Vocabulary 1
possibility
You say "3 Kings". We say "3 wise men". These men had a lot of ...... (WISE)
WISDOM
This is the best present I've ever received
SUCH
I've never ............................... present
I've never received such a good present
Christmas in Austria is ..... (LIKE) any other country in the world. People get dressed up as devils and roam around the towns and villages of the country terrifying children.
unlike
Do you think it's possible that Santa Claus exists?
CHANCE
Do you think there ... Santa Claus exists?
IS A/ANY CHANCE (THAT)
This Christmas class is very ... (ENJOY) and Matthew the teacher is looking very ...(ATTRACT) and ...(INTELLECT).
ENJOYABLE
ATTRACTIVE
INTELLECTUAL
There are many types of Christmas ... (CELEBRATE) all over the world.
CELEBRATIONS
Somebody needs to cut Santa's hair
HAVE
Santa needs ............................. cut
Santa needs to have his hair cut
Over the last few decades, the ..... (POPULAR) of Santa Claus in Spain has increased.
popularity
HARDLY
Many decades ago, children received ... presents at Christmas whatsoever.
HARDLY ANY
Young children think that it is quite _____ that Santa Claus exists. (LIKE)
unlikely
Christmas is a time to demonstrate your .... (GENEROUS)
GENEROSITY
I regret eating all the Christmas cake
WISH
I .................................... all the Christmas cake
I wish I had not eaten all the Christmas cake
Every Christmas Eve, millions of children around the world go to bed, excited by the .... (KNOW) that Santa Claus will soon arrive to deliver their presents.
knowledge
My cousin still believes Santa Claus exists, despite his parents telling him he doesn't.
EVEN
My cousin still believes Santa Claus exists, ....... told him he doesn't.
EVEN THOUGH HIS PARENTS
Young children behave well all year round so as to _____ their chance of getting lots of good presents at Christmas. (maximum)
It's such a ... (PLEASE) time of year
PLEASANT
I'm sure Julia forgot to buy a turkey
HAVE
Julia .............................. to buy a turkey
Julia must have forgotten to buy a turkey
Santa's elves are currently developing technology to improve the ____ (EFFICIENT) of Santa's sleigh. When they do so, he'll be able to travel around the world even faster.
efficiency
I wasn't able to celebrate Christmas at home last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
PREVENTED
The coronavirus pandemic ... Christmas at home last year.
PREVENTED ME FROM CELEBRATING
At Christmas time, there are lots of people who buy incredibly _____ (CONSIDER) gifts for their loved ones; However, some people buy quite ______ (THOUGHT) ones.
Considerate / thoughtless
In order for Santa to be able to deliver presents to all of the world's children, it is necessary for him to travel ... (CONSIDER) fast.
considerably
After Christmas I will stop eating chocolate
GIVE
I am .................................... chocolate after Christmas
I am going to give up eating chocolate after Christmas
Children usually turn from ... (BELIEVE) into doubters in Santa Claus when they reach the age of 9 or 10. When children develop their understanding of the world, a character like Santa Claus starts to seem ... (REAL).
believers
unrealistic
Some parents continue to buy lots of presents for their children even when they're adults.
KEEP
Some parents .... lots of presents for their children even when they're adults.
KEEP ON BUYING