Christmas in English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• MBO
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 2

How will you be spending the holidays?

Stockings

Christmas elves

Reindeer

Christmas tree

candy cane

Christmas pudding

Mistletoe

Christmas cracker

Wreath

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Why didn't Christians celebrate Christmas?

1. Because there was no mas.
2. Because they didn't know which date jesus died.
3. Because they didn't know which date Jesus was born
4. Because Christmas was not a thing back then.

01:44

How did decorating a Christmas tree end up in America

1. Because someone started it in America
2. Because of the picture of the German king.
3. Because the English gave it to America
4. Because some Americans started it

02:36

Where does Santa Claus we know now originally come from?

1. From the Coca Cola branding.
2. From a German fairytale.
3. A mix of different coloured Santa Clauses
4. From the Dutch Sinterklaas.

eCHRISTMAS (SONGS) QUIZ

1. Choose the right word.

Oh my love we've had our chair / share of tears.

Oh my friend we've had our hopes / opens and fears / tears.

Oh my friend it's been a long hand / hard year.

But now it's Christmas.

Yes it's Christmas.

Thank God it's Christmas.

Oh my love we've had our _______ of tears.

Oh my friend we've had our _______ and _________.

Oh my friend it's been a long ________ year.

But now it's Christmas.

Yes it's Christmas.

Thank God it's Christmas.

Choose the right words

chair

share

hand

hopes

fears

opens

hard

tears

2. Fill in the gaps with the missing word

The _________ and __________ seem __________cold and _________.

Let's hope the___________ will make this Christmas__________.

My friend the__________ will_________this special__________.

Because it's Christmas.

Yes it's Christmas.

Thank God it's Christmas.

For one night.

2. Fill in the gaps with the missing word

The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright.

Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right.

My friend the world will share this special night.

Because it's Christmas.

Yes it's Christmas.

Thank God it's Christmas.

For one night.

What did the man from Wham! give you?

1. a bouquet
2. Their love
3. an iPhone
4. Nothing

Wat wordt er gezongen? 

'Christmas was cold and grey

Another holiday alone to celebrate

But then, one day, everything changed

You're all I need'

Wat was kerst eerst, voor Kelly Clarkson 'jou' ontmoette?

1. Vrolijk en heel leuk
2. Super saai
3. Super gezellig
4. Koud en grijs

Your favorite Christmas song

What: Look for your favorite English Christmas song.

How: search on the internet and tell to your neighbor what the song is about                           When done: vertaal het refrein

Questions: Raise your hand and ask the teacher.

Als je een Nederlands nummer hebt, schrijf in het Engels op waar het over gaat en waarom je het je favoriet is.

Tips voor wat er sowieso in een goede samenvatting moet staan:

1. Hoe heet kerst in het land?
2. Wat doen ze tijdens kerst?

3. Wat zijn de tradities?
4. Zijn er nog andere bijzonderheden?
5. Hoe zeg je 'merry christmas' in het land?

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