WEEK 6 - Periode 2 (Holidays)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Holidays

- Christmas food

- Listening exercises

- Speaking exercises

Today

Christmas food

Guess the names of the different Christmas dishes on the next slides...

1. Crystal grapes
2. Sugar plums

1. Eggnog
2. White chocolate milk

1. Gingerbread house
2. Candy cottage

1. Meat pie
2. Mincemeat

1. Christmas roll
2. Christmas pudding

- Watch the video

- Answer the questions

British Christmas

How do they send letters to Santa in the UK?

1. They don't
2. E-mail
3. Throwing them into the fire
4. Putting them in the mailbox

USA
- send the letters to Santa by putting them in the mailbox.

UK
- throw letters in the fire, the smoke brings them directly to the North Pole. 

• Letters to father Christmas

Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?

1. Next to the bed
2. At the fireplace
3. Near the front door
4. They don't

USA

- around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents

UK

- around the bed > being surrounded (omringt) by presents is a great way to 

wake up

• Hanging stockings

What is NOT in a CHRISTMAS CRACKER?

1. Terrible joke
2. Paper crown
3. A candle
4. Plastic prize

What is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER in Dutch?

1. Kerstkrekker
2. Kerstbonbon
3. Knalbonbon
4. Knalcracker

Who has to wear the PAPER CROWN?

1. Happiest relative
2. Saddest relative
3. Grumpiest relative
4. Angriest relative

• Christmas hats

- mandatory to wear (verplicht)

- 90% tries to make the grumpiest relative wear the crown

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?

1. Bacon wrapped sausages
2. Turkey
3. Veggies
4. Brussel sprouts

• Christmas dinner

- main dish: roast turkey

+ bacon wrapped chipolata sausages
+ roast potatoes

+ veggies - traditionally Brussel sprouts

What is the last step of making a 'CHRISTMAS PUDDING'?

1. Soak in alcohol
2. Set on fire
3. Boil it
4. Age for several months

USA

- pumpkin pie

- pecan pie

UK

- 'Christmas pudding'

• Christmas dessert

What does the King / Queen do on CHRISTMAS DAY?

1. Gives a speech
2. Nothing
3. Plays videogames
4. Sleeps all day

• The royal Christmas message

- on Christmas day His Majesty the King

gives a holiday speech

- talks about events of the past year

-  vergelijkbaar met de 'troonrede'

When is BOXING DAY?

1. 24th of December
2. 25th of December
3. 26th of December
4. 27th of December

Old/New year's questions

Make 5 different groupS --> Each group will get some cars with questions --> Answer the questions :)

I wish you all a happy and safe holiday!