4. Complete the text. Choose the correct options, A, B, C or D.
For some people Christmas is an 1
_______________ time of year, but for others it can be extremely
stressful. Because of this, some people prefer to forget Christmas and go 2
_______________, preferably to
somewhere warm and sunny. But, judging 3
_______________ the number of people out shopping, it's a time
of year that most people want to celebrate in some way. The streets are usually 4
_______________ on
Christmas day though, as most shops don't open. People usually stay 5
_______________, opening presents
and having their Christmas dinner. However, others prefer to eat 6
_______________ in restaurants or
7
_______________ relatives. If the weather is nice, many people go 8
_______________ for a walk,
especially if there's snow. After dinner, they enjoy 9
_______________ in front of the TV or playing board
games 10_______________ the family.
1. A) crowded B) empty C) enjoyable D) scary
2. A) away B) home C) out D) shopping
3. A) at B) by С) on D) to
4. A) crowded B) empty C) enjoyable D) scary
5. A) background B) indoors C) outdoors D) underground
6. A) about B) around C) into D) out
7. A) go B) have C) play D) visit
8. A) background В) indoors C) outdoors D) underground
9. A) relax B) to relax C) relaxed D) relaxing
10. A) at B) by C) to D) with
Answers & Comments
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. D
For some people, Christmas is 1. enjoyable time of the year, but for others it can be extremely stressful. Because of this, some prople prefer to forget Christmas and go 2. away, preferably to somewhere warm and sunny. But, judging 3. by the number of people out shopping, it’s a time of year that most people want to celebrate in some way. The streets are usually 4. empty on Christmas day though, as moth shops don’t open. People usually stay 5. indoors, opening presents and having their Christmas dinner.However, others prefer to eat 6. out in restaurants or 7. visit relatives. If the weather is nice, many people go 8. outdoors for a walk, especially of there’s snow. After dinner, they enjoy 9. relaxing in front of the TV or playing board games 10. with the family.