In Britain, there are two occasions each year when people usually receive presents: on Christmas day and on their birthdays. In the past, the 21st birthday was (21) ________ because it symbolized becoming an adult. People (22) ________ received a silver key on that day to symbolize opening the door to the adult world. Today, people in Britain legally become adults at the age of (23) ________so they often have the biggest celebration on that birthday.

The customer of giving gifts on 25 December only (24) ________ Victorian times. Before that it was more common for people in Britain to (25) ________ presents on New Year's eve or Twelfth Night. These days ,on Christmas Eve parents put presents for young children in ‘stocking’ and hang them on the end of their presents. Gifts for older children believe that Santa Claus came during the night and (26) ________ them their presents. Gifts for older children and grown-up are (27) ________the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Then, on Christmas morning, everyone sits around the tree and opens their presents.

Easter and Mother's Day are also important days. Young children usually receive (28) ________at Easter and most people often give presents to their mothers on Mother's Day. People also receive gifts on important occasions in their lives. For example, all the guests (29) ________usually bring a gift for the bride and groom. And these days, students sometimes get presents from their parents if they (30) ________ their exams!