get a lot of presents and have much fun, decorate Christmas trees and send Christmas cards to each other.
4) What holiday is popular with American teenagers?
St. Valentines day or "All lovers day", because persons get a chance to express their feelings and give a present as a sign of love to somebody.
3) Работа с текстом Major American Holidays.
Now we are going to read about major American holidays. Lets divide into two groups. Each group should analyze the information from the texts and retell the main points. The first group will read about Christmas day, New Years day, St. Valentine day and Easter. The second group will read about Memorial day, Independence day, Halloween, Thanksgiving day. You need to decide who will speak each holiday about. While reading, pay attention to the words please.
Major American Holidays.
Christmas day (Xmas), a Christian holy day held on December 25th in honor of the birth of Christ, is usually an official holiday. It is marked by special church services, gift-giving and feasting. Most churches have Christmas Eve services.
Christmas is a family holiday. Stores, post offices, banks and business houses close for the day. Schools and colleges close between Christmas and New Years Day. The people stay at home and spend the time with their families.
People send cards or Christmas greetings to family and friends, away from home. They wish their friends "a merry Christmas" and a "happy New Year".
When the day before the vacation begins, schools have Christmas parties and programs. The children sing carols and recite Christmas poems. They decorate Christmas tree with strings of colored lights and glass ornaments. Little children believe that when they are asleep Santa
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