Read the text and mark the statements as True, False or Not Stated Study new words Yew tree Yew berries People around the world gather together to celebrate Christmas. Nowadays, British people put on special golden carton crowns, set the table, cook a Christmas pudding, and watch the Queen's message on TV. But 100 years ago, things were very different. British people started celebrating Christmas in 1800 when Queen Charlotte (wife of King George III) came back from her native Germany. She wanted to celebrate Christmas like people in her country did. So she put a yew in Queen's Lodge in Windsor. The Queen decorated it with colourful apples. Only later in the 19th century, people started decorating trees and homes with toys and tinsels. Another tradition is connected with sending Christmas postcards. It's normal to send a holiday card to your neighbour or to a local mailman. In Victorian England, the cards were mostly handmade and given to loved ones. It can be quite expensive though. Some families send and receive more than 100 cards. But what could be nicer than a chimney shelf decorated with beautiful cards from friends and relatives? In the 18th century, every home had a fireplace with a chimney. So the night before Christmas was a special one for kids. They hung up their stockings on the shelf and were waiting for Santa Claus. In the morning, some children could see a gift. However, kids with bad manners and behaviour received a piece of charcoal. Don't forget that Santa knows all kids' pranks and tricks. Nowadays, children also leave a glass of milk and cookies for Santa and small carrots for his reindeer. Queen Charlotte lived in England all her life. True False Not Stated People used apples to decorate Christmas trees till the 19th century. True False Not Stated British people usually send a Christmas card to their Queen. True False Not Stated The first Christmas cards were often handmade. True False Not Stated Some people spend a lot of money on Christmas cards. True False Not Stated Santa uses a chimney to get into the house. True False Not Stated
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People around the world gather together to celebrate Christmas. Nowadays, British people put on special golden carton crowns, set the table, cook a Christmas pudding, and watch the Queen's message on TV. But 100 years ago, things were very different. British people started celebrating Christmas in 1800 when Queen Charlotte (wife of King George III) came back from her native Germany. She wanted to celebrate Christmas like people in her country did. So she put a yew in Queen's Lodge in Windsor. The Queen decorated it with colourful apples. Only later in the 19th century, people started decorating trees and homes with toys and tinsels.

Another tradition is connected with sending Christmas postcards. It's normal to send a holiday card to your neighbour or to a local mailman. In Victorian England, the cards were mostly handmade and given to loved ones. It can be quite expensive though. Some families send and receive more than 100 cards. But what could be nicer than a chimney shelf decorated with beautiful cards from friends and relatives?

In the 18th century, every home had a fireplace with a chimney. So the night before Christmas was a special one for kids. They hung up their stockings on the shelf and were waiting for Santa Claus. In the morning, some children could see a gift. However, kids with bad manners and behaviour received a piece of charcoal. Don't forget that Santa knows all kids' pranks and tricks. Nowadays, children also leave a glass of milk and cookies for Santa and small carrots for his reindeer.

Queen Charlotte lived in England all her life.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

People used apples to decorate Christmas trees till the 19th century.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

British people usually send a Christmas card to their Queen.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

The first Christmas cards were often handmade.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

Some people spend a lot of money on Christmas cards.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

Santa uses a chimney to get into the house.

  • True
  • False
  • Not Stated

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