CHRISTMAS UK/USA

CHRISTMAS
25TH AND 26TH OF DECEMBER
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CHRISTMAS
25TH AND 26TH OF DECEMBER

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Dear Santa
Dear Santa, did you get my tweet

of presents I would think are sweet?

And what about my Insta post

of toys and stuff I want the most?

Dear Santa, did you read my blog?

That’s where I keep a running log

of all the times that I’ve been good

and doing things I know I should.

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I hope you saw my Instagram,

my email wasn’t flagged as spam,

you’ve seen my YouTube channel too

and all my texts have made it through.

Wait, does the North Pole even get

computers and the Internet?

I hope it does. I mean, it better,

or I might have to write a letter.

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Goals of this lesson:
- Practise your listening skills 
- Learn about the main differences between American and British Christmas celebrations
- Learn a bit more about Christmas in general

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What do you know about Christmas

Slide 5 - Mind map

Slide 6 - Video



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

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USA
Around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents.


UK
Around the bed > being surrounded by presents is a great way to 
wake up.
• Hanging stockings

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• Christmas crackers
- When opening you hear a loud 'cracking' noise
- Inside is a plastic prize, a paper crown and a terrible joke

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

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• Christmas dinner
A British Christmas dinner is just as big as an American one

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

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USA
- pumpkin pie
- pecan pie




UK
- 'Christmas pudding'
• Christmas dessert

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Christmas pudding
- boiled cake 
> flavoured with dried fruit and spices
> soaked in alcohol, aged for several months, boiled AGAIN, soaked in alcohol AGAIN 
> set on fire!

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

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• Boxing day
- the day after Christmas day: 26th of December
-  "workers would receive a box of gifts from their bosses"
- "when people would box up gifts for the poor"
> NOW:  shopping

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USA
- some people leave their old brown dry withered Christmas trees until the 4th of July.


wither = verwelken


UK
- tree + decoration should be taken down within 12 days after Christmas  
> if you don't, you'll have bad luck for the rest of the year
• Taking down the Christmas tree

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

Slide 18 - Quiz

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 19 - Quiz

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

Slide 20 - Quiz

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 21 - Quiz

How many days after Christmas should you take down the Christmas tree and the decorations?
A
12
B
15
C
10
D
6

Slide 22 - Quiz

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

Slide 23 - Quiz

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

Slide 24 - Quiz

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 25 - Quiz

What does the King do on Christmas Day?
A
Give a speech
B
Nothing
C
Play videogames
D
Sleep all day

Slide 26 - Quiz

Christmas crossword
Do the crossword on the next slide.
Have fun!

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Slide 28 - Link

What is/are your Christmas wish(es) for our class?

Slide 29 - Mind map

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