HV2Q

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome HV2Q! 

After today;

• You know how christmas is celebrated in England. 
• You can talk about your ideal christmas and what kind gesture you can make. 
• You can advise someone on how to celebrate christmas. 

How will we get there?

• Watching a video and answering some questions. 
• Reading a tekst and answering some questions. 
• A short assignment.  

Why do the British toss their letters to Father Christmas into the Fire?

Burning the letter sens them directly to the North Pole where Santa can read them. 

What does the British Christmas dinner include?

Roast Turkey, bacon wrapped sausages, roast potatoes, vegetables. Covered in gravy and bread sauce 

What mainly happens on Boxing day?

Shopping!

What is a pantomime?

Plays for children based on fairy tales. 

Over to you...

• Read the tekst on page 2 and 3 of your worksheet. 
• Answer the two questions underneath. 
• In silence!

Can you now advise the narrator?

• The narrator (let's call him Daniel) grew older. He is 15 now. And spending christmas with his parents. They are exchanging presents. However, Daniel is anxious about this holiday season. He finds christmas very boring and just doesn't enjoy himself. Perhaps you could give him advice on how to spend christmas together with his family? And Daniel would also like to make a kind gesture. Can you give him any ideas?

Can you now advise the narrator?

Tell Daniel about your perfect christmas and what kind gesture you're going to make. And give Daniel some suggestions on how to spend (or how not to) his christmas and a kind gesture he could make. 

• Use at least 75 words. 
• Include the modals: could, be able to, can, should, have & must. 
• Can you include some theme words as well? 
• Can you include some of the christmas traditions you have seen in the video?
• Hand this in through google classroom. 

Deadline: Tuesday!