4. Mid- Autumn festival Rice-cooking festival Lim festival Hung Temple festival Tet festivalChristmas festival Look at these pictures in 20 seconds and try to remember and the names of these festivals 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8910111213141516171819 20

5. Christmas specials Santa Claus Christmas card Christmas tree Christmas carols

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

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

8. Christmas tree Christmas card Santa Claus Christmas Carols 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 1500s,some people 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 1800s 3. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas song 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. 4. In the mid- nineteenth century, an Englishman 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. 2. Matching

9. The Christmas Tree 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 in the 1800s

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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? 5. What is Santa Claus based on ? 4. Who wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas?

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

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

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

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

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

24. More than a century ago Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem 800 years ago. An American professor Clement Clarke Moore a.How long ago did the Christmas Tree come to USA? b.Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? c.When were Christmas songs first performed? d.Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? e. What is Santa Claus based on?

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