CHRISTMAS UK/USA

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This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 10 videos.

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CHRISTMAS

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Slide 2 - Video

How do they send letters to Santa in the UK?
A
They don't
B
E-mail
C
Throwing them into the fire
D
Putting them in the mailbox

Slide 3 - Quiz



USA
- send the letters to Santa by putting them in the mailbox.


UK
- throw letters in the fire, the smoke brings them directly to the North Pole. 
• Letters to father Christmas

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?
A
Next to the bed
B
At the fireplace
C
Near the front door
D
They don't

Slide 6 - Quiz



USA
- around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents


UK
- around the bed > being surrounded (omringt) by presents is a great way to 
wake up
• Hanging stockings

Slide 7 - Slide

Slide 8 - Video

What is NOT in a CHRISTMAS CRACKER?
A
Terrible joke
B
Paper crown
C
A candle
D
Plastic prize

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER in Dutch?
A
Kerstkrekker
B
Kerstbonbon
C
Knalbonbon
D
Knalcracker

Slide 10 - Quiz

Slide 11 - Video

Who has to wear the PAPER CROWN?
A
Happiest relative
B
Saddest relative
C
Grumpiest relative
D
Angriest relative

Slide 12 - Quiz

• Christmas hats
- mandatory to wear (verplicht)
- 90% tries to make the grumpiest relative wear the crown

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Video

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?
A
Bacon wrapped sausages
B
Turkey
C
Veggies
D
Brussel sprouts

Slide 15 - Quiz

• Christmas dinner
- main dish: roast turkey
+ bacon wrapped chipolata sausages
+ roast potatoes
+ veggies - traditionally Brussel sprouts

Slide 16 - Slide

Slide 17 - Video

What is the last step of making a 'CHRISTMAS PUDDING'?
A
Soak in alcohol
B
Set on fire
C
Boil it
D
Age for several months

Slide 18 - Quiz




USA
- pumpkin pie
- pecan pie




UK
- 'Christmas pudding'
• Christmas dessert

Slide 19 - Slide

What is the meaning of 'aged for several months'?
A
Maanden oud
B
Maanden lang gewacht
C
Maanden lang gerepen
D
Maanden lang gerijpt

Slide 20 - Quiz

Slide 21 - Video

What does the Queen do on CHRISTMAS DAY?
A
Gives a speech
B
Nothing
C
Plays videogames
D
Sleeps all day

Slide 22 - Quiz

• The royal Christmas message
- on Christmas day Her Majesty the Queen 
gives a holiday speech
- talks about events of the past year
-  vergelijkbaar met de 'troonrede'

Slide 23 - Slide

Slide 24 - Video

When is BOXING DAY?
A
24th of December
B
25th of December
C
26th of December
D
27th of December

Slide 25 - Quiz


UK boxing day is like the American .... ?

Slide 26 - Open question

Slide 27 - Video

Wat zijn 'pantomine plays'
A
toneelstukken voor oudere
B
toneelstukken door en voor acteurs
C
toneelstukken voor kinderen met oudere acteurs
D
bioscoopfilm

Slide 28 - Quiz

Slide 29 - Video

How many days after Christmas should you take down the Christmas tree and the decorations?
A
12
B
4
C
10
D
6

Slide 30 - Quiz

When do the Dutch usually take down the tree?
A
1st of January
B
6th of January
C
12th of January
D
4th of January

Slide 31 - Quiz

6th of January (3 koningen)
"Wordt op 6 januari gevierd en is de herdenking van de wijzen uit het oosten die een opgaande ster zagen en daarop de koning der Joden gingen zoeken."

Slide 32 - Slide

What happened in 2021?

Slide 33 - Mind map

  • Pig to human heart transplant
  • Winter Olympics Bejing
  • Trump supporters storm the Capitol
  • Joe Biden the 46th President
  • Kindertoeslagaffaire
  • Prince Philip dies (99 y/o)
  • Peter. R. de Vries shot dead
  • Beirut explosion
  • West Coast wildfires
  • Chadwick Boseman's, Sean Connery's, Kobe Bryant's and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's deaths
  • Terrorist attack in Vienna (Wenen)
  • non-English-language movie won Best Picture
  • Harvey Weinstein verdict
  • Murder hornets 

Slide 34 - Slide

Do you celebrate Christmas?
If so, how do you celebrate it?
If not, why don't you celebrate it?

Slide 35 - Slide