lunes, 14 de diciembre de 2009

Enjoy Christmas Time!



Time to practise your English, having fun...!!!!

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  1. 1.What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India? Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.
    2.Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes? Christmas was never considered much of a holiday in Greece compared with Easter, but things have slowly changed and now it's finally become a much cherished

    3.In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse,

    4.Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?




    5.Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like? There are some rather unusual foods eaten at Christmas time in Greenland. 'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed. Another Christmas food is 'kiviak'. This is the raw flesh of little auks (a type of arctic bird) which have been buried whole in sealskin for several months until they have reached an advanced stage of decomposition! Although it sounds strange, it is a delicacy in Greenland.


    6.In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day? Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13


    7.What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

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  2. Tamara García, Juliadiciembre 17, 2009 4:52 a. m.

    1 What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    #Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

    2 Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?
    #Christmas was never considered much of a holiday in Greece compared with Easter, but things have slowly changed and now it's finally become a much cherished. For instance, now you'll find Christmas in Greece celebrated with lavish decorations and lights strung across most of the streets in major cities and towns. Athens in particular has responded to the revival of Christmas where its flamboyant mayor, Dimitris Avramopoulos, has added new colour to the festivities by erecting the largest Christmas tree in Europe. This tree can be seen towering above busy Syntagma (Constitution square), where Athens now also hosts exciting 'live' stage acts and shows featuring many of Greece's popular entertainers.

    3 In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    #On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse, they will be left some sweets.

    4 Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?
    #



    5 Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?
    #There are some rather unusual foods eaten at Christmas time in Greenland. 'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed. Another Christmas food is 'kiviak'. This is the raw flesh of little auks (a type of arctic bird) which have been buried whole in sealskin for several months until they have reached an advanced stage of decomposition! Although it sounds strange, it is a delicacy in Greenland.


    6 In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
    # Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th. The celebration comes from stories that were told by Monks who first brought Christianity to Sweden.


    7 What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

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  3. 1.What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

    2.Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece.What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?
    Christmas was never considered much of a holiday in Greece compared with Easter, but things have slowly changed and now it's finally become a much cherished.

    3.In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse, they will be left some sweets

    4.Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?





    5.Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?
    There are some rather unusual foods eaten at Christmas time in Greenland. 'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed. Another Christmas food is 'kiviak'. This is the raw flesh of little auks (a type of arctic bird) which have been buried whole in sealskin for several months until they have reached an advanced stage of decomposition! Although it sounds strange, it is a delicacy in Greenland.

    6.In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
    Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th.

    7.What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

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  4. What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    Mango and banana trees

    Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?
    A shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire is suspended acrosse the rim

    In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    Carrots and hay

    Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?
    In 1510

    Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?
    'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside and it tastes like a coconut

    In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
    13th december

    What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?
    Fried chicken.

    What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?
    The blessing of christmas on you

    What is the date of Christmas Day in Serbia?
    Is on 7th January

    A Russian tradition is to ________ on Christmas Even until the first star has appeared in the sky.
    Don't eat anything

    What is Santa Claus called in Madagascar?
    Dadabe Noely

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  5. 1 What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?

    Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

    2 Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?

    symbol of the season is a shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire is suspended across the rim.

    3 In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?

    On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents.

    4 Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?

    in the year 1510.

    5 Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?

    'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed.

    6 In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?

    Around Christmas time in Sweden, one of the biggest celebrations is St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th.

    7 What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

    Japanese Christmas Cake is a sponge cake

    8 What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?

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  6. 1-What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?

    Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated.


    2-Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?

    n almost every house though- the main symbol of the season is a shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire is suspended across the rim; from that hangs a sprig of basil wrapped around a wooden cross.


    3-In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?

    On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents.


    4-Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?

    In the year 1510.


    5-Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?


    Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed.


    6-In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?

    Around Christmas time in Sweden, one of the biggest celebrations is St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th.


    7-What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

    The traditional Japanese christmas food is christmas cake

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  7. 1-What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    -Churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass service.

    2-Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?

    For instance, now you'll find Christmas in Greece celebrated with lavish decorations and lights strung across most of the streets in major cities and towns.
    Dimitris Avramopoulos, has added new colour to the festivities by erecting the largest Christmas tree in Europe.

    3 In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    #On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse, they will be left some sweets.

    4 Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?
    #



    5 Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?
    #There are some rather unusual foods eaten at Christmas time in Greenland. 'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed. Another Christmas food is 'kiviak'. This is the raw flesh of little auks (a type of arctic bird) which have been buried whole in sealskin for several months until they have reached an advanced stage of decomposition! Although it sounds strange, it is a delicacy in Greenland.


    6 In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
    # Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th. The celebration comes from stories that were told by Monks who first brought Christianity to Sweden.


    7 What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

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  8. Noelia Rubio, Julia.diciembre 17, 2009 4:56 a. m.

    1-What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India? mango and banana trees.

    2-Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes? a shallow bowl with a piece of wire is suspended a cross de rim.

    3-In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse? On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents.

    4-Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia? in the year 1510.

    5-Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like? 'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside.

    6-In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day? 13th December.

    7-What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan? Fried chicken is often eaten on Christmas day.

    8-What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?

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  9. 1.- What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India? Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

    2.- Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes? Christmas was never considered much of a holiday in Greece compared with Easter, but things have slowly changed and now it's finally become a much cherished.
    3.- In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    Carrots and hay.

    4.- Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?
    In 1510.

    5.- Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?

    'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside and it tastes like a coconut.
    6.-In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
    13th december.

    7.-What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?
    Fried chicken.

    8.-What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?
    The blessing of christmas on you.

    9.-What is the date of Christmas Day in Serbia?
    Is on 7th January.

    10.-A Russian tradition is to ________ on Christmas Even until the first star has appeared in the sky.
    Don't eat anything.

    11.-What is Santa Claus called in Madagascar?
    Dadabe Noely.

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  10. 1.- They decorated a bannana or mago's trees.
    2.-A shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire is suspended acrosse the rim
    3.-On December 5th children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse,
    4.-The first documented use of a evergreen tree at Christmas and New Year celebrations is in town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in the year 1510.
    5.-'Mattak' is whale skin with a strip of blubber inside. It is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, but is often too tough to chew and is usually swallowed. Another Christmas food is 'kiviak'. This is the raw flesh of little auks (a type of arctic bird) which have been buried whole in sealskin for several months until they have reached an advanced stage of decomposition!
    6.-December 13th
    7.-December 31st to January 4th and is a very busy time.
    8.-The blessing of christmas on you
    9.-Is on 7th January
    10.-Don't eat anything
    11.-Dadabe Noely

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