetables.