Pictures of Christmas

Hello again!
Just got back from London, where I spent the long holiday weekend.

I love this city at all times of the year, but in December, even more so.  The streets are busy with shoppers and party goers.

And wherever you look, you will see decorations.  There are some fantastic ones around this year.

This giant reindeer is at Covent Garden.

Inside, you can see some topiary candy rock:

and some giant baubles:

And outside again, a tree:

For me, a tree and baubles are an essential part of Christmas.

So, maybe I agree with the people who are protesting about the abstract tree in the Grand Place in Brussels.

For such an old square, the modern tree is certainly a contrast to the 17th century buildings around it.

I have added a new board to my pinterest account.  I have found and pinned some photos of different things and food associated with Christmas onto the board.

I have prepared some definitions for the things in these pictures.  You can either read them out and students point to the picture for the word, or print them out and do as a reading activity.

Definitions

1      You wrap these with paper and give them to your friends and family.

2      You make this with fruit, flour, eggs, etc.  You add marzipan and icing to the outside.  It’s delicious!

3      Two people open this by pulling on each end.  Inside, you will find a paper hat, a joke and a gift.

4      Some people buy a natural one, and others have an artificial one.  They are tall and you put them in a room and then you decorate them.

5      In some homes, people hang this from the ceiling.  When two people ‘meet’ under it, they have to kiss!

6      People put these on Christmas trees.  They are shiny and metallic and in bright colours usually.

7      People put these on Christmas trees.  Then they plug them in and turn them on.

8      This is metallic and shiny and bright.  It is very light and people put it round the branches of Christmas trees or hang it from the ceiling.

9      In some homes, people cook this bird in the oven for Christmas lunch.

10  People put these on tables, then they light them.

Key

1      presents

2      Christmas cake

3      crackers

4      Christmas tree

5      mistletoe

6      baubles

7      Christmas lights

8      tinsel

9      turkey

10  candles

I'm off to put up my tree now!!