The origin of Christmas and Christmas stuff questionnaire

THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS STUFF

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Why is Christmas celebrated on 25 December?
2. Is Christmas celebrated in non- christian countries?
3. What different good elves bring presents to children in different countries?
4. Why are reindeers associated with Father Christmas and camels with the Three Kings?
5. What's the origin of the 'nativity scene'?
6. What animals are expected to be seen in the stable near baby Jesus?
7. Is the Christmas tree a Christian, religious tradition?
8. What's the origin of New Year's resolutions?
9. Find three superstitions connected with Christmas.
10. Where's Boxing Day celebrated? What happens on this day?
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    1. Because is when Jesus was born.
    2. Yes, it is.
    3. Father Christmas, the Elf on the Shelf, the three kings, Christmas gnome, Christmas goad, Christmas Man, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, St. Basil, Grandfather Frost, Christkind...
    4. Because Santa Claus come from the South Pole and the Three King comes from the East.
    5. Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first live nativity scene in 1223, intending thereby to cultivate the worship of Christ, having been inspired by his recent visit to the Holy Land where he had been shown Jesus's traditional birthplace. The scene's popularity inspired communities throughout Catholic countries to stage similar pantomimes.
    6. A donkey and an ox.
    7. No, it isn't.
    8. The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year's resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They made promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed.
    9. The first person who opens the door during the early Christmas morning should shout "Welcome Father Christmas" to welcome Christmas. This also helps bad spirits who were trapped to escape. / If someone avoids the kiss under the mistletoe will have bad luck. / No one should work hard on something which is not mandatory during Christmas.
    10. Mainly in the United Kingdom and other nations that belonged to the British Empire. / Donations and gifts are promoted to the poor. /

UNIT 3 Test Speaking Task

TASK #4
TITLE:  (UNIT 3 Test Speaking Task)

DEADLINE: Sunday 18 December at 10.00 pm

INSTRUCTIONS:Talk about your shopping habits, leisure choices and what kind of food you like.

•    Do you prefer shopping online or going to shops? Why?

•    Which do you prefer; shopping in small local shops or large department stores? Why?

•    What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in small local shops and shopping in large department stores?

•    What’s your favourite place to shop? Why do you like it?

•    What do you like doing in your free time?

•    Do you like trying out new activities? Why? Why not?

•    What’s your favourite food?

•    Do you like trying food from different countries? Why? Why not?

As always, send the recording to  miguelgarciaarreza@gmail.com

NOTE: Make sure that you change the title of the recording to the following pattern:

3Anametask#4

Eg. 3Anerealuquetask#4

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Well, I'm going to talk about my shopping habits, leisure choice and what kind of food I like.

Let's start with my shopping habits:
I prefer to go to shops to buy for example clothes because I think that if you go there, you can try things and you can decide the size you own.

I prefer too to buy in large department stores because you can find many things that maybe, there aren't in the small local shops.

The advantages of buying in small local shops are that you don't have to do much queuing and the things you find before. And the disadvantages is that the size you want, probably, could be deplete.
And buying in large department stores, the advantage is that there are many clothes of the same size and it is less likely to run out. And the disadvantage is that normally, there are many people in it.

My favorites places to shop are the Carrefour of Rincón de la Victoria, the shops that are in the center of Málaga or the shopping center Larios. Because are very big and spacious.

What I like doing in my free time is spend time with my family and friends.

And regarding to try new activities..., yes, I like it but I don't do everything I would like.

Well, maybe it's going to sound funny but I think that I haven't got a favourite food, so, one of the ones I like the most is the fillet of San Jacobo.

And finally, yes, I like trying food from different countries because are other foods that we are not accustomed and maybe, we can also like.

My best shopping experience

TASK #3
TITLE: My best shopping experience

DEADLINE: Saturday 10 December at 10.00 pm

INSTRUCTIONS: WRITE a text about a shopping experience you remember well. Ideally, it would bring good memories not only for the thing that you bought but also because of the illusion you had, the sensations you got and the people you were with.

Then, MAKE A RECORDING and send it to your teacher at:

miguelgarciaarreza@gmail.com

WARNING: MAKE SURE you produce, at least 100 words.

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My best shopping experience was in 2009, when my parents bought me my first Málaga CF shirt.
I remember that in a few days it was going to be my birthday and at that age, I was already a fan of football and my city team. So, they decided to went with me to a shopping center.
When we arrived, we went to the sport area and we found the Málaga CF set. I really could not believe it.
Some days after, the team was going to play a match at the Rosaleda Stadium and my parents thought to give me some tickets to go see together the match and so I could use for the first time my new shirt with they and with my brother.
Sincerely, it was one of the best gifts I could receive.

Juan's Story

TASK # 2
TITLE: Juan's Story

DEADLINE: 1 November evening (not later than 9)

INSTRUCTIONS: Finish the story in writing as you think best. Make sure that you produce at least around 100 words. Then make a recording of the same text and send it to the teacher's email address: miguelgarciaarreza@gmail.com

 

Juan has convinced his parents to let him use the house they have in the country to spend a few days with his friends. It`s a long weekend and Juan and his friends drive to the house to spend their holidays there. The date is 1 November, All Saints' Day. Juan and his friend decide to have a Halloween party. They dress up and decorate the house with pictures of skeletons, skulls, ghosts and  monsters  to help create the right atmosphere. They have also bought beer and other drinks.

It`s late in the evening and it`s getting rather cold and windy. The rain starts coming down. Suddenly the lights go off. Alicia, one of Juan`s friends suggests they can do a ouija session in the dark to have some fun. They all agree with enthusiasm. They set up everything and start doing it. However they weren't prepared for the events that would happen later in the house and that they would never forget the rest of their lives.

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Because they didn't know how dangerous it could be... So, they started to play the game and made some questions... Juan was a little scared but he decided to participate in it. All the friends put their fingers on a glass and Alicia started asking if any spirit was there but no one answered. They kept trying and something changed... Suddenly, a door slammed shut causing fear to several of his friends and a shadow entered in the room. All were socked but Alicia wanted to continue to know about it. She asked for his identity and he answered the question... "I am the owner of this house and I want you to leave here as soon as possible. Because if you don't do it... I will see to do it." and Alicia said "No, now this is not your home and you don't have the right to throw us out of here".

The spirit began to stay angry and started to break things but Alicia didn't care nothing.

The party was over and they try to sleep.

The next day, all the friends awoke but Alicia was rare. She was possessed by the spirit of the house...

My timeline in detail

TASK # 1
TITLE: My timeline in detail
DEADLINE: 16/10/16
INSTRUCTIONS: Write about the key years and events in your life in full.

START like this: I am going to tell about some important events in my life... Is important because... etc.

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I am going to tell about some important events in my life...
 

Ismael and I

• 2002: I was born the 5th of February of that year. Obviously, I don't remember that day, but I guess for my family was one of the most important days. 

• 2005: I started in my first school called Jorge Guillén where I met all my friends. Actually, a lot of them, are very important for me and my life.

• 2006: Ismael and I went to Almería on holidays. It was very fun and I'll never forget it.

• 2009: I did my first theatre called Mary Poppins.

Me with some friends in the theatre

• 2010: The 11th of July of that year, the National Football Team of Spain won the World Cup for the first time and for me and I think for many Spanish people, it was an unforgettable day. 

• 2013: On June of that year, I went with my brother to a very important football match in San Ignacio (CD El Palo's stadium) where the team had the opportunity to ascend to the Second Division B of Spain. Finally, they got the win. 

• 2014: That year, my class and I traveled to Cazorla when we finished Primaria. 

• 2014-2015: It was my first year in the high school. 

• 2015: The 9th of October, finally I could meet my favourite singer, Edurne. It was very exciting.

• 2016: This summer it was fantastic because I went to Estepona with Trini and her family to stay there some days.

Trini and I