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Цели и задачи: 1. Закрепить лексику по теме Зимние праздники в Британии. 1. Закрепить лексику по теме Зимние праздники в Британии. 2. Развить навыки устной речи – умение говорения, монологическое высказывание по теме праздники. 2. Развить навыки устной речи – умение говорения, монологическое высказывание по теме праздники. 3. Развитие социо-культурной компетенции – традиции празднования рождества в Англии. 3. Развитие социо-культурной компетенции – традиции празднования рождества в Англии.

Christmas customs and traditions of the Great Britain On twenty sixth of December meets Americans and Englishmen differently. In the Great Britain it too a holiday - Boxing Day. On TV all day long there are sports programs, therefore Englishmen like to spend this day in an armchair behind the TV. On twenty sixth of December meets Americans and Englishmen differently. In the Great Britain it too a holiday - Boxing Day. On TV all day long there are sports programs, therefore Englishmen like to spend this day in an armchair behind the TV.

The Christmas is the Christian holiday, devoted Jesus Christ's to Birth These events during more two thousand years inspired many artists, poets and musicians.

The Christmas tree is symbol of the never-dying nature was. Now almost in each English house to Christmas decorate with multi-coloured brilliant toys and sweets a fur-tree, on its top usually strengthen the Christmas fairy or a big silver star.

For Christmas all windows of rural houses are covered in the Great Britain by candles, therefore among local residents night under Christmas refers to " night of candles ". In England today in Christmas Eve instead of a traditional Christmas log light a thick Christmas candle.

Decorating the house The old custom of an ornament of the house to Christmas by branches of eternal greens - an ivy, holly The old custom of an ornament of the house to Christmas by branches of eternal greens - an ivy, holly

Santa Claus and Christmas gifts Gifts to children are carried by kind old gentleman Santa Klaus, red- cheeked, with the long white beard, dressed in a red fur coat and a high red cap. Gifts to children are carried by kind old gentleman Santa Klaus, red- cheeked, with the long white beard, dressed in a red fur coat and a high red cap.

London at the day of Christmas

Christmas cards From XIX century has entered into custom to exchange cards. In 1843 the first Christmas card have been printed with old traditional Christmas customs. From XIX century has entered into custom to exchange cards. In 1843 the first Christmas card have been printed with old traditional Christmas customs.

Christmas dinner includes such traditional dishes. and today the turkey, pudding, the Christmas tree-fur-tree, as a symbol of the never-dying nature was.