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Let's read a short story about stockings.

Santa's sense of humor

Tom hung his stockings by the fireplace and went to bed.
In the morning, they were gone, replaced by his dad’s socks.
“Santa’s sense of humor?” Tom asked.
His dad replied, “Santa needed warmer feet!”


Thirteenth Day of Christmas

Vocabulary (Santa's sense of humor)
to hang something - suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.
(to hang - hung -hung)
вешать
stockings - a long sock or similar receptacle hung up by children on Christmas Eve for Father Christmas to fill with presents.

носок для подарков
fireplace - a place for a domestic fire
камин
sense of humor - a person's ability to perceive humour or appreciate a joke.
чувство юмора
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Watch a video about Christmas stockings
  1. What would you choose as Christmas decorations?
  2. Have you ever had stockings for Christmas?
  3. What would you put in them?
  4. Would you like to have a fireplace? What are cons and pros of an open fireplace?
Santa's sense of humor
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The children loved ... their stockings above the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
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The decorations around the ... made the room look extra cozy!
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Dad joked that if they ...too many ...., Santa might get confused.
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Mom's .... made everyone laugh hysterically at New Year's Party. It was a success!
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