Sinterklaas explained

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Hello dear children! 

Today...

Let's read, watch and learn about Sinterklaas and Pete

which words come to mind thinking of Sinterklaas and Pete?

What is a chimney?

Should Pete be forbidden, yes or no? Explain your answer in English.

Let's read...

Click on the link on the next page and read the article 'Sinterklaas for expats'.

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Sinterklaas refers to two things:

1. his birthday and pakjesavond
2. his name and to the pakjesavond holiday
3. the day he died and we celebrate now
4. pakjesavond and surprises

There has been lots of 'controversial' issues about 'Black Pete'. What does this mean: controversial?

1. the absolute truth
2. believe in yourself
3. peoples own opinion
4. public disagreement

When does Sinterklaas arrive in the Netherlands?

1. mid November
2. beginning of December
3. end of October
4. end of November

"The poem is always written from Sinterklaas’s or Zwarte Piet’s perspective since they are meant to know all your dirty little secrets."

What does this mean?

1. Sinterklaas writes the poems
2. Zwarte Piet writes the poems
3. You write them, pretending you are Sinterklaas
4. Your family writes them

What does 'kapoentje' mean in 'Sinterklaas kapoentje'?

1. some sort of bird
2. bandit or villain
3. lovely man
4. childrens friend

Which company blocked all ads of Zwarte Pieten?

1. Google
2. Microsoft
3. Apple
4. Yahoo

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Take a trip down memory lane. How did you and your family celebrate St Nicholas Day when you were very young? Did Saint Nicholas pay a visit? What presents did you get? Were you nervous?

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How old were you when you first realized Saint Nicholas was not real? How did you find out? What were your feelings at the time?

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How would you describe our St Nicholas festivities to a foreigner? 

Part 1: Speaking 

Guess that song

Oh, come have a look at
What I’m finding in my boot
Dropped through the chimney
Yet no speck of soot!

Oh kom er eens kijken 

Oh, come have a look at

What I’m finding in my boot

Dropped through the chimney

Yet no speck of soot!

Guess that song

Good Saint Nich’las is in Holland once again
With his horse and Peter from sunny Spain
And even if he can’t stay long
We hope he’ll stop to hear our song.
Dear Saint Nich’las, the door is open wide
For you and Pete to step inside.
And we’re singing, voices ringing
And our hearts rejoice
‘Cause the Saint loves all good girls and boys. (2x)

Sinterklaasje kom maar binnen

Good Saint Nich’las is in Holland once again

With his horse and Peter from sunny Spain

And even if he can’t stay long

We hope he’ll stop to hear our song.

Dear Saint Nich’las, the door is open wide

For you and Pete to step inside.

And we’re singing, voices ringing

And our hearts rejoice

‘Cause the Saint loves all good girls and boys. (2x)

Look, there is the steamer

from far a-way lands.

It brings us St. Nicholas,

he's waving his _____(1)_____

His ___(2)___ is a-prancing

on deck, up and down,

The banners are waving

in village and ____(3)____

Part 2A: Complete the lyrics

His helper is laughing

and tells everyone,

"The good kids get candy,

the bad ones get ___(4)___!"

Oh dearest Saint Nicholas,

if Pete and you would,

Please visit our ___(5)___ for

we all have been ___(6)___.

A. Dutch title?

Look, there is the steamer

from far a-way lands.

It brings us St. Nicholas,

he's waving his (1) hands

His (2) horse is a-prancing

on deck, up and down,

The banners are waving

in village and (3) town

Part 2A: Complete the lyrics (key)

His helper is laughing

and tells everyone,

"The good kids get candy,

the bad ones get (4) none !"

Oh dearest Saint Nicholas,

if Pete and you would,

Please visit our (5) house for

we all have been (6) good.

A. Zie ginds komt de stoomboot

Someone's coming, children,

Someone's knocking, children,

Someone's tapping at the window frame.

It's a __(1)___, I guess,

Who is wandering, I guess,

I shall check and ask him for his __(2)__ 

Part 2B: Complete the lyrics

 Chorus:

Saint Nicholas, Saint Nicholas, 

Will you please make a stop at our door, 

And throw in some candy, 

All around the __(3)___.

B. Dutch title?

Someone's coming, children,

Someone's knocking, children,

Someone's tapping at the window frame.

It's a (1) stranger, I guess,

Who is wandering, I guess,

I shall check and ask him for his (2) name. 

Part 2B: Complete the lyrics (key)

 Chorus:

Saint Nicholas, Saint Nicholas, 

Will you please make a stop at our door, 

And throw in some candy, 

All around the (3) floor.

B: Hoor wie klopt daar kinderen