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CHRISTMAS                                                           ZNO PREP EXCLUSIVE                                     

1. With a partner ask and answer the questions below.
 a) What’s a Christmas card? 
b) What should it look like? 
c) Have you ever sent a Christmas card? (To whom? What did you write in it?)

 2. ZNO task: USE OF ENGLISH
 Read the text. For questions (1-10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

The First Christmas Cards

The first recognised commercial Christmas card 1)_______ produced in England in 1843 by Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum. It was a hand coloured print 2)__________ a family scene flanked by scenes of Christmas charity. This was inscribed 3)________ the words: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You" with space at the top to put the name of the recipient and at the bottom for the name of the sender.
However, it was not until 4)___________ that the Christmas card as we know it came 5)_______ being. Initially these were small cards with a simple greeting set within an embossed border. 6)___________, as the demand 7)______ Christmas cards grew, the cards became larger and more elaborate. Folded sheets of white paper were ornamented with borders of overlapping lace that lifted to form a raised framework for a central picture, and turkeys, fireside scenes, plum puddings etc. became popular themes.
The founder of the American Christmas card is said to be Louis Prang of Boston who printed a wide variety of album cards and visiting cards. In 1875, he issued seasonal greeting cards 8)______ were a(n) 9)___________ success.
By 1880, the popularity of Christmas cards was such that many prominent artists of the time 10)______ their work reproduced in this form.
Since then Christmas cards have been sent all over the world.

 1 A be B were C was D is 
2 A shown B showing C watching D seeing 
3 A with B on C in D by
4 A 1860s B the 1860s C the 1860's D 1860th 
5 A into B for C to D by
 6 A Moreover B By the way C In addition D However
 7 A on B for C in D at 
8 A those B who C which D when
 9 A straight away B soon C fast D immediate 
10 A want B get C had D made 


3. Look up the words in bold in a dictionary. In your notebook, write example sentences with them.

 4. Read the Christmas letter and answer the questions below.

 a) How many paragraphs does it consist of? What is the purpose of each paragraph?
 b) What’s the style? Is it appropriate? Why? 
c) How many words are there?

Dear Ihor,
At this joyous time of the year, I’d like to thank you for being my pen-friend for almost two years. It’s been a great pleasure exchanging letters with you and getting to know you and your country.
After reading your letters, I got interested in your country and would really like to visit it during the winter holidays. However, I’m not sure what to see, do and eat there. Do you think I should come? Will I enjoy it?
Anyway, I’d like to send you the warmest wishes for a merry Christmas. May the next year bring wealth, happiness, and peace in your family and country.
All the best,
James

 5. ZNO task: WRITING

You have received a Christmas card from your pen-friend in another country in which he/she sends holiday wishes to you and says he/she would like to visit your country soon but isn’t sure if he/she will enjoy it. Write him/her a letter in which you:
 thank him/her for the card and write your holiday wishes to him/her
 give your opinion whether he/she should visit your country and why
 tell him/her what your favourite traditions of Ukrainian Christmas celebration are and why
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use personal information (e.g. names, dates, addresses, etc.). Start your letter in an appropriate way.

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