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E !!![f@s Which of these special occasions do you and
your famity celebrate? When do you give or receive gifts?
SpeciAlqqeestgryg AtlSaints'Day birthdays Christmas
Easter Father's Eay i-lalloween [Viather's Say
name days New Year's Eve 5t Nicholas's Say
Tlvetfth FIight Valentin*'s Day w*dding anniversaries
ffi Describe the photo. Which special occasion does
it itlustrate? What are the people doing? )oanna, Glasgow, Scotland
For most people in Britain
s i&.:gi Read the text. Match the opinions betow with the nowadays, gift-giving, parties
people. Write the names. There is one opinion that you do and entertainment are more
not need. important at Christmas than
religion. You can see adverts
7 Christmas starts far too early.
for Christmas presents on TV
2 Christmas isn't important to peopte nowadays.
and in shops in October, and
3 It's good that Christmas is commerciat. people feel under pressure
4 Christmas is all about rnoney. to spend lots of money.
5 It's different now, but stitt good fun. Some shops are even open
6 People can choose how to celebrate it. on Christmas Day and most
- people don't go to church.
f.s ffi Which opinions do you agree with? Give reasons. Christmas has lost its true
meaning.
S $. ..0?l Listen to four people tatking about gifts. Match
the peopte with the question (a-d) they are answering. Mandy, Oxford, England
You never hear a child complain that Christmas starts
1 Craig 3 Harry
too early!Yes, it may be very commercial, but you can
2 Vicky 4 Beth
give Christmas whatever meaning you like. lthink it's up
a What's the best gift you've ever given? to each individual or family to decide when to begin the
b What's the worst gift you've ever given? celebrations and how much money to spend on presents,
c What's the best gift you've ever received? cards, food, etc.
d What's the worst gift you've ever received?
Liz, Bango4 Wales
& .&,, Oe, Listen again. complete the chart with the words It is true that for many Britons, Christmas doesn't have the
and phrases below. same religious meaning as it did in the past. But does that
really matter? Families still get together and everyone still
birthdav a l:m*lc Christmas a flsstl,me
has a great time, especially the children.
iW*th*r's flay perfum* tickets for a shovs
wedriimg *nrtiversary
Thomas, Belfast, Northern Ireland
My dad owns a small gift and toy shop. He makes more
money in November and December than in all the other
months of the year together. Christmas needs to start
as early as possible for him. He needs time to attract
customers and get them to spend money. lt's also good
forthe customers because they can spread the cost of
Christmas over two or three months.
f ffi Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions a-d in Nathan, Plymouth, England
exercise 5. Christmas starts much too soon in the UK. Shops should
wait until after Halloween and Bonfire Night before they put
ffi fett the class about your partner. up decorations and start selling Christmas puddings.
l'm bored with Christmas by 25th December! And then as
soon as Christmas is over, shops start selling Easter gifts -
even before the NewYear!

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