Choose the correct heading for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. A. Did you know that the original character standing behind the famous image of a kind and jolly old man called Santa was a historical figure? Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop famous for his generosity and empathy towards poor people. Usually portrayed as a bearded old man, he probably became the prototype of the most popular and important symbol of today's Christmas holiday season. B. One of the most famous and popular songs that you can hear everywhere during the Christmas and New Year period is certainly "Jingle Bells". They say this song was initially created as a Thanksgiving carol. For some reasons though, very soon it began to be associated with Christmas and the holiday season in general. And what's more, the lyrics we can hear today is just a small part of the original text. C. Originally created in the 19th century in Germany, this way of anticipating Christmas has spread throughout the world. Today, this special calendar takes absolutely various shapes and is made of different materials from fabric and paper to wood and plastic. The common trait of all the calendars is the numerous little windows each containing a present for every day of the month before Christmas. Usually, there are 24 of them. D. Christmas is very popular all over the world. Today it's celebrated even in non-religious countries and in those with a different religion. Rest assured, in this case, Christmas is not usually an official day off. Besides, the way people celebrate it may seem very unusual. For example, Catholic Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in modern Japan. Still, it's not a day to gather with your family around the festive dinner table. Instead, it's considered to be a day for couples to have a date. This is the most popular day to make a proposal. People who don't have a partner can take part in specially organised events and parties where they meet other single people so that they don't feel lonely. E. There are dishes traditionally served for Christmas dinner. Nevertheless, each country has its own peculiar food customs. One of the most unusual ones is having a takeaway fast food meal for this holiday. In Japan, the well-known Kentucky fried chicken (aka KFC) is considered to be the main option for Christmas. It seems very strange and even arrogant for western people who spend days preparing for the Christmas dinner and cooking lots of festive dishes.

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Choose the correct heading for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.

Did you know that the original character standing behind the famous image of a kind and jolly old man called Santa was a historical figure? Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop famous for his generosity and empathy towards poor people. Usually portrayed as a bearded old man, he probably became the prototype of the most popular and important symbol of today's Christmas holiday season.

One of the most famous and popular songs that you can hear everywhere during the Christmas and New Year period is certainly "Jingle Bells". They say this song was initially created as a Thanksgiving carol. For some reasons though, very soon it began to be associated with Christmas and the holiday season in general. And what's more, the lyrics we can hear today is just a small part of the original text.

Originally created in the 19th century in Germany, this way of anticipating Christmas has spread throughout the world. Today, this special calendar takes absolutely various shapes and is made of different materials from fabric and paper to wood and plastic. The common trait of all the calendars is the numerous little windows each containing a present for every day of the month before Christmas. Usually, there are 24 of them.

Christmas is very popular all over the world. Today it's celebrated even in non-religious countries and in those with a different religion. Rest assured, in this case, Christmas is not usually an official day off. Besides, the way people celebrate it may seem very unusual. For example, Catholic Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in modern Japan. Still, it's not a day to gather with your family around the festive dinner table. Instead, it's considered to be a day for couples to have a date. This is the most popular day to make a proposal. People who don't have a partner can take part in specially organised events and parties where they meet other single people so that they don't feel lonely.

There are dishes traditionally served for Christmas dinner. Nevertheless, each country has its own peculiar food customs. One of the most unusual ones is having a takeaway fast food meal for this holiday. In Japan, the well-known Kentucky fried chicken (aka KFC) is considered to be the main option for Christmas. It seems very strange and even arrogant for western people who spend days preparing for the Christmas dinner and cooking lots of festive dishes.

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