Some Christmas Cheer

'Twas the Night Before Christmas a poem by Clement Clarke Moore

How the Grinch Stole Christmas a story by Dr Seuss

Christmas with Mr Bean

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Jingle Bells

The Twelve Days of Christmas

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Six White Boomers

All I Want for Christmas is You

 

CHRISTMAS AND OTHER FESTIVALS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are 25 questions.  

2. You must click on the link to find the answers.

3. Write the answers in your notebook or on your worksheet.

                                                   

 CHRISTMAS

VOCABULARY REVIEW

PLAY THE GAME

Christmas vocabulary, an interactive worksheet by Janine Joan Williams
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1. What do people call Santa Claus in Britain?

2. Who was the original Santa Claus and what was his job?

3. In the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas", how many reindeer are there?

4. What are their names?

5. When do the Twelve Days of Christmas begin?

6. In the Christmas Carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what present does the singer receive on the fifth day?

7. Who are the three most important people in a Nativity Scene?

8. How many days does an Advent Calendar represent?

9. How many scientific explanations are given for the Christmas Star?  What are at least three of them?

OTHER IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR

DIWALI

What is Diwali?, an interactive worksheet by JanineJoan
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9. Which religions celebrate Diwali?

10. What happens on each day of Diwali?

11. During which months is the Festival of Lights celebrated?

12. What kind of displays do some cities put on to celebrate Diwali?

13. What language does the word "Diwali" come from and what does it mean?

HANUKKAH

Hanukkah, an interactive worksheet by JanineJoan
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14. Who celebrates Hanukkah?

15. What is the Hanukkah miracle?  Read the article or watch the video to find out.

16. What is the candelabra used during Hanukkah celebrations called?

17. Which people destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem?

18. What is the special four-sided toy called that children play with during this festival?

Another important religious tradition.

RAMADAN

19. What is Eid al-Fitr?

20. What is Eid al-Fitr called in this video and why do people celebrate it?

21 Why is the moon important in Islam?

22. Which countries are mentioned in the video and what are some of the traditions

described?

23. What does it mean to fast and who doesn't have to do it?

TO SUM UP:

24.  What do Diwali and Hanukkah have in common?

25.  In which two religious traditions are celestial bodies important?  What are they?

JUST FOR FUN

CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS MEMORY GAME

HANGMAN

TEEN GAMES

Christmas vocabulary, una ficha interactiva de janinewilliams
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CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT

Start by examining these question words.

QUESTION WORDS

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. You must answer thirteen questions.

2. Click on the questions to look for the answers.

3. Answer the questions in your notebook.

LET'S BEGIN

1.  What colours are Santa's clothes?

2. What do people call Santa Claus in Britain?

3. Who was the original Santa Claus?

4. What was his job?

5. In the poem, The Night Before Christmas, how many reindeer are there?

6. What are their names?

7. When do the Twelve Days of Christmas begin?

8.  In the song"The Twelve Days of Christmas", what present does the singer receive on the fifth day?

9.  Who are the three most important people in a Nativity Scene?

10.  What are the names of the Three Wise Men?

11. Look at the picture. What colour is the angel's dress?

12.  What animals have the shepherds got?

13.  How many days does an Advent Calendar represent?

Watch the video about Christmas in Britain and answer the following questions:

1. What Christmas traditions do they talk about in the video?

2. What craft do the children make?

3. What do the children make with their mother?

4. What do the children use to count down the days to Christmas?

5. What Christmas decorations do the children use?

6. What do the family eat on Christmas day?

7. Compare and contrast British Christmas traditions with your own.

'Twas the night before Christmas, una ficha interactiva de janinewilliams
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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas Mr Bean

Looking Forward (Y9 - U3)

 VOCABULARY

1. WILD ANIMALS

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What country is featured in the video?

2. What are some typical foods that you can eat there?

3. What animal steals your food if you are not careful?

4. Which animals often swim together?

5. What animals are the BIG 5?

GRAMMAR: BE GOING TO, PRESENT SIMPLE, WILL

1. BE GOING TO for plans and intentions

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. Are Sara and Ben going to do any homework?

2. What is the title of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book that Ben is going to read?

3. What are Sara and Ben going to have for breakfast?

4. Why aren't Sara and Ben going to play video games?

5. What is Fluffy's favourite activity?

2. PRESENT SIMPLE for the future

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What is the name of the character in the video?

2. What is the first example used to explain  the Present Simple for the future?

3. What are the three situations in which we use the Present Simple for the future?

4. Give examples from the video of each situation.

3. WILL for the future

Watch the videos and answer the questions.

Video 1:  

1. What film is the first video from?

2. Where will Petunia be when the Masons arrive?

3. What will Dudley do for the Masons?

4. Where will Harry be?

Video 2: 

1. Are the uses of WILL in the video mainly for predictions or are there any that include spontaneous predictions too?

2.  In fragment 4, what does Whitney Houston say she will always do?

3. A song from a television series is included in the video.  What series is it?