Christmas in the United Kingdom
In the UK (or Great Britain), families often celebrate Christmas together, so they watch each other open their presents.
Most families have a Christmas tree in their house for Christmas. The decorating of the tree is usually a family occasion, with everyone helping. Holly, ivy and mistletoe are also sometimes used to decorate homes or other buildings.
Most villages, towns, cities are decorated with Christmas lights over Christmas. Often a famous person switches them on. The most famous Christmas lights in the UK are in Oxford Street in London. Every year thousands of people go to watch the big “switch on” around the beginning of November.
Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stocking or pillow-cases. These are normally hung up by the fire or by a child’s bed on Christmas Eve.
In the UK, the main Christmas meal is usually eaten at lunchtime or early afternoon on Christmas Day. It is normally roast turkey, roast vegetables and “all the trimmings” which means vegetables like carrots, peas and sometimes bacon and sausages. It is often served with cranberry sauce and bread sauce.
Desert is often Christmas pudding. Mince pies and chocolates are often eaten as well!
The dinner table is decorated with a Christmas cracker for each person and sometimes flowers and candies.
Christmas in the United Kingdom
In the UK (or Great Britain), families often celebrate Christmas together, so they watch each other open their presents.
Most families have a Christmas tree in their house for Christmas. The decorating of the tree is usually a family occasion, with everyone helping. Holly, ivy and mistletoe are also sometimes used to decorate homes or other buildings.
Most villages, towns, cities are decorated with Christmas lights over Christmas. Often a famous person switches them on. The most famous Christmas lights in the UK are in Oxford Street in London. Every year thousands of people go to watch the big “switch on” around the beginning of November.
Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stocking or pillow-cases. These are normally hung up by the fire or by a child’s bed on Christmas Eve.
In the UK, the main Christmas meal is usually eaten at lunchtime or early afternoon on Christmas Day. It is normally roast turkey, roast vegetables and “all the trimmings” which means vegetables like carrots, peas and sometimes bacon and sausages. It is often served with cranberry sauce and bread sauce.
Desert is often Christmas pudding. Mince pies and chocolates are often eaten as well!
The dinner table is decorated with a Christmas cracker for each person and sometimes flowers and candies.
What do most people use to decorate their houses?
What do most people use to decorate their houses?
a Christmas tree
a holly
an ivy
a mistletoe
Đáp án: A
Gợi ý: đoạn 2
Hầu hết mọi người sử dụng gì để trang trí nhà của họ?
A. cây thông Noel B. cây ô rô
C. cây thường xuân D. cây tầm gửi
Thông tin: Most families have a Christmas tree in their house for Christmas. The decorating of the tree is usually a family occasion, with everyone helping. Holly, ivy and mistletoe are also sometimes used to decorate homes or other buildings.
Tạm dịch: Hầu hết các gia đình đều có một cây thông Noel trong nhà vào dịp Giáng sinh. Việc trang trí cây thường là dịp gia đình, mọi người cùng giúp đỡ. Holly, thường xuân và tầm gửi đôi khi cũng được sử dụng để trang trí nhà cửa hoặc các công trình kiến trúc khác.
Who switches the Christmas lights?
Who switches the Christmas lights?
a student
a president
a celebrity
Santa Claus
Đáp án: C
Gợi ý: đoạn 2
Ai bật đèn Giáng sinh?
A. một sinh viên B. một tổng thống
C. một người nổi tiếng D. Ông già Noel
Thông tin: Most villages, towns, cities are decorated with Christmas lights over Christmas. Often a famous person switches them on.
Tạm dịch: Hầu hết các làng mạc, thị trấn, thành phố đều được trang hoàng bằng đèn Giáng sinh trong dịp Giáng sinh. Thường thì một người nổi tiếng sẽ bật chúng lên.
Where does Father Christmas leave presents?
Where does Father Christmas leave presents?
by the fire
by a child’s bed
in bags
in clothes’ cases
Đáp án: C
Gợi ý: đoạn 4
Cha Giáng sinh để lại quà ở đâu?
A. bên ngọn lửa B. bên giường trẻ em
C. trong túi D. trong tủ quần áo
Thông tin: Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stocking or pillow-cases. These are normally hung up by the fire or by a child’s bed on Christmas Eve.
Tạm dịch: Lễ Giáng sinh của Cha hoặc Ông già Noel để quà trong túi hoặc vỏ gối. Những thứ này thường được treo bên bếp lửa hoặc bên giường trẻ em vào đêm Giáng sinh.
What are “all the trimmings”?
What are “all the trimmings”?
roast turkey, roast vegetables
vegetables like carrots, peas
bacon and sausages
B&C
Đáp án: D
Gợi ý: đoạn 5
"All the trimmings" là gì?
A. nướng gà tây, nướng rau
B. rau củ như cà rốt, đậu Hà Lan,
C. thịt xông khói và xúc xích
D. B&C
Thông tin: It is normally roast turkey, roast vegetables and “all the trimmings” which means vegetables like carrots, peas and sometimes bacon and sausages.
Tạm dịch: Nó thường là gà tây nướng, rau nướng và "tất cả thức ăn trang tri" là các loại rau như cà rốt, đậu Hà Lan và đôi khi là thịt xông khói và xúc xích.
