2. Read the story. Write down the similarities and differences of Christmas celebrations in the UK and Russia. Christmas in Russia and in the UK is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a very good and kind holiday. In Russia, people celebrate Christmas on January 7th, and in the UK on December 25th. Families gather for a holiday dinner and spend the day together. In the UK, people decorate the house with mistletoe and holly. But as in Russia, they also decorate the Christmas tree and the house. In both countries, people cook delicious dishes. In the UK, families cook pudding. Also in the UK, Santa Claus comes to children at Christmas, and in Russia, he comes to children in the New Year.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте рассказ. Запишите сходства и различия празднования Рождества в Великобритании и России.

Similarities (Сходства)

• Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in both countries. (В обеих странах Рождество — это праздник рождения Иисуса Христа.)
• It is a good and kind holiday. (Это добрый и хороший праздник.)
• Families gather for a holiday dinner and spend the day together. (Семьи собираются за праздничным ужином и проводят день вместе.)
• People decorate the Christmas tree and the house. (Люди украшают рождественскую ёлку и дом.)
• People cook delicious dishes. (Люди готовят вкусные блюда.)

Differences (Различия)

• In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, but in the UK it is celebrated on December 25th. (В России Рождество отмечают 7 января, а в Великобритании — 25 декабря.)
• In the UK, people decorate the house with mistletoe and holly. (В Великобритании дом украшают омелой и падубом.)
• In the UK, families cook pudding. (В Великобритании семьи готовят пудинг.)
• In the UK, Santa Claus comes to children at Christmas, but in Russia he comes to children in the New Year. (В Великобритании Санта-Клаус приходит к детям на Рождество, а в России — на Новый год.)