CHRISTMAS

Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the living room. Children and their parents  wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other. 

Q1: What is one of the most popular traditions at Christmas?

    A. Buy evergreen tree

    B. Singing Christmas carols.

    C. Eating Christmas pudding.                      

    D. Perform Christmas concerts

Q2: Where is the evergreen tree put?

    A. In the middle of the bedroom.        

    B. In the corner of the living room.                                

    C. In the middle of the living room.                             

Q3: Why do school children of all ages perform Christmas concerts?

    A. To show their love to their teachers

    B. For their parents and friends

    C. To get presents

    D. For their parents and communities

Q4: What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve? - They .......

    A. decorate their houses, send Christmas cards and get presents.

    B. send Christmas cards, sing traditional song and get presents.

    C. gather around Christmas tree, sing traditional song and get presents.

    D. go shopping, send Christmas cards and get presents.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer
Two popular traditions at Christmas are decorating the home and singing Christmas carols.The home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside , evergreen tree is usually placed in a corner of the living room. They wrapped strings of colorful lights around the tree . They hang ornament on the branches.Carefully , wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around windows and wind lights around trees in the front yard.On Christmas Eve, family members gather around the christmas tree to sing traditional songs such as Jingle Bells and Slient Night and then give presents to each other.

1. How do they decorate the Christmas tree?

A. They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree

B. They crown a star on the top

C. They hang ornaments on branches

D. A, B, C are correct

Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box

relatives - top - preparations - holiday - put - are - although - bought

Christmas is the biggest ................(1) of the year in the most of Britain. Celebrations start on 24 December, Christmas eve, ................(2) there have been several weeks of ..................(3) beforehand. The Christmas trees, presents, food, drinks and decorations have been ...............(4). Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and................(5). About a week before Christmas, people usually.............(6) up their decorations and an angel on the .................(7) of the Christmas tree. Family presents .............(8) usually put under the tree.

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In Christmas Eve everything is rush and bustle. Offices and public building closes at one o'clock, but the shops stay open lately. Most big cities, especially London, í decorated with colored lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees. The main line stations, trains and buses are crowded with people traveling from all parts of the country to be at home fos Christmas.

In the homes, there is a great air of expectation. The children are also decorate the house with coloured lights. Christmas cards - with the words " A Mery Chirstmas to You" or "Wishing You a Mery Christmas and Prosperous New Year", ete. are arranged on shelves, tables and sometimes hung round the walls.

Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box.

Christmas is the biggest ............(1) of the year in the most of Britain. Celebrations start on 24 December, Christmas eve, ........(2) thể have bên several weeks of ..........(3) before hand. The Christmas trees, presents, food, drinks and decorations have been ..........(4). Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and ............(5). About a week before Christmas. people usually ........(6) up their decorations and an angle on the ..............(7) of the Christmas tree. Family presents ..........(8) usually put under the tree.

read the passage. Find the six mistakes, underline the mistake and write the correct words

In Christmas Eve everything is rush and bustle. Offices and public buildings closes at one o'clock, but the shops stay open lately. Most big cities, especially London, is decorated with colored lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees. The main line stations, trains and buses are crowded with people traveling from all parts of country to be at home for Christmas. the In the homes, there is a great air of expectation The children are decorate the house with also coloured lights. Christmas cards with the words "A Merry Christmas to You" or "Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year", etc are arranged on shelves, tables and sometimes hung round the walls.

trả lời gấp giùm chiều mình thi rồi

Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on 24 December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree.

T or F

They send cards to friends and relatives on Christmas.

It's Christmas Day now.Mr.and Mrs.Brown are buying some presents for the family and their friends.They have got a new Tv set and some records for dancing Mr. and Mrs.Green live in Scotland and they are staying with the Browns in London at Christmas.Mr.Green is decorating the Christmas tree in the siting-room.Mrs.Green is putting some Christmas cards and colorful lights on it.All people are very happy.

1.What are Mr.and Mrs.Brown doing?

2.Where are Mr.and Mrs.Green staying?

3.What is Mr.Green doing?

                                                                   BET YOU DON'T KNOW!

LET'S DO A CHRISTMAS QUIZ ON WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS!

December 25^th honors the birth of (1).............about (2)..................years ago.

Actually there is no mention of December 25^th in (3).............................

Early Christians couldn't agree on exactly what day Jesus was born.

It's only in the (4)................century, December 25^th became the official celebration of the birth of Jesus.

It was because it coincided with the already existing pagan (not related to Christianity or not religiuos) festivals.

By the end of the  (5)..........................century, Christmas was widely celebrated across Europe.

However, pagan celebrations and traditions die hard , such as Mardi Gras festival. This led to opposition of Christmas celebration.

IN 1644, Massachusetts legislastion even fined anyone who observed Christmas celebration (6)................shillings.

The modern Christmas we know nowadays did not start until (7)................When German Prince Albert brought his country's long-time tradition of decorating evergreen trees to England after marrying Queen Victoria.

The photo of the (8)............family next to a 40 feet Christmas tree was published in American magazines in 1848 made the custom caught on in the United States.

Gift giving tradition has a (9)....................significance of reminding people of the gifts brought to baby Jesus by the three Kings.

Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas of Myra, a (10)......................................Saint famous for giving gifts - known as Sinterklaas. At first, he wore in many color, but after a (11)............................advertisement in 1930 showing him wearing red and white, they have become the typical color of his clothes.