PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS

1 The British Isles are groop of islands, that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and over six thousand smaller isles. 
2 The British Isles are situated in the north-western coast of continental Europe.
3 There are two states in the British Isles: The Uk, and The Republic of Ireland.
4 There are Scotland, England, Wales, and Nothern Ireland in the Uk.
5 Politically Great Brirain commonly refers to the island together with a number of surrounding islands, which constitute the territory of England, Scotland and Wales.

Christmas day is the favourite day for children.They wake up very early in the morning to find their stockings have been filled by Father Christmas and excitedly unwrap the presents before going to breakfast.The another name of Santa Claus in Uk is Father Christmas.Santa Claus lives in  The North Pole, Northern Finland, or Northern Sweden.Ded Moroz lives in Ukrain.(In Ukrain he is known as a father Frost also). They put their presents in stockings.Yes, the are working hurd to make all presents given to children .