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Learn about the festive traditions of Christmas in Britain and Russia, including decorating, carols, and celebrations in the capital cities. Discover how Santa Claus and Ded Moroz bring presents and where they live. Practice using the Present Progressive Tense in English while discussing holiday activities.
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Listen and repeat • Christmas, decorate, consist, decoration, capital, carol • City, center, central, December • The 25th of December, the 24th of December, the 7th of January • London, Londoner, colour, money
Russian traditions To tell furtunes To sing kolyadki
Russian traditions To light fireworks To sledge/ to toboggan
Who brings presents? In Britain In Russia
Where do they live? Santa Claus lives in the North Pole. Ded Moroz lives in Velikiy Ustyug.
Where do they put presents? Santa Claus puts presents into the stockings. Ded Moroz puts them under the New Year Tree.
Who helps them ? The elves help Santa Claus. Snow Maiden helps Ded Moroz.
The Present Progressive Tense(Настоящее длительное время)to be (am, is, are) + VerbingSanta Clausis workinghard now.
Santa Claus is…….. Santa Claus is dancing. Santa Claus is singing. Santa Claus is sleeping.
DedMoroz and Snow Maiden are…….. They are sledging. They are skiing. They are drinking tea.