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1.Match the following phrases from the article.

Paragraph 1

1.

It’s quite a busy day for

a.

run out

2

There are so many

b.

most people

3.

You also have to do last

c.

quite empty

4.

the shops are

d.

lovely sight

5.

You just have to hope they haven’t

e.

things to do

6.

It’s such a

f.

minute Christmas shopping

Paragraph 2

1.

Christmas Eve is not the

a.

through the air

2

have Christmas dinner and open

b.

the year

3.

one of the oldest jokes

c.

nowadays

4.

the busiest night of

d.

same in all countries

5.

you’ll see him flying

e.

in the world

6.

I’m not sure what he does

f.

their presents

Writing: create your own holiday.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Create your own holiday.

You should write at least 250 words.

SPEAKING

HOLIDAYS DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1) Do you like holidays?

2) What holidays do you celebrate?

3) What holidays do you really look forward to?

4) Are there holidays in other countries or religions that you wish were

also celebrated in your country?

5) Are there enough holidays in your country for which workers get the

day or days off?

6) What do you think is the most overrated holiday?

7) Are there any special occasions or anniversaries you think deserve to

be a public holiday but are not?

8) Do you usually need a holiday after your holiday?

9) Is it better to stay at home on holidays or go somewhere?

10) Are holidays where the whole country is travelling stressful?

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------HOLIDAYS DISCUSSION

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

1) How would you feel if there weren’t any holidays?

2) What holiday food do you like?

3) What are the pros and cons of spending holidays with your family, with

your friends, or alone?

4) Do you think holidays are too commercialized?

TASK FOR SELF-STUDY

Pre-reading task

  • How many US national holidays can you name?

  • In which month are they held?

  • Which holiday do you think is the biggest?

National Holidays and Traditions

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