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Christmas carols Christmas tree Christmas specials Santa Claus Christmas card

1. Vocabulary Custom (n) Phong tục, tục lệ Spread (v) Lan truyền, truyền bá Design (v) Thiết kế, vẽ kiểu Perform(v) Biểu diễn, trình diễn Patron saint (n) Thánh đỡ đầu Description (n) Poem (n) Diện mạo, hình dáng Bài thơ

Wishing you a very Happy and warm Christmas card Christmas Carols Christmas Eve Santa Claus Christmas tree Decorate

2. Matching Christmas tree 1. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem called A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and give 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. 2. One Christmas Eve in the early 1500 s, some people Christmas card decorate a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga. This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to Amerca in the 1800 s 3. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas song were , Santa Claus 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. 4. In the mid- nineteenth century , an Englishman Christmas Carols wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card. Forty years late, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition.

The Christmas Tree • One Christmas Eve in the early 1500 s , 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 in the 1800 s

The Christmas Card • 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

Christmas Carols 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.

Santa Claus 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.

3. Complete the Table Christmas specials (1) Place of origin Riga Date (2) (3) (4) Christmas Carols (7) (5) Mid- 19 th century (6) USA (8)

3. Complete the Table Christmas specials Place of origin Date The Christmas Tree The Christmas Card Riga Early 1500 s England Mid- 19 th century No information 800 years ago USA 1823 Christmas Carols Santa Claus

2. Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? 1. How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA? 4. Who wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas? 3. When were Christmas songs first performed? 5. What is Santa Claus based on ?

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How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA? The Christmas tree came to the USA in the 1800 s

Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends

When were Christmas songs first performed? Christmas songs were first performed 800 years ago

Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, wrote this poem

What is Santa Claus based on? Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem

a. How long ago did the Christmas Tree come to 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 Clement Clarke Moore e. What is Santa Claus based on? On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem

5. Retell

• Write 5 main ideas about Christmas. • Do exercise in the workbook • Prepare Unit 13 - Write