Unit 13 Festivals

In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card.. Forty years later, cards were a part of the Christmas tr[r]

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Back to you r seat !!!

What is the name of the

song ?

This is the biggest festival in the West It begin on December 25 th

Who is he?

What is the name of

the song ?

Tay Son Secondary School

CLASS 8A6

1 Some people decorated a tree

and put it in the market place in

the Latvian city of Riga

1 Some people decorated a tree

and put it in the market place in

the Latvian city of Riga

2 An Englishman wanted to send

Christmas greetings to his friends,

so he had someone design a

card.

2 An Englishman wanted to send

Christmas greetings to his friends,

so he had someone design a

card.

3 Christmas songs were

performed for people in towns and

villages These songs were stories

put to music and most people

enjoyed them

4 The character in the poem was a

fat jolly man who wore a red suit

and gave children presents on

One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorated a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to America the 1800s

One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorated a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to America the 1800s

In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send

Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card Forty years later, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition

In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send

Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card Forty years later, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition

Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed for

people in towns and villages These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them The leaders of the Church,

however, did not They said the songs were unsuitable, but about

180 years ago, the songs became popular again

In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a

poem called “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore,

an American professor, became popular in the USA Santa Claus is

based on the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Card

The Christmas Carols

Santa Claus

True or False

4 Santa Clause is based on Saint

Nicholas’s description in the poem.

2 The Christmas Card was designed in the 20th century.

1 The Christmas tree first appeared in Riga

3 The Christmas Carols were popular ten years ago.

True or False

4 Santa Claus is based on Saint Nichola’s

description in the poem.

2 The Christmas Card was designed in the

twenty century.

1 The Christmas tree first appeared in Riga

3 The Christmas Carols were popular ten

years.

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2 The Christmas Card was designed in the

mid nineteenth century.

3 The Christmas Carols were popular

eight hundred years ago.

4 Santa Clause is based on Saint Nichola’s

description in the poem.

1 The Christmas tree first appeared in Riga

The Christmas

tree

QUESTION :

1 How long ago did the Christmas tree

come to the USA?

2 Why did the Englishman have someone

1 2 3

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d Who wrote the poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas” ?

-> An American professor Clement Clarke Moore.

Question 4:

e What is Santa Claus based on ?

=> On the description of Saint Nicholas in Professor Moore’s poem.

Question 5:

1:The Christmas tree came to the USA in the 1800

2:Christmas songs were first performed 800 years ago.

3: Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings

to his friends.

4:An American professor Clement Clarke Moore

5:On the description of Saint Nicholas in Professor Moore’s poem.

ANSWER:

RETELL THE MINDMAP

Saint Nicholas in a poem called:

Santa Claus

Gave children presents

Red suit

Christmas carols

800 years ago Performed in towns and villages

180 years ago became popular

• Learn by heart new words and

the song

• Prepare the next lesson

G D BYE !