http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish LearnEnglish Kids Christmas around the world
How do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ round the world? Match the countries to their languages: Frances: Joyeux Noel. China: Sheng tan kuai loh. Spain: Feliz navidadf. Germany: Frohliche weihnachten. Italy: Buon natale. Czech: Vesele vanoce. Portugal: Boas festas. Japan: Merii kurisumasu.
CHRISTMAS QUIZ Try this Christmas quiz. You can find some help on these websites: www.christmas.com/worldview and www.northpole.net/world.htm In which country…….. 1. is Santa Claus supposed to live? In the North Pole. 2. do people have an advent wreath with four candles? In southern countries. 3. does a good witch bring presents to good children the day after Christmas? In Italy. 4. does Father Frost visit children in a sleigh pulled by 3 reindeer? In the United States. 5. do they put paper swans on the Christmas tree as a symbol of peace? In Japan. 6. do they decorate mango and banana trees? 7. do they celebrate with a picnic on the beach? In England. 8. do children leave hay and sugar for Santa’s horse? In Netherlands. 9. do children rollerskate to church?
10.do they eat a meal of codfish and boiled potatoes at midnight? In Norwegian.