20 December 2022

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Christmas / the holidays

Where in the world?

• Have you ever spent Christmas/the holidays in a different country? If so, was it very different to how you usually spend Christmas/the holidays?

Discuss in duo's

1) St. Nicolas brings presents on December 6th to good children and a bag of sticks for bad children.

2) December 26th is called Boxing Day and was traditionally a day to give presents to the poor.

3) Tropical flowers are used as Christmas decorations.

4) The three Kings arrive on the night of January 5th to give presents to children. Most towns have a carnival style parade.

5) On January 6th a special almond cake with a toy crown inside is eaten.

6) Wooden decorations and candles are put in windows of homes.

7) The Christian population is between 4-6% and big cities put up Christmas trees.

8) Fir trees grow here and they always send the biggest and most beautiful tree to Boston in the USA

How much do you know about what happens at Christmas around the world? Try to match the customs on the left with the country on the right

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

1) St. Nicolas brings presents on December 6th to good children and a bag of sticks for bad children.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

1) St. Nicolas brings presents on December 6th to good children and a bag of sticks for bad children.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

2) December 26th is called Boxing Day and was traditionally a day to give presents to the poor.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

2) December 26th is called Boxing Day and was traditionally a day to give presents to the poor.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

3) Tropical flowers are used as Christmas decorations.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

3) Tropical flowers are used as Christmas decorations.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

4) The three Kings arrive on the night of January 5th to give presents to children. Most towns have a carnival style parade.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

4) The three Kings arrive on the night of January 5th to give presents to children. Most towns have a carnival style parade.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

5) On January 6th a special almond cake with a toy crown inside is eaten.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

5) On January 6th a special almond cake with a toy crown inside is eaten.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

6) Wooden decorations and candles are put in windows of homes.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

6) Wooden decorations and candles are put in windows of homes.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

7) The Christian population is between 4-6% and big cities put up Christmas trees.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

7) The Christian population is between 4-6% and big cities put up Christmas trees.

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

8) Fir trees grow here and they always send the biggest and most beautiful tree to Boston in the USA

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

8) Fir trees grow here and they always send the biggest and most beautiful tree to Boston in the USA

a. China

 b. Spain

c. Great Britain

 d. Germany

e. Czech Republic

f. France 

g. Canada

h. Costa Rica

New year's resolutions

Have you ever made any new year’s resolutions? In the UK many people make resolutions for the new year. These are promises they make to themselves. Typical resolutions may be to give up smoking, do more exercise or to read more books. 

Think about what you would like to promise yourself for the next year. Write three new year’s resolutions:

• Do you think you will keep the resolutions?

Unusual presents

• Work in duo's.
  
• Read the different texts.
• Discuss the good points and bad points of each.
• Order the presents from best to worst.

Let's watch a Christmas episode

Boy meets world - A very Topanga Christmas

Kahoot!

What did you learn today?

Where are tropical flowers used as Christmas decorations?

What was an unusual present you learned about today?

Happy holidays