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Xmas vocabulary

You have 2 minutes:

Collect as many Christmas/New Year’s Eve–related words as you can in your exercise book.

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Talk about the advantages and the disadvantages of Xmas e-shopping

Pros

No crowded shopping centres
Less stressful
Comfortable
Easy
Might be cheaper, etc.

Cons

Can’t touch the items
Paying for delivery
Safe enough?
Delivery-related problems, etc.

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Talk about the picture (topic) �for 2 minutes.

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How do you celebrate the forthcoming festive days?

How do you prepare in the period of Advent for Xmas?
Do you decorate your home?
Where do you do your Xmas shopping?
What gifts do you usually give to your loved ones?
What was the best present you had ever had?
Do you have any plans for New Year’s Eve? (If yes, what?)

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What does a traditional British Xmas dinner contain? �How about in your country?

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Talk about the picture (topic) �for 2 minutes.

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Role play

You have a sister/brother. You want to buy/prepare Xmas presents for your loved ones TOGETHER.

Discuss what to give to your

-Mother

-Father

-Grandma

-Grandpa

Try to come to an agreement what presents would be the best for each family-member. Convince each other.

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Role play

You are a stay-at-home type of husband/wife. However, your partner wants to go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve not at home but somewhere else. Discuss what to do on this day. Try to convince each other.

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