60. Ted’s family had a tradition of decorating the Christmas tree together. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 61. When Ted’s father went to choose their Christmas tree, Ted stayed at home. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 62. Ted’s family lived in a small town. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 63. Ted’s father always chose a tall tree for Christmas. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 64. Ted’s mother preferred the Christmas decorations created by her children. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 65. A lighted angel was Ted’s favourite Christmas decoration. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 66. There was a star on the top of the Christmas tree in Ted’s house. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 67. Finally the family stopped having a live Christmas tree. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Once he had made his choice, he took out an axe to cut down the tree. I wanted to help my dad and brothers, but they always told me to stand back. When the cutting began, I tried to hold the tree up. I was afraid the tree would fall on them and I felt strong enough to hold it.

After the tree was down we took it to the car and went back home. I don’t remember how we got that large tree through the door, but it was always right. Then dad got the tree to stand up and we could start the decorating. The tree, the boxes with decorations and a tall ladder took up the whole room

All the family took part as mum gave everyone a task. I had to pass the decorations. What I liked best about the Christmas tree were the lights. When everybody else had left I stayed in the room and watched the lights travelling up and down the Christmas tree.

Dad had one more special job that day. Mum took her favourite ornament, a lighted angel, which she had got as a present from her family. Dad climbed up the ladder and fixed the angel at the top of the Christmas tree. When I looked at the angel, I thought Santa was close to my house

Everyone, and the decorated shining tree, was ready to celebrate Christmas. It was so big that it nearly touched the ceiling. I felt I was a small part of a big adventure. The last few years we lived in that house the trips to the forest with dad ceased. We bought an artificial tree instead.

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