Christmas in Europe
This is the most recognizable Christmas icon all over the world.
Is it the Christmas tree?
Its body is all snow, with a carrot nose and stone eyes.
Is it a snowman?
Use Simple Present to make 2 sentences where you describe what people usually do before Christmas.
People buys presents and ornaments, cook delicious dishes for dinner, wrap their presents, write Christmas letters, etc.
Finish the song:
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Oh what fun it is to ride in a _____."
One-horse open sleigh
This character can guide Santa Claus through foggy weather.
Rudolph the red nose reindeer.
In some countries people leave these treats for the good old Santa Claus.
Are they milk and cookies?
They hang from a Christmas tree or other parts of the house. Usually very colorful and in different shapes and sizes.
Are they Christmas ornaments?
Change the sentence to affirmative with different adjectives, without modifying the meaning:
"That Christmas movie is not interesting nor entertaining".
That Christmas movie is boring and tedious.
These emojis represent the name of the Carol:
🎅--> 🏘️
Is it "Santa Claus is coming to town"?
Mention 3 traditional kinds of toys Santa makes every year in his workshop.
Plush animals, Wooden figures/vehicles, Musical instruments, Sleighs, Winter clothing, Dolls, etc.
This traditional English dessert includes liquor like whisky, cognac, brandy or rum and is frequently covered with melted sugar (icing). They sometimes hide a coin or a nut, if you find it you get an extra present.
Is it Christmas Fruitcake (Christmas pudding)?
People hang this plant from the ceiling...if someone stands below it, they have to kiss.
Is it mistletoe?
Replace the repeating nouns with the correct pronouns:
"The teacher gave a book to Lisa for Christmas, and Lisa thanked the teacher for the book. The book is Lisa´s favorite book, the teacher´s favorite book is the sequel of that book."
The teacher gave a book to Lisa for Christmas, and SHE thanked HIM for IT. IT is HER favorite book, HIS is IT´S sequel.".
This carol is used a lot in jolly old Christmas movies, and they mention "dancin' and prancin' " in the cold and windy town square.
Is it Jingle Bell Rock?
Mention 3 possible Elf professions, then select one and mention 3 of their respective responsibilities at the workshop.
Reindeer caretakers, Builders, Wrappers, Mail elves, Logistics, Sleigh engineers, etc.
They have to...
This woman from Italian folklore, like Santa Claus, gifts nice children with candy. She appears on the night of January the 5th.
Is she "La Befana"?
Sleigh, reindeers, magic, whip, bag with presents, chimneys, red suit, rooftops, his voice, etc.
Identify and correct the mistakes in these sentences, there can be more than one in each:
"My best friend and me bake cookies every Christmas."
"She don't likes to wrap gifts."
"He have any idea of what cooking for Christmas."
"My best friend and I bake cookies every Christmas."
"She doesn´t like to wrap gifts."
"He has no idea of what to cook for Christmas."
In this story, the main characters are Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas.
Is it "A Christmas Carol"?
Mention the names of the 9 reindeers of Santa.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph.
Typically considered as the opposite of Santa Claus, punishes naughty children on the night of December the 5th. Who is it? // What does it do?
Is it the Krampus? // He walks along with Santa Claus, taking away the gifts from naughty children and destroying them.
Describe a traditional Christian Nativity Scene, including characters and their poses, locations, do´s and dont´s, must-haves, etc.
A traditional mexican nativity scene, as established by the church, includes Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus inside a modest manger. Many people from the village is around them, like shepherds with their sheep and villagers doing different activities...but there are alse the 3 wise men who offer presents to the child... etc.
Provide a description of a traditional Mexican posada using simple present.
Traditionally, people represent the night in which Mary and her husband Joseph were looking for a place to stay, knocking at doors and asking for shelter, by singing a song in which both parties (in and out) exchange verses until they are accepted in. Then, everyone say some prayers and chants to eventually share appetizers like "atole" and "tamales", break a pinata and gift "aguinaldos" in the end.
This is the common theme of the Carols: "Silent Night", "O Holy Night", "Away in a Manger"
A peaceful night when Christ is born.
Imagine Santa´s workshop on the night of Christmas...
Describe what you can see, the feelings, and the actions happening at the moment using with Present Continuous. (Speak continuously for 2 minutes)
The elves are rushing everywhere in the workshop and outside, doing their tasks and helping Santa get ready for the big event. The reindeer are eating before they take off and Santa is putting his suit on. The elves are very nervous and busy, putting the presents inside the big sack and then throwing the sack inside the sleigh...etc.