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Jingle Bells with lyrics
Basic Christmas Vocabulary
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Although they are observed less and less often in Britain, traditions still have a place in celebrating Christmas. Here's a video telling about the most important of them. Below there's a list of the same traditions with some comments. Why not British it up this year?
10 Ways to British Up Your Christmas Holiday
1. Letters to Santa Claus
After children have written theirs, the Brits burn the letters in the fireplace so the ashes fly up the chimney and Father Christmas can read the smoke.
2. Stockings
British children hang stockings at the end of their bed hoping they will be filled by Christmas morning.
3. Crackers
A cracker is a paper tube, covered in foil, twisted at both ends. It’s shaped like a large sweet with hidden treasures inside. Each person crosses their arms, using their right hand to hold their cracker, and pulling their neighbor’s cracker with their left. POP! The cracker will make a bit of a bang with the contents spilling out which usually is a joke to be read at the dinner table, a small trinket and a paper crown.
4. Crown
Everyone is a king at Christmas! The paper crowns are made of tissue paper and unfold into an actual crown. Adults and children alike don the crown making it a colorful sight.
5. Mid-Day Dinner
The main dish of the Christmas dinner is traditionally a roast turkey, stuffed and served with cranberry sauce (or gravy, or bread sauce) and trimmings. The latter usually include roast potatoes, bacon-wrapped chipolatas (yummy!), Brussel sprouts (a must for the older generation) and other veg like carrots.
6. Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a dense boiled cake flavoured with dried fruit and spices. It's then soaked in alcohol, aged for several months, boiled again, covered in brandy and set on fire when served.
7. Royal Christmas Message
The Queen gives a speech on Christmas Day at 3pm in England.
8. Boxing Day
It follows Christmas day and is a nationally recognized holiday in the UK, also called a bank holiday. The best use the Brits can make of it is shopping.
9. Pantomime
All around the UK pantomimes based on famous fairytales and stories are staged, sometimes involving celebrities.
10. Taking Down the Christmas Tree
Brits say you need to take your tree and decorations down within 12 days of Christmas or you’ll have bad luck for the next year.
[borrowed and adapted from http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia]
CHRISTMAS DINNER IN BRITAIN
In Britain the main Christmas meal is served at about 2 in the afternoon. This midday dinner is a real feast!
You'll find video recipies on our culinary project page YUMMY ENGLISH
Last Christmas with subtitles
This all-time hit sung by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley is a Christmas classic
Holiday Business Greetings
Just before Christmas is the right time to send your holiday greetings to your colleagues, suppliers, and customers. Here are some words and phrases which will come in handy:
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Phrases for Holiday Greetings Less formal "We really appreciate the great teamwork this year and look forward to a repeat show in 2017! Thank you." "We wish all of you a very Happy Christmas and a smooth start to the New Year." "Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!" "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
More formal "We would like to use this occasion to express our thanks for the successful cooperation this year, and we very much look forward to working with you again in 2017." "We wish a very happy festive season to you and all your staff." "We would like to wish you and all your staff a very happy festive season." "We wish you a very Happy Christmas, and a healthy and prosperous New Year." "Season’s Greetings!"
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Words to Add Warmth and Personality to Your Holiday Greetings to Business Partners and Customers 1. Blessings “seasons’s blessings” “to count your blessings” (= to stop and take time to be thankful for the good things in your life), e.g. “This time of year compels us to count our blessings—and among them are good customers like you.”
2. Celebration “In celebration of the holiday season…”
3. Gratitude “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your business over the past year”, e.g. “As we at (the name of your company) look back over 2016, we remember with sincere gratitude our friendly and faithful customers. Customers like you.” “We are grateful for friendly and faithful customers like you.”
4. Happiness “Everyone here at (the name of your company) sends you best wishes for happiness, health and prosperity throughout 2017.” “I hope the New Year brings you health and happiness.” “We send our warmest wishes for health and happiness.” 5. Health “We wish you the gifts of love, friendship and good health.” 6. Joy “small daily joys” “May the beauty and joys of the season stay with you during the whole year.” 7. Peace “Wishing you a new year of peace and happiness.” “Wishing you the gifts of the season - Peace, Joy and Hope.
8. Pleasure “This Holiday Season we wish to extend our warmest greetings and best wishes for a New Year full of happiness and health.” “It’s our pleasure this Holiday Season to extend our warmest greetings and best wishes for a New Year full of happiness and health.” 9. Prosperity “May your year be filled with happiness, health, and prosperity.” “have a prosperous new year“ 10. Rejoice “As we rejoice in the magic of the holiday season…” 11. Season “All the best of the season.” “Compliments of the season.” “Magic of the holiday season.” “Season’s greetings.” “Wishes for a joyous season.” “Have a wonderful holiday season.” 12. Success “Wishing you a season of joy and continued success in 2017.”
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[sources: http://www.targettraining.eu, http://www.fluentu.com]
Now it's finally CHRISTMAS DAY
Shall we watch how Mr Bean, a well-known British sitcom character performed by actor Rowan Atkinson, spends this festive day?
Although Mr. Bean may be clumsy and embarrassing, you'll learn loads of things:
how to choose the right decorations for a Christmas tree
how to conduct an orchestra (for dummies)
how to add a new twist to the ages-old Christmas tale
how to give presents so that people never ask for more
how to decorate a room and a table at Christmas
how to stuff a turkey, and much more!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Mr. BEAN! (click and watch)
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Coming Home for Christmas by Heathrow Airport
A lovely and adorable Christmas advert about two bears coming home for the holiday
Наступает новогодняя ночь. 31 декабря.
Прохладный ветер с Темзы играет вашими волосами. Вы с друзьями стоите посреди веселой толпы. Часы на Big Ben'e показывают 23:59 и играют приятную мелодию, а вы вместе со всеми дружно скандируете: Eight! Seven! Six! ...
Теперь вы точно знаете, что поют собравшиеся на берегах Темзы, взявшись за руки, традиционную шотландскую песню Auld Lang Syne.
Поют ее не только практически все в Великобритании, но часто и в других странах, и даже знаменитости, включая Элвиса Пресли, Мэрайю Кэри и U2.
По сути эта песня - призыв не забывать о старых друзьях, хоть и проходят года. И выпить за них :)
А теперь - the lyrics. Нет, не лирика, а текст песни:
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Версия в обработке Роберта Бернса:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? We take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne
Рефрен: For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll takе a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp! and surely I’ll be mine! And we’ll takе a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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Старая дружба (перевод С. Маршака)
Забыть ли старую любовь И не грустить о ней? Забыть ли старую любовь И дружбу прежних дней?
Припев За дружбу старую — До дна! За счастье прежних дней! С тобой мы выпьем, старина, За счастье прежних дней.
Побольше кружки приготовь И доверху налей. Мы пьем за старую любовь, За дружбу прежних дней.
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Что ж, учите эти стихи наизусть, а то как же вы будете ее петь вместе с толпой, стоя с развевающимися на ветру волосами на правом берегу Темзы в 00:15 1 января? :)
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