2. CHRITMAS AND EASTER

3. 1.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN SLOVAKIA 2.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN THE UK 3.CHRISTMAS AND EASTER IN THE USA

4. Talk about typical Christmas activities in Slovakia How does your family celebrate Christmas? What do you like about Christmas?

5. Describe the picture. Talk about traditions that people follow at Easter. How does your family celebrate Easter? What do you like about Easter?

6. PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS START MANY WEEKS BEFORE. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, LIGHTS CAN BE SEEN IN THE STREETS AND SHOPS PEOPLE BUY PRESENTS AND SEND CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THE EVENING IS SPENT IN GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY IS BOXING DAY WHEN CHRISTMAS BOXES WITH PRESENTS ARE GIVEN TO POSTMEN, DUSTMEN AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO DO SERVICES TO THE HOUSEHOLD.

7. GOOD FRIDAY IS THE FRIDAY BEFORE EASTER. ON EASTER MONDAY THERE ARE FUNFAIRS WITH ROUNDABOUTS IN MANY TOWNS. WHITE MONDAY, SEVEN WEEKS AFTER EASTER, IS A CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COMING OF THE HOLY GHOST.

8. Talk about how the Americans celebrate Christmas Compare the celebrations with those in Slovakia and the UK

9. Talk about how the Americans celebrate Easter Compare the celebrations with those in Slovakia and the UK