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FORM 7, YEAR TEST SPEAKING: Christmas
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Christmas in Great Britain
Plan
- Tell about Christmas in Britain
- Tell how we prepared nativity scene in our classroom and what you did for it
- Tell how you celebrated Christmas with your family and what good charity deed you did
Christmas is a religious holiday which is celebrated by Christians over the world. The word “Christmas” comes from the words “Christ’s Mass”, the church service which is devoted to the birth of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells the story of how an angel appeared to shepherds and told them that the holy child had been born to Mary and Joseph A star appeared in the sky and led (lead-led-led) the shepherds to Bethlehem to the stable where the baby Jesus was lying in a manger’s cradle pillowed upon the hay. The Three Wise Men (or the Magi) who were the kings of three eastern countries also followed the star to Bethlehem and brought the gifts of myrrh and gold to the holy child. It is said that after the Magi had returned home, they gave their belongings to the poor and went out into the world to spread the Good News.
On Christmas Eve December the 24th, families go to Christmas Eve Mass at their church. The atmosphere is festive. The church bells ring announcing the birth of Jesus Christ. Outside churches one can see manger (nativity) scenes. Wooden carvings of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, the Magi, baby Christ and domestic animals are used to recreate the scene of birth of Jesus Christ. In the evening children go from door to door singing carols and asking for money.
Christmas should be more that gifts, Christmas turkey and merry-making. It’s time to remember your distant relatives or friends who may feel lonely. It’s time to help the poor and miserable. It’s time to show sympathy and compassion. This is what the words ”Christmas spirit” mean.