CHRISTMAS

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Holidays
English Listening

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- Holiday season
- Listening exercises
Today

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Slide 3 - Video

How do they send letters to Santa in the UK?
A
They don't
B
E-mail
C
Throwing them into the fire
D
Putting them in the mailbox

Slide 4 - Quiz



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

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Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?
A
Next to the bed
B
At the fireplace
C
Near the front door
D
They don't

Slide 6 - Quiz



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

Slide 7 - Slide

What is NOT in a CHRISTMAS CRACKER?
A
Terrible joke
B
Paper crown
C
A candle
D
Plastic prize

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER in Dutch?
A
Kerstkrekker
B
Kerstbonbon
C
Knalbonbon
D
Knalcracker

Slide 9 - Quiz

Who has to wear the PAPER CROWN?
A
Happiest relative
B
Saddest relative
C
Grumpiest relative
D
Angriest relative

Slide 10 - Quiz

• Christmas hats
- mandatory to wear (verplicht)
- 90% tries to make the grumpiest relative wear the crown

Slide 11 - Slide

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?
A
Bacon wrapped sausages
B
Turkey
C
Veggies
D
Brussel sprouts

Slide 12 - Quiz

• Christmas dinner
- main dish: roast turkey
+ bacon wrapped chipolata sausages
+ roast potatoes
+ veggies - traditionally Brussel sprouts

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What is the last step of making a 'CHRISTMAS PUDDING'?
A
Soak in alcohol
B
Set on fire
C
Boil it
D
Age for several months

Slide 14 - Quiz




USA
- pumpkin pie
- pecan pie




UK
- 'Christmas pudding'
• Christmas dessert

Slide 15 - Slide

What does the Queen do on CHRISTMAS DAY?
A
Gives a speech
B
Nothing
C
Plays videogames
D
Sleeps all day

Slide 16 - Quiz

• 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'

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When is BOXING DAY?
A
24th of December
B
25th of December
C
26th of December
D
27th of December

Slide 18 - Quiz

Do you celebrate Christmas?
If so, how do you celebrate it?
If not, why don't you celebrate it?

Slide 19 - Slide