On the 25 th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England- Christmas.or X-mas. People give each other presents and send Christmas cards. presents for children are in their stockings.
The traditional English dinner on Christmas Day is roast turkey and Christmas pudding.The Queen 's spech is on television at 3.00 p.m.during Christmas in Trafalgar Square there is a Christmas tree.
1. In 2002 John visited Moscow with a group of friends.
2. This month we have prepared for our exams.
3. Natasha is at the cinema waiting for Dennis. She has been waiting for 10 minutes.
4. Marie only has half an hour for lunch so she usually has a sandwich.
5. David is a good friend of mine. I have known him since I was six years old.
6. At the moment I need to concentrate. I am doing a grammar exercise.
7. Tom is writing an important report. He has written four pages already.
8. Once a month Caroline goes to the hairdresser's to have her hair cut.
9. Last year Peter travelled all over Australia.
10. Next Saturday, Peter is taking Mary to the theatre.
In Scotland, the New Year,s Eve celebratione is called Hogmanay which means "new morning" in Celtic. Itis surely the most exciting celebration of the year.
Preparations for the celebrations start early on December 31st. People clean their houses and throw out old unwanted things. They also bake special shrtbread biscuits and a rich fruit cake called "Black Bun", to share with family and friends on the big day