Unit 5. Countries, People, Lifestyle » Стр.160 (6)

Speak in class. Talk about the traditions in the place where you live. Many traditions in Ukraine and in my region are connected with Christian holidays. In the bottom right picture one of such rituals is depicted. On Christmas night young people walk about towns and villages singing carols in which they proclaim that Jesus is born and wish happiness in the year to come. They wear national costumes and those of Biblical characters, and the main item they carry is a hand-made star with a lantern inside symbolizing the star that the Magi saw when Jesus was born. They come to people’s homes singing carols and get sweets or money in return.