1. Познакомьтесь со значением приведенных ниже слов и выражений:

to come to a close – подходить к концу

to see friends and family – встречаться с друзьями и семьей

to enjoy each other's company – наслаждаться обществом друг друга

to feel very far away from one’s family – чувствовать себя далеко от семьи

savoury – соленый

heavenly – изумительный

a real treat – настоящее угощение

my personal favourite –лично мое любимое (блюдо)

to love the atmosphere of the whole family around the table – наслаждаться, когда вся семья сидит за столом

to wear silly paper hats – носить глупые бумажные шляпы

to put a smile on one’s face –вызывать улыбку на лице

2. Прочитайте текст. (При необходимости пользуйтесь словарем).

Another year is coming to a close but that can only mean that it is time for Christmas and all the celebrations that come with it. I absolutely love Christmas time - seeing friends and family, enjoying each other's company, exchanging gifts, and eating much more than you would normally eat at any other time of the year! (I know I do anyway!) Although I love living abroad, as Christmas approaches, I have suddenly begun to feel very far away from my family as they put up the Christmas tree, wrap presents and bake traditional Christmas food without me.

One thing I really miss are mince pies. I don't know if you've ever tried one, but they are little pastry tarts full of a delicious filling called 'mince meat'. Despite sounding savoury (and in the past it was!), this filling is sweet and made of chopped dried fruits, spices and usually a drop of alcohol such as rum or brandy. When eaten warm straight from the oven, they are heavenly. When I was little, I used to bake them with my mum every Christmas and it has now become a tradition that we do each year together. Being away in France where I am unable to find mince pies or the ingredients to make them, I am feeling slightly envious of all the baking that my family are doing! The traditional Christmas meal we have in England is also a real treat - it normally consists of turkey, roast potatoes, vegetables, gravy (a brown sauce which is very tasty!) and my personal favourite, 'pigs-in-blankets' which are sausages wrapped in bacon! I love the atmosphere of the whole family around the table, sharing this delicious (and enormous!) meal, whilst wearing silly paper hats and pulling crackers. The thought puts a smile on my face already! 

(Адаптировано с сайта: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/celebrating-christmas)

2. Соедините слова из текста с их значениями:

Образец: 1.e)

to see friends	изумительный
to enjoy each other’s company	вызывать улыбку на лице
delicious	наслаждаться обществом друг друга
mince pies	вкусный
heavenly	встречаться с друзьями
to put a smile on one’s face	жареный картофель
	сладкие пирожки