Unit 13 reading

A Christmas festival Unit 13 (Conts): Festivals Lesson: Read I.New words: Christmas tree: (n) Christmas card (n): Christmas Carol: (n) Bài thánh ca Santa Claus : (n): Ông gia noel Patron saint : (n) Thánh bảo trợ III.Practice: 1.True or false ? a The Christmas tree came to the USA in 1900s F 1800s b.An Englishman had someone design the Christmas card 2.T c.The leaders of the Church said the Christmas songs were unsuitable 3.T d Santa Claus isn’t based on Saint Nicholas’s description in this poem is F 2.Complete the table: Christmas Specials Place of origin Date The Chistmas tree Riga early 1500s The Chistmas Card England mid-19th century Chistmas Carol No information 800 years ago Santa Claus USA 1823 3.Read the paragrahps and answer the questions: 1/ How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA ? 2/Why did the Englishman have someone design a card ? 3.When were Christmas songs first performed ? 4.Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas ? 5.What is Santa Claus based on ? 3.Read the paragrahps and answer the questions: a/ How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA ? More than a century ago b/Why did the Englishman have someone design a card ? ->Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends c.When were Christmas songs first performed ? -> 800 years ago d.Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas ? ->An American professor named Clement Clarke Moore e.What is Santa Claus based on ? On the description of Saint Nicholas in Professor Moore’s poem Use the table , you can talk about the christmas again Christmas specials The Christmas tree The Christmas card Christmas carols Santa Claus Place of origin Riga England No information USA Date Early 1500s Mid-19th century 800 years ago 1823 Write it up: Use the information in the grid to write the brief paragraphs  .. .Unit 13 (Conts): Festivals Lesson: Read I.New words: Christmas tree: (n) Christmas card (n): Christmas