1. Jodie is from . 1. .

Jodie is from a) a)Britain Britain b) b)the theUSA USA c) the UK c) the UK

A. Have you ever A. Read the interview below and choose the best option to complete the sentences on the left.
Jodie is an American girl who lived in Britain for two years. Team Magazine asked her about Christmas traditions in Britain and the USA.

Team: Jodie, is Christmas different in Britain and the USA? on ontop topof ofthe thetree tree Jodie: Well, we both have greeting cards, carols and Christmas trees, except that in Britain a) a)an anangel angel we put a fairy on the tree and in the USA we have a star. We both hang stockings, but we b) b)a afairy fairy hang ours in the fireplace and usually get a few little things in them. In Britain, the kids hang c) c) a astar star them on their beds and get lots of presents in them. In fact, some kids use pillowcases because they get so many toys. 3. 3.Rudolph Rudolphgets gets ... at .. ... atChristmas Christmas Team: What else did you notice? a) a)a amince mincepie pie b) b)a acarrot carrot Jodie: We both leave something out for Santa Claus, or Father Christmas as they call him c) some c) somemilk milk in Britain. In the States we usually leave a glass of milk and a cookie out for Santa. In Britain they leave a glass of sherry and a mince pie for Father Christmas and a carrot for Rudolph 4. For Thanks4. For Thanksthe reindeer! giving givingis isaabig bigholiday. holiday. Team: What about Christmas lunch? a) a)Americans Americans b) b)the theBritish British Jodie: Well, the meal isnt really that important at Christmas Thanksgiving is our big food c) both of c) both ofthem them holiday. But we have turkey, like they do in the Uk.
2. 2.Americans Americans put put 5. 5. are areaamust must

have havefor forthe theBritish British a) Turkeys a) Turkeys b) b)Pantomimes Pantomimes c) c)Crackers Crackers

Team: Jodie:

What was strange about Christmas in Britain? The crackers! Theres a joke, a toy and a paper hat inside. The British all put their

hats on, read out these terrible jokes and then eat their lunch still wearing their crazy hats. Its fun, but it was a little strange! Pantomimes were also unfamiliar to me!
In Team N.2. November/December 2001, Mary Glasgow Magazines (abridged and adapted)

B. Match these words with their definition.

1. fairy a) a removable case used to cover a large cushion to support our head while sleeping b) a kind of play with music, dancing and jokes, which is based on a Fairy Tale. c) an imaginary creature like a small woman with wings d) a sock-shaped bag that is hung on Christmas Eve.

2. stocking

3. pillowcases 4. mince pie

C. Complete the table with information from the text.

USA

BRITAIN

Traditions

Stockings Gifts for Santa and Rudolph Meal

D. Reread the text and complete these sentences. 1. Jodie is from the ______________________ but she has spent ________________________ in Britain. 2. Some British children hang ________________________ at the end of their beds, instead of a stocking. 3. Some British people leave _________________________ a carrot. 4. Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and then again for _______________________________. 5. Before British people start to eat their meal, they pull ______________________. They put their hats on. E. Now write a short text about Christmas traditions in your country. (40-50 words)

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A. 1B/ 2C/ 3B/ 4A/ 5C B. 1C/ 2D/ 3A/ 4E/ 5B C.

USA

BRITAIN

Greeting cards Carols Christmas trees Star on the tree

Greeting cards Carols Christmas trees Fairy on the tree Crackers Pantomimes

Traditions

They hang them in the fire-

The kids hang them on their

Stockings Gifts for Santa and Rudolph Meal

place and get a few little things in them

beds and get lots of presents in them

A glass of milk and a cookie

A glass of sherry and a mince

pie for Father Christmas and a carrot for Rudolph.

Turkey

Turkey

D.
1. Jodie is from the USA but she has spent two years in Britain. 2. Some British children hang a pillowcase at the end of their

beds, instead of a stocking.

3. Some British people leave Rudolph the reindeer a carrot . 4. Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and then again for Christmas

lunch. 5. Before British people start to eat their meal, they pull crakers. Then they put their hats on.