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1. Story

Every year, Anna and her family celebrate Christmas together. It is one of the most important family holidays for them. They always decorate their home with beautiful Christmas lights and a big Christmas tree. Anna loves this time of year because the house is full of warmth and happiness.

On Christmas Eve, the family gathers around the table to have dinner together. They eat traditional food, such as turkey, mashed potatoes, and Christmas pudding. After dinner, they exchange gifts. Anna is always excited about this part of the evening, as she enjoys giving presents to her family members.

This year, Anna decided to make a homemade gift for her parents. She spent hours creating a photo album with pictures from their family trips and special moments. Her parents were very touched by the gift, and Anna felt happy to see their smiles.

After exchanging gifts, the family sits down to watch Christmas movies. They love spending time together, talking, and laughing. Anna’s younger brother, Max, enjoys this time the most because he always feels safe and loved during the holiday season.

Family holidays like Christmas bring Anna’s family closer. They remind her of the importance of love, care, and spending time with the people who matter most. Anna believes that family celebrations create beautiful memories that last forever.

2. Useful Phrases and Expressions

family holiday – семейный праздник

to celebrate – праздновать

Christmas Eve – канун Рождества

to decorate the house – украшать дом

Christmas tree – рождественская ёлка

to exchange gifts – обмениваться подарками

to have dinner together – ужинать вместе

traditional food – традиционная еда

turkey – индейка

mashed potatoes – картофельное пюре

Christmas pudding – рождественский пудинг

homemade gift – подарок, сделанный своими руками

to create a gift – создать подарок

a photo album – фотоальбом

to be touched – быть тронутым

to feel safe and loved – чувствовать себя в безопасности и любимым

to remind someone of something – напоминать кому-то о чём-то

to bring a family closer – сближать семью

beautiful memories – красивые воспоминания

to last forever – оставаться навсегда

3. Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the English phrases with their Russian translations.

family holiday

to exchange gifts

to decorate the house

traditional food

homemade gift

to create a gift

a photo album

beautiful memories

a) рождественская ёлка

b) подарки, сделанные своими руками

c) семейный праздник

d) обмениваться подарками

e) традиционная еда

f) фотоальбом

g) украшать дом

h) красивые воспоминания

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences using the words and phrases from the box.

Box:

family holiday, Christmas tree, to decorate, homemade gift, exchange gifts, turkey, mashed potatoes, photo album, to create, traditional food

Every year, we celebrate Christmas as a big __________.

We always __________ the house with lights and a beautiful __________.

My family loves to eat __________ and __________ for Christmas dinner.

This year, I decided to make a __________ for my parents. I spent a lot of time working on it.

After dinner, we usually __________ and open presents.

I made a __________ with photos of our family trips last summer.

We all love spending time together and making __________ that will last forever.

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

Answer the questions using full sentences.

What is your favorite family holiday, and how do you usually celebrate it?

Do you like to give homemade gifts to your family? Why or why not?

What traditional food does your family eat during holidays?

How do family holidays make you feel?

Do you think it is important to spend time with family during holidays? Why?

4. Answers

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – c

2 – d

3 – g

4 – e

5 – b

6 – h

7 – f

8 – h

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

family holiday

decorate, Christmas tree

turkey, mashed potatoes

homemade gift

exchange gifts

photo album

beautiful memories

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

What is your favorite family holiday, and how do you usually celebrate it?

My favorite family holiday is New Year’s Eve. We usually celebrate by having a big dinner, watching fireworks, and exchanging gifts. It’s a very joyful and exciting time for our family.

Do you like to give homemade gifts to your family? Why or why not?

Yes, I enjoy giving homemade gifts because they feel more personal and meaningful. I like the idea of creating something special for my family that shows how much I care about them.

What traditional food does your family eat during holidays?

During the holidays, we always eat traditional dishes like roast chicken, mashed potatoes, and salad. For dessert, we often have cake or pie.

How do family holidays make you feel?

Family holidays make me feel happy, loved, and safe. It’s a time to relax and enjoy being with the people I care about most.

Do you think it is important to spend time with family during holidays? Why?

Yes, it is very important to spend time with family during holidays because it helps to strengthen our relationships. It’s a chance to make memories and show each other how much we appreciate each other.