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

00:39

Why didn't Christians celebrate Christmas?

1. There was no mas.
2. They didn't know which date Jesus had died.
3. They didn't know which date Jesus was born.
4. Christmas was not a thing back then.

01:44

01:44

How did decorating a Christmas tree become a thing in America?

1. Someone started it in the America.
2. A picture of a German prince inspired them.
3. The English brought it to America.
4. The Church told believers they should.

02:36

Where does Santa Claus originally come from?

1. Inspired by Coca Cola branding.
2. A German fairytale.
3. A mix of different looking Saints.
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 George Michael (Wham!'s singer) give 'you'?

1. A bouquet of roses.
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. Supersaai.
3. Ontzettend gezellig.
4. Koud en grijs.

What's your favorite Christmas song?

What's your favorite Christmas movie?

Your favorite Christmas song

What: Look for your favorite English Christmas song.

How: search on the internet and tell 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?