Christmas Traditions

Timmy trims the tall tree with tinsel.
Bobby brings bright bells.
Chilly

chipper children cheerfully chant.

Candy Cane Cookie, Snowman Cookie, Vanilla Santa, Shortbread Wreath, Pfeffernüsse,

Cherry Snowflake and Holiday Pretzel)

cake, Christmas cracker,
– to write Christmas cards,
– to

sing Christmas carols,
– to prepare Christmas dinner,
– on Christmas Eve,
– to hang Christmas stockings,
– to decorate a Christmas tree, walls, doors, windows
– a celebration of Jesus' birthday
– to buy/to give/to open gifts, presents
– My family celebrates …
– to spend time with smb,
– to celebrate the birth of Jesus,
– to get together with old friends,
– to talk about what we liked about our Christmas,
– the first church service

at Christmas?
2. How do your like to spend Christmas with

you family?
3 How do you celebrate Christmas in your family?
4. How do you like to spend winter holidays with your family?
5. What gifts do you usually prepare for your friends and relatives?
6. Do you make resolutions? Do you think you will keep the resolutions?
7. Do you enjoy making greetings cards to their friends and family?
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In my opinion…
From my point of view…
It seems to me…
There is no doubt
First of all…..
Because I’m fond of ….
It’s important for me
Then……

the fields we go, laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail

ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight (Chorus) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot; He got into a drifted bank and there we got upset

красиво упакованный
be wrapped up as a present –

быть упакованным как подарок
Singapore – Сингапур
mistletoe – омела
Austrian – австрийский
stable – хлев, конюшня
initials – инициалы, начальные заглавные буквы
Spain – Испания
wise man – мудрец
frankincense – ладан
myrrh – мирра (ароматическая смола)
worship – поклоняться
Eastern Orthodox Church – Восточная Православная церковь
Bible – Библия
fast – поститься, воздерживаться от скоромной пищи
ancient traditions – старые обычаи, древние традиции