christmas time in great britain read the documents and complete the

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CHRISTMAS TIME IN GREAT BRITAIN
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READ THE DOCUMENTS AND COMPLETE THE INFORMATION
ADVENT
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2.
3.
Advent means* .....................................................................................................
In 2009, Advent started (date) .............................................................................
Visit the page: “What do the Advent candles mean?”  the fifth candle in the centre of the circle is lit* on (date) ..................................
...........because it is the ......................... candle.
ADVENT CALENDARS
Advent is .............................. of the Christmas season in ........................ An Advent calendar is a ............................. or a poster with
.......................... small doors, one to ............................................. each* day from ....................................... until* .......................................................
III.
BOXING DAY
In Britain, it is usually celebrated on .................................................... Like Christmas Day, it is also a ..................................................
IV.
CHRISTMAS (intro)
Christmas is the celebration of the .................................................................... Christ = ........................... // Mas = ........................ ( = church service)
V.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
The average* person in Britain sends ..................... Christmas cards each year!
VI.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
1. They are special ....................... which* ................................... during the Christmas season.
2. They are about ...................... and the time when he ................................................................
3. People today still* go carol singing from house to house to .................................................. for .............................................
VII.
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
1. A Christmas cracker is a ....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. It traditionally contains: ..........................................................,.........................................................................................................................
VIII.
CHRISTMAS DAY
1. Christmas presents ................................................ on .............................................................
2. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the Queen ......................................................................................... to the Nation which is broadcast* on
.................................... and .................................
IX.
CHRISTMAS DINNER
1. It ...... traditionally .............................. at .............................. or early* .................................. on ........................................................ in
Britain.
2. It is composed of: ............................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Read more about the Christmas Pudding:
a. It is similar to ............................................... except that pudding .....................................................
b. Traditionally silver* coins* ............................................................ inside the Christmas Pudding.
c.
It ....................................................... with ....................................... or brandy* sauce.
d. The traditional time for making a Christmas Pudding is at the ................................................... of .............................................
X.
CHRISTMAS TREES
1. The Christmas tree .................................. popular in England in (date) ................................. when Queen ..........................’s husband,
Prince Albert, her German cousin, ...................................... a Christmas tree over from Germany and ................................. it in ...................
....................................................................
2. During Victorian times*, Christmas trees .................................................... with ............................................. to remind* children of the
................................................. in the sky at the time of the ................................................................
3. The most famous Christmas tree in Britain is set up* in ................................................., near the statue of ...................................................
in ..........................................................................................
4. This tree is a ..................from the people of Oslo, the capital of .................................. because during WWII ( = the second World War), that
country was invaded by the Germans and the King could find protection in Britain.
MATCH THE FOLLOWING WORDS: ( Ex: 1a// 2d etc)
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2.
3.
4.
ENGLISH
mean
lit
each
until
a.
b.
c.
d.
FRENCH
chaque
argent
cognac
tôt
1.
2.
3.
4.
ENGLISH
remind
set up
gift
custard
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
average
which
still
broadcast
early
silver
coin
brandy
Victorian times
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
allumé/ éclairé
Epoque victorienne
encore
pièce (de monnaie)
moyen (en moyenne)
qui (sauf pour des gens)
diffuser
jusqu’à
signifier
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
steam
cranberry
Brussel sprouts
stuffing
nut
wrap
gravy
joke
crown
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
FRENCH
crème anglaise
farce
blague
faire cuire à la
vapeur
airelle
noix/ noisette
envelopper
cadeau/don
ériger/ installer
rappeler
couronne
jus de viande
choux de
Bruxelles