XMAS HOMEWORK (2NB / INTERMEDIATE)

EXERCISE 1

a A tradicional Xmas song: CAROL

b Kind of sock which gifts are put in: STOCKING     

c An object used for travel over sonow, pulled by animals: SLEIGH

d Metalobjects wich make a Boise when hit: BELLS

e Traditional Christmas day royal broadcast: THE QUEEN’S SPEECH

f Objects which make a Christmas tree look pretty: DECORATIONS

g Made of wax and tring, it burns slowly: CANDLE

h A strong wine drunk befote a meal: SHERRY

i A model of a person, made outsider in winter: SNOWMAN

j Gifts: PRESENTS

k A bright Light seen in the sky at night: STAR

l The day before Christmas: CHRISTMAS EVE

EXERCISE 2

JOHN’S CHRISTMAS

1)      decorations

2)      candles

3)      stockings

4)      Christmas Eve      

5)      Presents

6)      Bells

7)      Carols

8)      Sherry

9)      The Queen’s Speech
10)  snowman

EXERCISE 3

A Holly and ivy are often used as Xmas decoration.

B We eat the turkey with stuffing, Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes and gravy.

C The Three Kings visited baby Jesus in the estable.

D We sing Christmas carols when we go to church.

E Mary and Joseph had to stay in a stable, because there were no rooms free.

F Generally we cook our turkey on Christmas morning.

G We always put our presents around the Christmas tree.

H The children believe in Father Christmas.

I People kiss under the mistletoe as a Christmas tradition.

J My family usually eats minced pies and sausages rolls after the Queen’s speech.

K Santa Claus' sleigh is pulled by reindeer.

EXERCISE 4

Which Group?

PEOPLE:    shepherd   Santa Claus   Father Christmas   Joseph   baby Jesus   the Three Kings   Mary

ANIMALS:    Reindeer    donkey   turkey

FOOD:  Christmas pudding   sausage rolls   Brussels sprouts    stuffing   mince pies  

PLANTS: holly   mistletoe    Christmas tree   ivy

PLACES:  stable   church

EXERCISE 5

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DIALOGUE

1   Have you finished

2   I bought

3   did you go

4   was

5   I’ve ever been   

6   was it

7   were

8   Have you bought

9   I’ve ordered

10 Have you already

11 haven’t decorated it

12  Have you bought (other answer possible)

13 I bought