Chritsmas is coming!
In the link below, you'll find some videos that show how Christmas is celebrated in Britain. Watch the 3 videos and do the tasks you are asked to.
Then write a comment on this post including the answers to the following questions:
1. What do you think of this activity?
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
Ready, steady, CLICK! Christmas activity
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ResponderEliminarRemus Simion 4º ESO
ResponderEliminar1. What do you think of this activity?
I like very much this activities, because breaks with the routine. And because are more funny and interesting than some activities of the book.
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
1. main course: plato princiopal
2. mince pies: tartaleta de frutas
3. tinsel: espumillón
4. display window: escaparate
5. hamper: cesta
6. burlesque: cabaré
7. a rest: un descanso
8. tasteful: de buen gusto
9. few: pocos
10. reindeer: reno
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
I'm surprised about the fact of the display windows, I think it’s a wonderful idea. In the video, when the journalist started talking I didn't think that she wanted to show display windows as those. I'd like that someone do something like that in Zaragoza.
Irene Manzano 4º ESO
ResponderEliminar1. I think it's a great and interesting activity because I can see how is Christmas time in Britain. This kind of activities are very funnies and they are different.
2. Rink: it's the place where you can ice-skating. (pista de hielo)
Bright: very beautiful. (deslumbrante)
Bauble: decorative ball for the Christmas tree. (bola de navidad)
Reindeer: animals of Santa Claus's sled. (reno)
I'm starving: I'm very hungry. (Estoy hambriento)
Brussel sprout: little green balls of vegetables. (coles de Bruselas)
Sparkle: something what it reflecting light. (brillante)
Stuffing: vegetables inside the turkey. (relleno de pavo)
Display: shop’s big window. (escaparate)
Effort: achievement. (esfuerzo)
3. In the British Christmas, they eat sprouts. In Spain, we eat only delicious food, like meat, “chorizo” or similar. Also, they decorate with very different things, but the things aren’t for Christmas.
J. Aguilar - 4ºB ESO
ResponderEliminar1) What do you think of this activity?
I like because are activities very interesting and funny.
2) Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
1. Hamper: canasto, cesta.
2. Tinsel: espumillón.
3. Eve: víspera, vigilia.
4. Mince pies: Pasteles de carne.
5. Sweete: Cariño, novia.
6. Sort: Especie, tipo, género.
7. Clever: inteligente, ingenioso, astuto.
8. Tasteful: de buen gusto.
9. Few: pocos, algunos, uno.
10. Bright: brillante, luminoso, vivo, radiante.
3) Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
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Sheila-
Eliminar1.I like very much this blog, because the activities are very funny and interesting.I think that this activities are very good to learn english.
2.Sort:cariño o novia.
reindeer:reno.
tasteful:de buen gusto.
hamper:canasto.
clever:inteligente.
bright:brillante.
mince pies:pasteles de carne.
stuffing:relleno de pavo.
main course:plato principal.
rink:pista de hielo.
3.I was amazing when they eat the special food, it was very diferent that in Spain.
And they decorated their houses a lot of, and in Spain we decorate the houses, but there are things that in Spain we doesn`t put in the tree or in other places.
Andrea E. 4ºB E.S.O.
ResponderEliminar1) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS ACTIVITY?
I like it, I think is a good way to learn english. The videos are very interesting and I can understand them correctly, so I think it's a good work.
2) WRITE 10 NEW WORDS THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEOS:
- Tasteful: de buen gusto
- Reindeer: reno
- Chimney: chimenea
- Cosy: acogedor, cómodo
- Hamper: cesta
- Rink: pista (de hielo)
- Bauble: chuchería
- Mince pie: pastel de carne
- Eve: víspera
- Window display: escaparate
3) TALK ABOUT SOME SURPRISING TRADITION, FOOD, FACT... THAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ACTIVITY.
I'm very surprised about the third video about the decoration of the windows display. I thought it would be like in Spain but in England they decorate the windows display a lot, it's very nice and interesting.
Sheila-
ResponderEliminar1.I like very much this blog, because the activities are very funny and interesting.I think that this activities are very good to learn english.
2.Sort:cariño o novia.
reindeer:reno.
tasteful:de buen gusto.
hamper:canasto.
clever:inteligente.
bright:brillante.
mince pies:pasteles de carne.
stuffing:relleno de pavo.
main course:plato principal.
rink:pista de hielo.
3.I was amazing when they eat the special food, it was very diferent that in Spain.
And they decorated their houses a lot of, and in Spain we decorate the houses, but there are things that in Spain we doesn`t put in the tree or in other places.
CRISTINA FLE 4ºESO
ResponderEliminar1) I think this activity is good because we can learn more vocabulary and pronunciation.
2) 1. Sprouts (coles)
2. Busiest (más activo)
3. Effort (esfuerzo)
4. Hamper (cesto)
5. Huge (enorme)
6. Baubles (adornos)
7. There you go (aquí lo tienes)
8. Cabagges (repollos)
9. Stuffing (relleno)
10. Proper (apropiado)
3) The activity that I have discovered is the windows displays because it's really original. I think that it isn't easy because you must acting when people are watching you.
1. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS ACTIVITY?
ResponderEliminarIt’s more entertaining do activities like this because you can learn English with a different method.
2. WRITE 10 NEW WORDS THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEOS:
- Reindeer: reno.
- Starving: hambriento.
- Sprouts: coles de Bruselas.
- Cabbage: repollo, col.
- Sparkle: reflejar, destellar, centellear.
- Cosy: cómodo.
- Involve: involucrar.
- Hamper: cesta.
- Stare: mirar fijamente.
- Huge: enorme.
3. TALK ABOUT SOME SURPRISING TRADITION, FOOD, FACT... THAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ACTIVITY.
I surprised about that they eat Brussels sprouts and they like it. In Spain there are not many people who like it; here we eat food more delicious at Christmas, like “turrón” or “mazapán”.
Also are surprising the windows display, in England decorations are more beautiful than Spanish’s windows at Christmas.
Sorry I'm Candela
EliminarHéctor García Jordán 4ºB Eso
ResponderEliminar1.-What do you think of this activity?
I like the videos because it´s easy and amused learn. And I can learn the British culture and the pronunciation too.
2.-Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
1. Rest: Descanso
2. Go backwards: Ir hacia atrás
3. Tinsel: espumillón
4. Reindeer: Reno
5. Sprouts: Coles
6. Sparkle: brillo
7. Stuffing: Relleno
8. Cosy: cómodo
9. Few: Pocos
10. -Stop and stare: dejar de mirar
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
I have surprised the form of decorating the Windows displays for Christmas and the old tradition of decorating the Christmas tree in United Kingdom. I didn´t understand why the parents of Ashile and Stephen were wearing a little hat in the lunch. And I think that the presents in Spain are better than the presents of the video.
1.I like this activity because I could learn much.
ResponderEliminarAlso I could improve the listenings.
2.ice-skating:patinaje sobre hielo
rink:pista
few:pocos
Sprouts:brotes
Chistmas sparkle:Navidad brilla
cosy:acogedor
Luxury:lujo
Effort:esfuerzo
Hamper:cesto
tinsel:espumillón.
3. I have surprised the food,since here it isn't very common.
Don Abel Rafael Rubio Aisa 4ºESO A
ResponderEliminar1. What do you think of this activity?
Is a good activity,learned interesting things about other cultures.
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
Ice-skating:Patinaje sobre hielo.
Rink:Pista.
Messing:Jugar con algo.
Backwards:Hacia atrás.
Tinsel:Espumillón
Tasteful:De buen gusto.
Colourful:Vistoso.
Stockins:Medias.
Chimney:Chimenea.
Reindeer:Reno.
3.Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
The Christmas is very happy living,in Spain are cooler.
Raquel Valladares Castel
ResponderEliminar1. What do you think of this activity?
I think that it is an interesting activity to learn about other cultures and customs.
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
-rink:pista
-backwards:hacia atrás
-tasteful:de buen gusto
-tinsel:espumillón
-stockins:medias
-cabbages:coles
-luxury:lujo
-busiest: más activo
-effort:esfuerzo
-chimney:chimenea
3.Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
I was surprised the decoration of houses.
Flori Plesescu
ResponderEliminar1. What do you think of this activity?
I think that is an interesting activity where we can learn English and the culture of other countries differently.
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
Ice-skating: patinaje sobre hielo
Almost: casi
Last-minute: en el último minuto
A rest: un descanso
Mince pies: pasteles de carne
Suits: trajes
Go ahead: adelante
A hamper: una cesta
Stare: mirar
Luxury goods: artículos de lujo
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
I'm surprised they put mince pies and carrots for Santa and the reindeer.
Jefferson Chanchicocha
ResponderEliminar1. What do you think of this activity?
-it's funny, fun and learn more English, I like this Type of activities and learn more the culture Britain
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos.
1- Suits: Trajes
2- Luxury goods: artículos de lujos
3- Hamper: cesta
4- Chimney: chimenea
5- Reindeer: Reno
6- Backwards: hacia atrás
7- Sprouts : Brotes
8- Tinsel: Espumillón
9- Starving: hambriento
10- Window display : escaparate
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
It's very beautiful the decoration of the windows display, the food is awesome and I liked it all.
1. What do you think of this activity?
ResponderEliminarthe activity is much more interesting than usual and learns a little more Because of the special series of words and bocabularios we can memorize and conjugate addition of an effort Asher trying to understand what the video speaks is very entertaining
2. Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos
1-Stylish:Con estilo
2-Colorful:Vistoso. Atractivo, lleno de color
3-beard:barba
4-look stream:aspecto corriente
5-reindeer:reno
6-long as:siempre y cuando
7-clever:inteligente
8-lovely:precioso
9-sprouts:coles
10-stuffing:relleno
3. Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
tradition called attention was the food served at the hour of eating that is not the same that we eat at Christmas
Nico Trica 4ºA E.S.O
ResponderEliminar1.-What do you think of this activity?
Is so good see new things and this blog is fantastic.
2.-Write 10 new words that you have learnt after watching the videos:
1.-Stuffing:relleno
2.-Bauble: chuchería
3.-Mince pies: pasteles de carne
4.-Beard:barba
5.-Tasteful: de buen gusto
6.-Reindeer: reno
7.-Eve: víspera
8.-burlesque: cabaré
9.-A rest: Un descanso
10.-Bright: brillante
3.- Talk about some surprising tradition, food, fact... that you have discovered after the activity.
I would like to prepare the food and them eat it alone.
Congratulations Mónica for his blog, is so fantastic!!