1a. Look through the questions in ex. 1b. Find the expression to illustrate the picture. 1b. Discuss the questions: 1. Are you happy to be back at school? 2. Did you have good holidays? 3. Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? 4. What interesting activities did you take part in? 5. Was taking down the Christmas decorations as much fun as putting them up? 6. What seasonal customs and traditions did you observe during your holidays?

На картинке изображена рождественская традиция — снятие ёлочных украшений.

Подходящее выражение: taking down the Christmas decorations.

Примерные ответы:

1. Yes, I am happy to be back at school.
2. Yes, I had good holidays.
3. Yes, I made some New Year’s resolutions.
4. I took part in decorating the Christmas tree and visiting my relatives.
5. No, taking down the decorations was not as much fun as putting them up.
6. I observed the traditions of decorating the Christmas tree, exchanging presents and celebrating with my family.

Перевод: Да, я рад(а) вернуться в школу. Каникулы были хорошими. Я принял(а) участие в украшении ёлки и посещении родственников. Снимать украшения было не так весело, как развешивать их. Я соблюдал(а) традиции украшения ёлки, обмена подарками и празднования в кругу семьи.