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            Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions. Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers ther ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”.

            Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow-but live where it is warm- dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas”. “White Christmas” is one of the most popular songs of all times. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy.

            So from all of us – to all of you – we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

1. Did songwriter Irving Berlin celebrate Christmas as a religious day?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. What does he share with us in his famous song?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colourful (1)……… shine brightly in windows. The stores are (2)………. with people buying last-minute giftes. All these (3)………. Christmas conditions. Another tradition is snow. Christmas (4)…………part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a (5)………….of clean white now covers the ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”.

X. Read the following passage and answer the questions below. Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colourful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions.

Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”. Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow - but live where it is warm - dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas”. “White Christmas” is one of the most popular songs of all limes. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy. So from all of us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

1. What are the stores crowded with? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. What do people in warm places dream at Christmas? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. By whom was the famous song “White Christmas” written? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. What does he share with us in his famous song? → .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

X. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colourful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions.

Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”. Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow - but live where it is warm - dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas”. “White Christmas” is one of the most popular songs of all limes. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy. So from all of us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

1. What are the stores crowded with? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. What do people in warm places dream at Christmas? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. By whom was the famous song “White Christmas” written? → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. What does he share with us in his famous song? → .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. (0)........E......... The stores are crowed with people buying lats - minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions. (1) ....................... Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. (2) ........................ Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of the year. People who like snow - (3) ........................... - dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song "White Christmas". White Christmas" is one of the most popular songs of all times. (4) ......................... Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. (5) ........................ He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy.

So from all us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

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Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions. Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a "White Christmas".

Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow - but live where it is warm - dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song "White Christmas" . " White Christmas" is one of the most popular songs of all times. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a massage of peace and happiness which all people can joy.

So from all of us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

1. What are the stores crowded with?

..................................................................................

2. Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter?

..................................................................................

3. What do people in warm places dream at Christmas?

...................................................................................

4. By whom was the famous song "White Christmas" written?

....................................................................................

5. What does he share with us in his famous song?

.....................................................................................

11 . Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

1.Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

_________________________________________________________

2. When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

_________________________________________________________

3. Is turkey a traditional food?

_________________________________________________________

4. What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

_______________________________________________________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Public holidays in the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as bank holidays, are days where most businesses and non – essential services are closed although an increasing number of retail businesses (especially the larger ones) do open on some of the public holidays. There are restrictions on trading on Sundays and Christmas Day. Four public holidays are common to all countries of the United Kingdom. These are: New Year's Day, the first Monday in May, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Some banks open on some bank holidays. In Scotland, while New Year's Day and Christmas Day are national holidays, other bank holidays are not necessarily public holidays, since the Scots instead observe traditional local customs and practice for their public holidays. In Northern Ireland, once again, bank holidays other than New Year's Day and Christmas Day are not necessarily public holidays. Good Friday and Christmas Day are common law holidays, except in Scotland, where they are bank holidays. In Scotland the holiday on 1 January (or 2 January if 1 January is Sunday) is statutory, and 25 December is also a statutory holiday (or 26 December if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday). Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their

bosses or employers. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December. And 28 December only is given if Boxing Day is Saturday.

Like Denmark, the United Kingdom has no national day holiday marked or celebrated for its formal founding date. Increasingly, there are calls for public holidays on the patron saints' days in England, Scotland and Wales. An online petition sent to the Prime Minister received 11,000 signatures for a public holiday in Wales on St. David's Day; the Scottish Parliament has passed a bill creating a public holiday on St. Andrew's Day although it must be taken in place of another public holiday; campaigners in England are calling for a bank holiday on St. George's Day; and in Cornwall, there are calls for a public holiday on St. Piran's Day

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

A. If a holiday falls at the weekend, a substitute day is given in place

B. The British people will get 28 December off if Xmas Day is Sunday 

C. The U.K. was founded on the same day with Denmark

D. Online petitions for more holidays are more effective than traditional campaigns

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Public holidays in the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as bank holidays, are days where most businesses and non – essential services are closed although an increasing number of retail businesses (especially the larger ones) do open on some of the public holidays. There are restrictions on trading on Sundays and Christmas Day. Four public holidays are common to all countries of the United Kingdom. These are: New Year's Day, the first Monday in May, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Some banks open on some bank holidays. In Scotland, while New Year's Day and Christmas Day are national holidays, other bank holidays are not necessarily public holidays, since the Scots instead observe traditional local customs and practice for their public holidays. In Northern Ireland, once again, bank holidays other than New Year's

Day and Christmas Day are not necessarily public holidays. Good Friday and Christmas Day are common law holidays, except in Scotland, where they are bank holidays. In Scotland the holiday on 1 January (or 2 January if 1 January is Sunday) is statutory, and 25 December is also a statutory holiday (or 26 December if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday). Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December. And 28 December only is given if Boxing Day is Saturday.

Like Denmark, the United Kingdom has no national day holiday marked or celebrated for its formal founding date. Increasingly, there are calls for public holidays on the patron saints' days in England, Scotland and Wales. An online petition sent to the Prime Minister received 11,000 signatures for a public holiday in Wales on St. David's Day; the Scottish Parliament has passed a bill creating a public holiday on St. Andrew's Day although it must be taken in place of another public holiday; campaigners in England are calling for a bank holiday on St. George's Day; and in Cornwall, there are calls for a public holiday on St. Piran's Day.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. If a holiday falls at the weekend, a substitute day is given in place

B. The British people will get 28 December off if Xmas Day is Sunday 

C. The U.K. was founded on the same day with Denmark

D. Online petitions for more holidays are more effective than traditional campaigns