2. BTLEW Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning Part One ENTER

3. BTLEWWarm-up I. Do You Know? Do You Know? II. Sing the Song AboutSing the Song About Christmas Christmas I. Listen to More Songs Listen to More Songs Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning

4. BTLEW 1. What is Christmas? 2. Do you know some of the most popular Christmas customs? I. Do You Know? Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning To be continued on the next page.

5. BTLEW Christmas Day—December, the 25th— which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of the Christian religion, is the biggest and the best- loved holiday throughout the Christian world. It is a time of warmth and gaiety, love and laughter, hospitality and good will. Today, it’s a time for people from far distance to gather with their families. I. Do You Know? Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning To be continued on the next page.

6. BTLEW Lesson 13 - Christmas Day in the Morning I. Do You Know? Receiving Toys from Santa Claus and Hanging a Stocking near the Chimney Singing Christmas Carols Decorating for Christmas Exchanging gifts To be continued on the next page.

7. BTLEW I. Do You Know? Exchanging gifts Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning The first Christmas gifts were those that the three Wise Men brought to the infant Jesus. The custom of giving gifts to family members and close friends is extremely popular in the United States today. Both children and adults get Christmas presents, although children usually get many more. To be continued on the next page.

8. BTLEW I. Do You Know? Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning Children believe that on Christmas Eve Santa Claus, a fat, jolly man who wears a red suit, red hat and long white beard, slides down their chimney to bring them gifts. On Christmas Eve children would hang stockings by the fireplace, hoping that Santa Claus will fill them with candy and toys. Many youngsters would lie awake listening for Santa Claus and his sleigh; some children even leave him a snack of milk and cookies. To be continued on the next page.

9. BTLEW The custom of singing Christmas carols during the Christmas season goes back to the time when they were sung in the churches as part of the Nativity(=Christmas) plays. Now everybody sings them. From early December, beautiful Christmas songs are heard on the radio, on TV, in the streets and in office buildings. Many people still keep the custom of walking with friends from house to house singing the traditional carols of Christmas. Singing Christmas Carols I. Do You Know? Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning To be continued on the next page.

10. BTLEW Lesson 13 - Christmas Day in the Morning The spirit of the Christmas season arrives about a month before the holiday itself. Late in November, street lights and store windows are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of red and green. I. Do You Know? Decorating for Christmas To be continued on the next page.

11. BTLEW Lesson 13 - Christmas Day in the Morning Snowmen, Santa Claus, shepherds and angels appear in countless shop windows. Fir trees, holly wreaths and mistletoe are familiar sights. Everyone is busy shopping for Christmas presents and families decorate their homes, inside and out, with colored lights and evergreens. I. Do You Know? To be continued on the next page.

12. BTLEW Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning In ancient times, branches of fir or spruce were considered to bring good luck and guarantee the return of spring. Today, Christmas trees are usually covered with colored balls and strings of colored lights. The star on top of the tree represents the star in the East which guided the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem, the Holy Land. The end of Do You Know. I. Do You Know?

13. BTLEW We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Good tidings to you, And all of your kin, Good tidings for Christmas, And a Happy New Year. II. Sing the Song about Christmas Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning To be continued on the next page.

14. BTLEW We all know that Santa's coming, We all know that Santa's coming, We all know that Santa's coming, And soon will be here. Good tidings to you, And all of your kin, Good tidings for Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning To be continued on the next page. II. Sing the Song About Christmas

15. BTLEW We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning The end of Sing the Song. II. Sing the Song About Christmas

16. BTLEW Holy Night III. Listen to More Songs About Christmas Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning  The end of Listen to More Songs. Jingle Bells

17. BTLEW Part One Lesson 13- Christmas Day in the Morning This is the end of Part One. Please click HOME to visit other parts. HOME