Christmas: Listening & Writing

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• Middelbare school
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Some seasonal writing practice

Only 1 more month until...?

Christmas!!

How do you celebrate Christmas at home?

00:46

Where do the British hang their stockings?

1. Around the fireplace
2. Around their bed
3. They burn them
4. They don't care, all of the above

02:42

What is the main course of a British Christmas dinner?

1. Bacon-wrapped sausages
2. Brussel sprouts
3. Roast beef
4. Roast turkey

03:24

What did Queen Elizabeth II (RIP) talk about in her yearly speech?

1. Wishes for the coming year
2. Important events of the past year
3. Hopeful messages for Brits around the world
4. The latest fashion trends

03:46

What is 'Tweede Kerstdag' called in Great-Britain?

1. Boxing Day
2. Christmas Day
3. Second Christmas Day
4. St. Patrick's Day

04:29

Why should you take down your Christmas tree twelve days after Christmas according to the British?

1. Otherwise it will lose all of its leaves
2. Otherwise Santa will visit you in your bedroom
3. Otherwise you'll have bad luck
4. You should leave it up until the 4th of July

What do the British call 'Christmas' sometimes?

1. Chrism
2. Chrysler
3. Crimbo
4. Crisis

00:52

What happens to the Christmas Pudding before it's being served?

1. Mashed
2. Set of fire
3. Soaked in Whiskey
4. Thrown at the neighbors

01:45

What do the Icelanders do in the weeks before Christmas?

1. They fast (vasten = niet eten)
2. They feast every day
3. They go fishing
4. They go hunting for reindeer, puffins and grouse

02:54

Which foods are the stars of Christmas DINNER in Germany?

1. Camel
2. Stollen
3. The Germans believe you shouldn't eat on Christmas Day
4. Turkey and red cabbage

03:23

Which fast-food chain has become very popular on Christmas in Japan?

1. Burger King
2. KFC
3. Mc Donald's
4. Subway

05:17

By whom was the Argentinian Christmas dish brought?

1. By the Australians
2. By the French
3. By the Italians
4. By the Spanish

1. Find your

Christmas Elf name.

2. Write down your Elf name on the next slide.

What is your Christmas 'Elf' name?

Now:

You are writing as if you are the elf. Write a letter (100-150 words) to santa asking him to help deliver gifts around the world. Make sure to be clear about WHY you want to join him. Remember - you are an elf. Use what you learned this lesson to imply which country your story takes place, but don't tell anyone yet.