You will hear five people speaking A e Match what they say with the statements 1, 6.0:04
You don't have to use one of the statements.0:14
It is hard to believe, but only 200 years ago, British Christmas was very different from Christmas we know today.0:22
There were no Christmas trees, Christmas pudding or Christmas turkey, or even Christmas presents.0:30
British Christmas was based on old pagan traditions and was mainly for grown ups.0:36
B the British Christmas traditions changed when Queen Victoria and her German husband Prince Albert became the rulers of the British Empire.0:44
It was Queen Victoria who introduced most of the British Christmas traditions that make it so much fun.0:57
Of course, Victoria and Prince Albert kept some pagan tradition too.1:05
For example, to decorate the home with greenery is an ancient symbol of people's hope for spring.1:10
With the help of Prince Albert, the German tradition of decorating Christmas trees found its ways to the homes of British people.1:24
Originally, Christmas trees were decorated with candles, toffees and gingerbread.1:31
The beautiful and expensive decorations made of glass appeared in Britain only after 1870.1:37
Victoria and Albert's marriage is one of the world's greatest love stories.1:49
They each had a Christmas tree in their room and spent many happy hours giving presents to each other.1:55
Some people say that this loving couple started another Christmas custom.2:02
Before that, nobody gave Christmas presents in Britain.2:10
E they also say that Queen Victoria started the tradition of giving Christmas cards.2:17
The Queen wrote a card for each member of the Royal family.2:24
Those cards were hung on a big Christmas tree.2:27
Nowadays, almost everybody in Britain gives or sends a Christmas card to each member of their family.2:31
Close friends, colleagues, neighbors, relatives, even to their favorite pets.2:37
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