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Hogmanay

In Scotland, the biggest 1)................ of the year is Hogmanay. Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework display at the castle, and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people 2)............... in the streets, cafes and bars. Then, at 12 o’clock, church bells ring all over the city.

After midnight, people go „first footing”. This is a Scottish 3)........... that dates back hundreds of years. First footing is visiting your neighbours after midnight on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with the right foot first, to bring good luck. Traditionally the visitors bring three 4)...........: a piece of coal, a piece of „shortbread” (a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts 5)........... warmth, food and happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is 6)................. lucky!

III. Christmas vocabulary quiz

Dopasuj podane wyrazy do zdań: Christmas carols / three / Santa Claus / turkey / the Middle East / birth / a tree decorated with tinsel / Father Christmas / Xmas / December 24

1. Christmas is a religious festival that celebrates the .............. of Jesus Christ.

2. Christmas Eve is on ..............

3. Christians believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a small town in ..............

4. Which is found in most Christian homes during the Christmas holidays?

5. Many children think that .......... brings their Christmas presents.

6. How many gifts did the wise men from the East bring for Jesus?

7. Which is traditionally eaten in Britain at Christmas?

8. Father Christmas is also known as ...........

9. Old songs and hymns written especially for Christmas are called .......

10. Which is a common abbreviation of Christmas?



Odpowiedź :

In Scotland, the biggest !CELEBRATION!  of the year is Hogmanay. Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework display at the castle, and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people !GATHER! in the streets, cafes and bars. Then, at 12 o’clock, church bells ring all over the city.

After midnight, people go „first footing”. This is a Scottish !COUSTOM!  that dates back hundreds of years. First footing is visiting your neighbours after midnight on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with the right foot first, to bring good luck. Traditionally the visitors bring three !GIFTS!: a piece of coal, a piece of „shortbread” (a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts SYMBOLISE warmth, food and happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is !PARTICULARY! lucky!

III. Christmas vocabulary quiz

1. Christmas is a religious festival that celebrates the BIRTH of Jesus Christ.

2. Christmas Eve is on  DECEMBER 24

3. Christians believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a small town in THE MIDDLE EAST

4: Which is found in most Christian homes during the Christmas holidays?

odp: tree decorated with tinsel

5. Many children think that SANTA CLAUS  brings their Christmas presents.

6. How many gifts did the wise men from the East bring for Jesus?

odp:THREE

7. Which is traditionally eaten in Britain at Christmas?

odp: TURKEY

8. Father Christmas is also known as

odp: Santa Claus

9. Old songs and hymns written especially for Christmas are called

odp: CHRISTMAS CAROLS

10: odp: XMAS

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