1 Choose the word from the box and write under the correct picture * REINDEER * ANGEL * CANDLE * CHRISTMAS STOCKING * STAR * SLEIGH * HOLLY WREATH * CRACKERS * MISTLETOE * CANDY CANE *SNOWMAN *CAROL * BELL * CHRISTMAS TREE * SANTA CLAUS * PRESENT * BAUBLES *FIREPLACE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Read the text and answer T (true) or F (false) In Britain and America Christmas Day (December 25th) is a family day and normally spent at home Preparations for Christmas usually start well in advance, with the sending of Christmas cards and the putting up of decorated Christmas tree These are usually put in the living room although some families put them outside in the garden This habit was popularized by Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who introduced the first Christmas tree from his native Germany in 1840 Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, is an important part of the Christmas tradition Each year he receives thousands of letters at his home in Finland from children all over the world Before going to bed early on Christmas Eve (December 24th) most British and American children hang up a stocking which they hope Father Christmas will fill with presents Other gifts, or ‘Christmas boxes’ are bought and wrapped in brightly coloured wrapping paper and then placed under the Christmas tree These are opened on Christmas morning After a traditional Christmas dinner of roast turkey, many British families settle down and listen to the Queen as she gives her traditional Christmas message on television _ _ _ _ _ _ Christmas Day is normalny spent at home Queen Victoria introduced the first Christmas tree Father Christmas, or Santa Claus lives in Finland British and American children go to bed late on Christmas Eve Christmas boxes are opened on Christmas Eve Traditionally the Queen watches television on Christmas Day EXERCISE : SLEIGH/BELL/SNOWMAN/REINDEER/STAR/CANDY CANE/ MISTLETOE/ANGEL/CANDLE CAROL/CHRISTMAS STOCKING/PRESENT/HOLLY WREATH/SANTA CLAUS/ FIREPLACE/CHRISTMAS TREE/CRACKERS/BAUBLES EXERCISE : – T 2- F (HER HUSBAND – PRINCE ALBERT) – T – F (GO TO BED EARLY) – F (ON CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING) – F (PEOPLE WATCHES TV BECAUSE THE QUEEN GIVES HER TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SPEECH)