lunes, 21 de diciembre de 2009

christmas fun

• When do we celebrate Christmas?

We celebrate Christmas on December 25th.

• Who used mistletoe to celebrate the coming of winter?
The Druids

• What are the size and the colour of the actual poinsettias?

The poinsettia is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 0.6 to 4 m. The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm in length. The flowers, are actually colored leaves are red, but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white or marbled.


• Was the Christmas tree originated in Spain?

No, it isn’t, it’s from Germany


• What is the abbreviation for Christmas?

Xmas is the abbreviation of Christmas.


• What is the colour of candy cane’s stripes?

Its colour is red.

• When was born Santa Claus?
He was born in Anatolia (Turkey) in the 4th century

• Find the following words in English:
- hogueras: fires
- nacimiento: Birth
- misa del gallo: Midnight Mass
- pavo trufado de Navidad: Christmas turkey with truffles

• What is the name of the reindeer who guides Santa´s sleigh?

Its name is Rudolph.

• What is the colour of his nose?
Rudolph's nose is red.



• Finish the sentence:
The word Christmas comes from….
The word Christmas comes from the words “Christ” and “mass”


• Colour:
- A snow flake: It's white.
- A poinsettia: It's red.
- A candy cane: It's red and white.
- A wreath: It's red

• Write a Christmas card to the teacher;-)

• Special treatment: enjoy visiting Santa’s Village.

recipe of spaghetti vongole

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