Sinterklaas explained

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, havo
• Leerjaar 1

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Today...

Let's read, watch and learn about Sinterklaas and Black Pete

which words come to mind thinking of Sinterklaas and Black Pete?

What is a chimney?

Should black Pete be forbidden, yes or no? Explain your answer in English.

Let's read...

Click on the link on the next page and read the article 'Sinterklaas for expats'.

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Sinterklaas refers to two things:

1. his birthday and pakjesavond
2. his name and to the pakjesavond holiday
3. the day he died and we celebrate now
4. pakjesavond and surprises

There has been lots of 'controversial' issues about Black Pete. What does this mean: controversial?

1. the absolute truth
2. believe in yourself
3. peoples own opinion
4. public disagreement

When does Sinterklaas arrive in the Netherlands?

1. mid November
2. beginning of December
3. end of October
4. end of November

"The poem is always written from Sinterklaas’s or Zwarte Piet’s perspective since they are meant to know all your dirty little secrets."

What does this mean?

1. Sinterklaas writes the poems
2. Zwarte Piet writes the poems
3. You write them, pretending you are Sinterklaas
4. Your family writes them

What does 'kapoentje' mean in 'Sinterklaas kapoentje'?

1. some sort of bird
2. bandit or villain
3. lovely man
4. childrens friend

Which company blocked all ads of Zwarte Pieten?

1. Google
2. Microsoft
3. Apple
4. Yahoo

How to write a short letter (informal)

- Dear sir, madam or name

- introduce yourself really short: name, age, where you are from

- what is the purpose of the letter: do you have a question, do you need help, do you want to compliment somebody and so on...

- maybe give some examples

- thank the person and end the letter properly

- kind regards,  name

for example

Dear Sinterklaas,

My name is Donald Trump and I am 73 years old. I lived in the White House for four years.

The reason that I am writing you is because I am looking for a job.

I heard you always need helpers who can clean your boat.

I would be really interested to help you with this and live with you in Spain afterwards.

Sinterklaas, thank you for reading this letter and hope to hear from you soon.

kind regards, Donald

Now...write a short letter to Sinterklaas. You can be anyone.