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[Athernal]

I. Complete the text using the words from the list. There are twice as many words as you need.

 

An Englishman named John Calcott Horsley helped to popularize the tradition of 

 

sending Christmas 1) ___________ cards when he began producing small cards featuring 

 

festive scenes in the late 1830s. Newly efficient post offices in England and the United States 

 

made the cards nearly overnight sensations. At about the same time, similar cards were being 

 

made by R.H. Pease, the first American card maker, in Albany, New York, and Louis Prang, a 

 

Celtic and Teutonic peoples had long considered mistletoe to have magic powers. 

 

It was said to have the ability to heal 2) ________ and increase fertility. Celts 3) _______ 

 

mistletoe in their homes in order to bring themselves good luck and ward off evil spirits. 4) 

 

_____________ holidays in the Victorian era, the English would hang sprigs of mistletoe 

 

from ceilings and in doorways. If someone was found 5) _______________ under the 

 

mistletoe, they would be kissed by someone else in the room, behaviour not usually 

 

Plum pudding is an English dish dating back to the Middle Ages. Suet, flour, sugar, 

 

raisins, nuts, and spices are tied loosely in cloth and boiled until the 6) _______________ are 

 

“plum,” meaning they have enlarged enough to fill the cloth. It is then unwrapped, sliced like 

 

Carolling also began in England. Wandering musicians would travel from town to 

 

town visiting castles and homes of the rich. In return for their performance, the musicians 

 

In the United States and England, children hang stockings on their bedpost or near a 

 

fireplace on Christmas Eve, hoping that it will be filled 7) ________ treats while they sleep. 

 

In Scandinavia, similar-minded children leave their shoes on the hearth. This tradition can be 

 

traced to legends about Saint Nicholas. One legend tells of three poor sisters who could not 

 

marry because they had no money for a dowry. To save them from being 8) _____ _ by their 

 

father, St. Nick left each of the three sisters gifts of gold coins. One went down the chimney 

 

and landed in a pair of shoes that 9) had ________ left on the hearth. Another went into a 

 

window and into a 10) _________ of stockings left hanging by the fire to dry.

 

 

 hung / wind / with / ingredients / been / wishful / pair / wounds / sold / while / hanged / 

 

during / jumping / additive / up / sell / greeting / has / couple / standing

 

 

II. Use the words in brackets to form words that fit in the sentences. Use one word in 

 

each case.

 

1. People in Poland are famous for their ___________________: they often invite many 

 

guests for Christmas Eve. (HOSPITABLE)

 

2. An empty plate on the table ____________________ an uninvited guest or a soul of a 

 

deceased member of the family. (SYMBOL)

 

3. ____________________ on December 25 the birthday of Mithra, the god of the 

 

unconquerable sun, was celebrated in ancient Rome. (ORIGIN)

 

4. In Australia traditional Christmas day celebrations include family _______________,

 

exchanging gifts and either a hot meal or barbeques. (GATHER)

 

5. In December we enjoy the ________________ of the home atmosphere. (WARM)

 

6. Winter holidays often serve to ________________ bonds between family members. 

 

(STRONG)

 

7. The Magi, or Three Kings of the Orient, were the men of great _________________ 

 

who travelled to Bethlehem to pay homage to Jesus. (WISE)

 

III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

 

1. I consider ______________________ (spend) Christmas with my parents-in-law.

 

2. Please, don’t enter the room! The Christmas tree ______________________ 

 

(decorate) at the moment and it should be a surprise for you!

 

3. My mum __________________________ (just; lay) the table and put some hay under 

 

the tablecloth.

 

4. I managed ______________ (find) the best bargains in the local shopping centre.

 

5. He said that he ____________________ (not; buy) Christmas gifts yet.

 

6. On Christmas Eve we ________________ (shake) hands with our relatives and 

 

exchanged wishes.

 

7. I ____________________ (already; hide) presents in a locked room, so my family is 

 

not going to see them before Christmas.

 

8. ____________________________(you, ever, attend) Midnight Mass?

 

9. I wish the neighbours ________________(make; not) so much noise, we can’t sing 

 

our favourite Christmas carols!

 

10.We ____________________________ (bake) a poppy cake for half an hour, so it’s 

 

not ready yet.

 

 

Normalnie bym to sam zrobił, ale ze względu na brak czasu i korzystanie z komputera pół godziny na dzień nie jestem w stanie poświęcić chwili.

Nagroda oczywiście lajki

[takapomarancza]

No nieładnie... jestes u pani Ewy!

Pani Ewa bedzie zawiedziona

[takapomarancza]

no dobra co mi tam... 

 

 

 

                                   

                                                      MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

 

I.                    What do you know about:

·         The history of Christmas cards,

·         Customs related to mistletoe,

·         Plum pudding,

·         Carolling,

·         The tradition of hanging stockings on Christmas Eve?

 

Now compare your answers with the information in the text. Then complete the text using the words from the list. There are twice as many words as you need.
 

An Englishman named John Calcott Horsley helped to popularize the tradition of sending Christmas 1) ______ greeting _____ cards when he began producing small cards featuring festive scenes in the late 1830s. Newly efficient post offices in England and the United States made the cards nearly overnight sensations. At about the same time, similar cards were being made by R.H. Pease, the first American card maker, in Albany, New York, and Louis Prang, a German who immigrated to America in 1850.

Celtic and Teutonic peoples had long considered mistletoe to have magic powers. It was said to have the ability to heal 2) ___ wounds _____ and increase fertility. Celts 3) ___ hung ____ mistletoe in their homes in order to bring themselves good luck and ward off evil spirits. 4) _____ during ________ holidays in the Victorian era, the English would hang sprigs of mistletoe from ceilings and in doorways. If someone was found 5) _________ standing ______ under the mistletoe, they would be kissed by someone else in the room, behaviour not usually demonstrated in Victorian society.

Plum pudding is an English dish dating back to the Middle Ages. Suet, flour, sugar, raisins, nuts, and spices are tied loosely in cloth and boiled until the 6) _____ ingredients __________  are “plum,” meaning they have enlarged enough to fill the cloth. It is then unwrapped, sliced like cake, and topped with cream.

Carolling also began in England. Wandering musicians would travel from town to town visiting castles and homes of the rich. In return for their performance, the musicians hoped to receive a hot meal or money.

In the United States and England, children hang stockings on their bedpost or near a fireplace on Christmas Eve, hoping that it will be filled 7) ___ with _____ treats while they sleep. In Scandinavia, similar-minded children leave their shoes on the hearth. This tradition can be traced to legends about Saint Nicholas. One legend tells of three poor sisters who could not marry because they had no money for a dowry. To save them from being 8) __ sold  ___ _ by their father, St. Nick left each of the three sisters gifts of gold coins. One went down the chimney and landed in a pair of shoes that 9) had ____ been ____ left on the hearth. Another went into a window and into a 10) ___ pair ______ of stockings left hanging by the fire to dry.

 

                                   (Adapted from: http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/christmas-traditions-worldwide#)

 

 hung / wind / with / ingredients / been / wishful  / pair / wounds / sold  /  while / hanged / during  / jumping / additive / up  / sell / greeting  / has /  couple / standing

 

 

II. Use the words in brackets to form words that fit in the sentences. Use one word in each case.

 

1. People in Poland are famous for their _____  hospitality ______________: they often invite many guests for Christmas Eve. (HOSPITABLE)
2. An empty plate on the table ________ symbolise ____________ an uninvited guest or a soul of a deceased member of the family. (SYMBOL)
3. _______ originally _____________ on December 25 the birthday of Mithra, the god of the unconquerable sun, was celebrated in ancient Rome. (ORIGIN)
4. In Australia traditional Christmas day celebrations include family ___ gatherings ____________, exchanging gifts and either a hot meal or barbeques. (GATHER)
5. In December we enjoy the _____ warmth ___________ of the home atmosphere. (WARM)
6. Winter holidays often serve to _____ strengthen ___________ bonds between family members. (STRONG)
7. The Magi, or Three Kings of the Orient, were the men of great __ wisdom _______________ who travelled to Bethlehem to pay homage to Jesus. (WISE)

 

III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

 

1. I consider _________spending_____________ (spend) Christmas with my parents-in-law.
2. Please, don’t enter the room! The Christmas tree ____is being decorated__________________ (decorate) at the moment and it should be a surprise for you!
3. My mum ____has just laid______________________ (just; lay) the table and put some hay under the tablecloth.
4. I managed ____to find__________ (find) the best bargains in the local shopping centre.
5. He said that he ___hadn’t bought_________________ (not; buy) Christmas gifts yet.
6. On Christmas Eve we ____shook____(shake) hands with our relatives and exchanged wishes.
7. I ___have already hidden_________________ (already; hide) presents in a locked room, so my family is not going to see them before Christmas.
8. ______Have you ever attended______________________(you, ever, attend) Midnight Mass?
9. I wish the neighbours _____didn’t make___________(make; not) so much noise, we can’t sing our favourite Christmas carols!
10. We ________have been baking____________________ (bake) a poppy cake for half an hour, so it’s not ready yet.

 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!