Food
Holidays
Weather & Climate
Calendars
Traditions
100
  • What special foods does your family eat during holidays?

We eat ______________.

The ingredients are ___________, ___________, ___________.

You prepare it by [cooking, mixing, etc.]

100
  • What is the most important holiday in your country? When do you celebrate?

The most important holiday in my country is __________.

It is celebrated in ____________.

100
  • What is the weather like in December in your home country?

In my home country, the weather is [cold, hot, mild, sunny, rainy, dry, etc.]

100
  • In your home country, when does school have winter vacation? How long?

In my home country, school has winter vacation in the months of ________ to ________. It is ______ months / weeks long.

100
  • Do you give or receive gifts during holidays? When?

We give gifts to our [family, friends, neighbors].

We give these gifts on ___________.

200
  • Do you help cook or prepare food for holidays? What do you make?

I help [my mom, dad, brother, sister, etc.] to prepare _________________.


I don't help. Usually, it is my [mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa] who cooks.

200
  • What activities do you do during holidays? (games, music, dancing, etc.)

During the holidays, we [play games, play music, dance, etc.)

200
  • Do you have outdoor activities or indoor activities during December?

We have more outdoor activities, for example... [going to the beach, playing sports, surfing, swimming, skiing, ice skating

We have more indoor activities, for example...[cooking, dancing, watching movies]

200

In your home country, when does school have summer vacation? How long?

In my home country, school has summer vacation in the months of ________ to ________. It is ______ months / weeks long.

200
  • What is a tradition your family does every year?

One tradition my family does every year is...

300
  • Does your family have a big meal together? When do you eat it?

Yes, we eat [breakfast / lunch / dinner].

We eat this meal on...

300
  • Do people decorate their homes for the holidays? What decorations do they use?
People decorate their homes with....
300
  • Does your country celebrate the change of seasons?

Yes, we celebrate by... [decorating, cooking special foods, having a festival / party]

300
  • What holidays do you get off from school?

In my home country, we get off from school for _______, _______.

300
  • Are there special songs or music for holidays?

Yes, for holidays we sing a song called _________.

We listen to a type of music called ___________.

400
  • Do you give food as gifts during holidays? What kind?

Yes, we give [food].

No, we don't give food as a gift.

400
  • Are there parades, festivals, or public celebrations in your city?

In my city, there is [a parade, a fesstival, a public celebration].

400

Are there holidays related to harvest or planting in your culture?

Yes, we have a holiday called _________. We celebrate by...

No, we don't have a holiday related to planting/harvest.

400
  • What do you usually do during school vacations?

During school vacations, I usually... [play sports, visit family, relax at home, help my family, visit family, work, study, hang out with friends.]

400
  • Do you do any traditions to celebrate the New Year?

To celebrate the New Year, we... [have a party, cook special food, go to a special place, visit with family]

500

Are there any special desserts or sweets for holidays in your country?


Yes, there is a dessert called ____________.

The ingredients are __________, _________, ________...

500
  • Do you watch special TV programs or movies during holidays?

During the holidays, we watch...

500

What kind of clothes do you need to wear in your home country in December?

In my home country, you need to wear...

[shorts, long pants, t-shirts, long sleeves, coats, sandals, sneakers, snow boots]

500

Do you prefer long vacations or short breaks? Why?

I prefer [long vacations / short breaks] because...

500
  1. Do you celebrate any holidays now that you didn't celebrate before?

Yes, I didn't use to celebrate _______________ and now I do.


No, I don't celebrate any new holidays.

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