Countdown to Christmas
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Did you know?
1. Christmas Day is on December 24th, on December 25th or on January 1st?
2. Christmas is a civil or religious tradition?
3. Christmas is celebrated in the same way all around the world. Right. Wrong.
2. Christmas is a civil or religious tradition?
3. Christmas is celebrated in the same way all around the world. Right. Wrong.
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Countdown to Christmas
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| Corresponding stamp | Number | Who? What? |
| drummers drumming! | ||
| pipers piping! | ||
| lords a leaping! | ||
| ladies dancing! | ||
| maids a milking! | ||
| swans a swimming! | ||
| geese a laying! | ||
| golden rings! | ||
| calling birds! | ||
| French hens! | ||
| turtle doves! | ||
| a Partridge in a Pear Tree. |
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On the first day of December, I want to receive
The second day,
Then,
The next day,
Finally,
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| UK 🇬🇧 | US 🇺🇸 | |
| People decorate their Christmas trees with popcorn. | ||
| You can hear Christmas carols in the streets. | ||
| Father Christmas brings presents, eats mince pies and drinks brandy. | ||
| Santa brings presents, eats a cookie and drinks some milk. | ||
| The traditional dessert is Christmas pudding. |
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a) On US Thanksgiving and Christmas menus.
b) In front of Santa’s sled.
c) Peas, carrots and Brussels sprouts.
d) We … the Christmas tree.
e) Where Santa lives.
Up to you!
A1 On the five days of Christmas, my best friend gave to me...
A1+ A puppy in a purple box...
A2 Ten geeks a-geeking.
A1+ A puppy in a purple box...
A2 Ten geeks a-geeking.
