I Lead in.

a) What do you know about Christmas in the UK? When is it celebrated?

b) What are the symbols of Christmas? Take 1 minute to write down the symbols or
associations you can think of. Compare your lists with other students.

II Match the images to the names of British Christmas symbols. Watch the video below
and check. Which of the Christmas symbols from the list do you have in your country?

1. snow-covered postcard
2. family gathering
3. gift exchanges
4. shopping spree (spree is a short period of doing an (enjoyable) activity)
5. stockings packed with sweets
6. reindeer
7. Santa Claus
8. Christmas lights

III Match the images to the names of British Christmas dishes and drinks. Watch the
video and check. Which of the Christmas dishes or drinks would you like to try?

1. eggnog
2. duck
3. Christmas pudding or plum pudding
4. ham
5. mince pie (or minced meat pie)
6. gingerbread house
7. “gingerbread men”

IV Watch the video above and list the names of Christmas foods and drinks in the order
you hear them.

A. duck
B. Christmas pudding or plum pudding - 1
C. ham
D. mince pie (or minced meat pie)
E. eggnog
F. pheasant
G. gingerbread house
H. turkey
I. “gingerbread men”
J. goose

V Watch the video again. Divide the words from the list in task V into three groups:

a) types of meat:
b) sweet dishes:
c) drinks:

VI Watch the video and mark the sentences as True (T) or False (F). Correct the false
statements.

1. The traditional Christmas meal has not changed over the years.
2. Christmas pudding is made with several different kinds of mixed fruits.
3. Christmas pudding is served on New Year’s Day.
4. Gingerbread minced pie was sometimes lit aflame before being brought to the table.
5. Another Christmas dish is mince pie also called minced meat pie.
6. Mince pies are drinks.
7. The most popular meats served at Christmas time in the UK have always been ham, goose,
duck, and pheasant.
8. One of the more popular Christmas desserts is typically made in the form of small
animals.
9. Minced pie is also used to create small houses.
10. Eggnog is a sweet drink made with ginger.

VII Watch the video and answer the questions.

1) What are the ingredients of Christmas pudding?

2) In what Christmas dish did people hide coins? Why did they do it?
3) Does mince pie (or minced meat pie) contain meat? What are the ingredients of this dish?
4) What is one of the most popular Christmas meats in the USA?
5) What are the small dessert houses made of?
6) What are ingredients of eggnog?
7) What can adults add in their eggnog?
8) Will Christmas dishes change in future?