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bargain: special offer, special cheap price - busy: very occupied - charity: benevolent 

association, non-profit association - closer: nearer - crowded : full of people, busy - 

deliver: bring - faith : religion, belief  - goods: articles - last: continue - over 

: finished - pantomime: theatrical comedy - reindeer: an animal used by Father 

Christmas - RSPCA: Britain's animal protection society -  Sales: when shops sell things 

more cheaply - Santa Claus: Father Christmas  - service: mass - staff: employees - 

trip: journey, excursion - turkey: a big bird. 

 

Comprehension/expression: Answer the following questions, based on this article: 

 

 

    1.    What do people eat at Christmas in England ? 

    2.    What do people send to their friends at Christmas? 

    3.    Some people do their shopping at home: how and why do they do this? 

    4.    Why is Christmas a good time for many big charities? 

    5.    When does the Christmas shopping season really begin? 

    6.    How do shops function during the Christmas shopping period? 

    7.    When do the "New Year Sales" begin? 

    8.    How long do Christmas holidays last for many people? 

    9.    What do people do during their Christmas holiday period?