Partys

1)  работайте с партнером, чтобы узнать больше о происхождении Рождества. Перейти к www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/the-history-of-christmas-да.

Прочтите первые два раздела, "неолит" и "римляне".

Прочитайте следующие два раздела: "Средневековье" и "Тюдор"

Discuss in groups : In what ways is the modern way of celebrating Christmas different from how it was done in the past?
What do you like most (and least) about Christmas nowadays?

2) Go to https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/ 

Go to https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/. Read the section, ’St. Nicholas in America’ .

to https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/. Read the final section, ‘Not everyone believes in Santa’.

Go to https://www.insider.com/santa-claus-around-the-world-2017-12 .  What are the names of similar figures in other countries, and what is special about each one? Write down the name of four countries of your choice, the name of their ‘Santa figure’ and the special features of their celebration. Then share your answers with your group.

Discussion 

What do you call Santa in your country?
If Santa is part of your culture, did you believe in Santa when you were young? Can you remember when you found out he wasn’t real?
Find images of Santa on the internet. In what ways are they similar to – or different from – the familiar image of Santa Claus?