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Lesson 4

Christmas

On the twenty-fifth of December, known as

Christmas Day, people gather with their family

and become busy preparing for merrymaking.

It is a family gathering holiday; therefore, it is

not an exaggeration to say that Christmas is the

most important celebration of the year. People

decorate their homes with many colorful lights.

Also, the family members gather to eat turkey

with gravy and exchange gifts.

Comprehension

1. What does “merrymaking” mean?
2. According to the paragraph, what do people do on Christmas day?

Questions

1. How do you enjoy Christmas?
2. Do you go to church on Christmas Eve?

3. Do you decorate your house at Christmas?
4. Is there a particular food your family enjoys having for dinner at

Christmas? If so, what is it?
5. Describe the streets on Christmas day in your country.

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