Christmas

Task 1 
Are the sentences true or false? 
Answer
1. The text suggests that everybody loves Christmas. 
2. In the UK, 25 December is the most important day during the Christmas 
period. 
3. A nativity scene is a reminder of the religious origins of Christmas. 
4. The text suggests that Christmas can be a time for family arguments. 
5. In the UK, roast beef is the most common food at Christmas. 
6. The activity called ‘Secret Santa’ is usually only for children. 
7. If you meet someone under the mistletoe plant, you have to give them a 
present. 
8. Some people in the UK go shopping in the sales on Boxing Day. 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
Task 2 
Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences. 
1. wonderful time is certainly Christmas for retailers. the most of the year
2. for the period. decorate People Christmas their houses 
3. are usually Day. Shops on Boxing open 
4. bed early. Eve is Christmas a night to go to for kids 
5. Christmas carols do a Christmas theatre At school, performance or sing in a 
concert. children often
6. time with the people having fun Christmas is and spending you love. a time for
Discussion 
Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how is your celebration different from what is described in 
the text? 

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Answers 
Preparation task 
1. g 
2. e 
3. h 
4. b 
5. a 
6. d 
7. f 
8. c 
Task 1 
1. False 
2. True 
3. True 
4. True 
5. False 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
Task 2 
1. Christmas is certainly the most wonderful time of the year for retailers. 
2. People decorate their houses for the Christmas period. 
3. Shops are usually open on Boxing Day. 
4. Christmas Eve is a night for kids to go to bed early. 
5. At school, children often do a Christmas theatre performance or sing Christmas carols in 
a concert. 
6. Christmas is a time for having fun and spending time with the people you love. 

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Document Outline

• Magazine
• Christmas
  • Before reading
    • Preparation task
  • Christmas
    • Special days
    • Decorations
    • Family and friends
    • Food
    • Presents
    • Parties
  • Tasks
    • Task 1
    • Task 2
    • Discussion
  • Answers
    • Preparation task
    • Task 1
    • Task 2