Holidays and Celebrations - Part B1 - Introduction - Christmas celebration

Oct 1, 2026

Reading and language-learning material centered on “Holidays and Celebrations 5” with an introduction to Christmas celebration through a narrative about Jeremy’s family gathering, decorations, dinner preparations, and gifts. Includes a set of comprehension questions, role-play prompts for common holiday situations (hotel check-out complaint, barbecue planning, summer Alps trip), a large holiday/travel vocabulary list with pronunciation, and a grammar test selecting correct conditional forms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Christmas celebration

Questions

Roleplay Situations

Vocabulary

Grammar Test

Holidays and Celebrations 5 5.. Holidays and Celebrations Part B1 Introduction Christmas celebration At last it was time for the winter vacation. Christmas was very close with all the shops full of goods. Streets and houses were decorated with flashing tiny bulbs. Jeremy and his family were preparing to celebrate together with the whole family; aunts, uncles and cousins, whom they hadn’t met for a year. It was the family tradition to get together at least once a year around Christmas. That year it was Jeremy’s family’s turn to treat all the closest relatives to a special meal. By the time the guests arrived, everything had been prepared nicely. It was really surprising to see how much the children had grown. Some of the girls and the boys had changed so much that the elderly were simply amazed by their appearence. ’If we had met in the street, I wouldn’t have recognised you,’said Uncle Sam to one of them. The atmosphere was perfect with a tall Christmas tree in the corner of the sitting room. Underneath the tree there were the presents wrapped up in shiny paper. Everybody was delighted to seethe relatives they hadn’t met for a long time. They were talking cheerfully when Jeremy’smother entered the room with a big bowl of fish soup and a large tin of roast turkey.’At last we are all together. Let’s start our Christmas dinner,’ said the oldest member of the family while Jeremy was lighting the candles on the table. Questions 1. What family holidays can you mention? 2. What public holidays do you know? 5 Holidays and Celebrations 3. How do you celebrate birthdays/Christmas/New Year’s Eve? 4. Where are you planning to travel in the summer? 5. Do you prefer spending your holiday in Hungary or abroad? Why? 6. Guidebooks or the Internet? Which one do you consult before travelling to a place? 7. What preparations are needed before a trip? 8. How can children/adults spend their holiday if they don’t travel anywhere? 9. What activities can old people do if they are on holiday? 10. Do you ever send postcards to your friends from the holiday resort you are visiting? Roleplay Situations You are about to leave a hotel and want to pay the bill. You have A) noticed it is higher than it should be. Complain about it to the receptionist Your friend has invited you to a barbecue. Ask them about the other B) guests invited, what you should bring with you and what kind of clothes to wear. ptionist. clothes . You and your family are planning a trip to the Alps in summer. Talk C) about how to travel there, where to stay and what preparations to make before your holiday. Holidays and Celebrations 5 Vocabulary travel individual trip package tour inland tour world tour tour the world business trip study trip trip to the countryside organise the holiday book a holiday valid passport expire extend the visa embassy ambassador prepare for a trip airport check-in weigh boarding card departure lounge luggage/baggage suitcase bag rucksack customs officer duty free shop Have you got anything to declare? departure arrival ˈtrævəl ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl trɪp ˈ pækɪdʒ tʊə ɪnˈ lænd tʊə wɜːld tʊə tʊə ðə wɜːld ˈ bɪznəs trɪp ˈstʌdi trɪp ˈ kʌntrɪsaɪd ˈɔːɡə naɪz ə ˈ hɒlədeɪ bʊk ə ˈ hɒlədeɪ ˈvælɪd ˈ pɑːspɔːt ɪkˈspaɪə ɪkˈstend ðə ˈviːzə ˈembəsi æm ˈ bæsədə prɪˈpeəˈeəpɔːttʃek ɪn weɪ ˈ bɔːdɪŋ kɑːddɪˈpɑːtʃə laʊndʒˈ lʌɡɪdʒ / ˈ bæɡɪdʒ ˈsuːtkeɪs bæɡ ˈ rʌksæk ˈ kʌstəmz ˈɒfɪsə ˈdju ːti friː ʃɒp dɪˈkleə dɪˈpɑːtʃə əˈraɪvəl utazás egyéni utazástársasutazásbelföldi utazásvilág körüli útutazik a világban üzleti úttanulmányútvidékre utazik megszervezi a nyaralást lefoglalja a nyaralást érvényes útlevéllejár meghosszabbítja a vízumot nagykövetség nagykövet készül egy utazásrareptér bejelentkeziksúlyt mérbeszállókártyaelőcsarnok poggyász bőrönd táska hátizsákvámtiszt vámmentes bolt Van-e valami elvámolnivalója? indulás é

FAQs

What is the Christmas tradition described in the text?

Jeremy’s family traditionally gets together at least once a year around Christmas to celebrate with close relatives.

What preparations are mentioned before the guests arrive?

Everything is prepared nicely in advance, including setting up the atmosphere with a Christmas tree, gifts under it, and dinner elements like fish soup and roast turkey.

What types of tasks are included after the story?

The document provides questions for comprehension, role-play situation prompts, a travel-related vocabulary section, and a grammar test with multiple-choice items.

Oct 1, 2026

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