Christmas idioms

Christmas idioms
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Christmas idioms

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Conversation Questions
Would you rather...  spend Christmas in a cabin or in a city?
... only live in summer or in winter?
... have a snowy or a dry winter?
... travel or spend Christmas at home?
... watch a movie or play a game at Christmas?


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Deck the halls
The proof is in the pudding
It's the thought that counts
A white Christmas
Tis the season to be jolly!
Snow on Christmas Day
Good intentions are more important than the size of a gift.
o encourage people to be happy during the festive period.
To decorate your house for Christmas.
The real value of something can
only be judged from results, not physical appearance.

Slide 3 - Drag question

Like turkeys voting for Christmas
Good things come in small packages
The more the merrier
Eat, drink and be merry!
Christmas came early this year
The more people you invite, the more enjoyable a party or celebration will be.
Big presents aren’t necessarily the best ones.
When someone makes a decision that will have a negative outcome for them.
To enjoy yourself and have fun.
When someone experiences good luck before the festive season.

Slide 4 - Drag question

Finally, it’s snowing! It looks like this year we’ll have a ___ .
A
white Christmas
B
season to be jolly

Slide 5 - Quiz

Dad, why don’t you invite your cousins to our Christmas party? There’ll be a lot of people there, ___!
A
the thought that counts
B
like turkeys voting for Christmas
C
the more, the merrier
D
deck the halls

Slide 6 - Quiz

Mum’s decided to ___ this weekend and decorate the house before Christmas!
A
white Christmas
B
deck the halls
C
have Christmas come early
D
eat, drink and be merry

Slide 7 - Quiz

The baby was born on 30th November and the whole family is so happy. Christmas ___.
A
came early
B
is white
C
was bright
D
has been bright

Slide 8 - Quiz

My Christmas present is small but I really like it. It’s true that big presents aren’t always the best, and that good things come ___.
A
in pairs
B
in the pudding
C
early
D
in small packages

Slide 9 - Quiz

Now you!
Write a sentence using one of these expressions

Slide 10 - Slide

Write your sentence here

Slide 11 - Open question