Magazine Activities 2
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English
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8th Grade
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Eazel Herrera
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5 Slides • 18 Questions
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Let us read the text and answer some questions
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Word Cloud
Name some Christmas traditions around the world that were mentioned in the article. Which one did you like the most?
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Multiple Choice
In Anglo Saxon countries, what do the children leave outside their house for Santa Claus and Rudolph?
cup of coffee and cookies for Santa; a big turnip for Rudolph
glass of water and puddings for Santa; a big radish for Rudolph
glass of milk and biscuits for Santa; a big carrot for Rudolph
cup of tea and bread for Santa; a big apple for Rudolph
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Open Ended
In one or two sentences, describe how do you celebrate Christmas in your home?
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The Shortbread
Let us read the text and answer some questions
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Multiple Choice
What are the ingredients used to make the Scottish biscuit called the Shortbread?
margarine, flour, honey
sugar, cornstarch, and yeast
butter, sugar, and flour
butter, breadcrumbs, and milk
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Fill in the Blanks
What is the Scottish word for New Year´s eve (31st December)
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Draw
Draw your favorite Winter holiday food. Afterwards, tell us how would you make it.
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Let us read the text and answer some questions
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Multiple Choice
Do you know the dates of Black Friday (2023) and Blue Monday (2024)
Friday 26th November and Monday 14th January
Friday 25th November and Monday 15th January
Friday 23rd November and Monday 17th January
Friday 24th November and Monday 16th January
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Draw
If you have 100 euros, what will you buy during the Black Friday sale?
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Draw
Draw (or write) an activity that you do to spoil yourself when you are feeling blue
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Let us read the text and answer some questions
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Multiple Choice
Who is the author of the famous novel entitled A Christmas Carol?
Stephen King
Lewis Caroll
Charles Dickens
Dr. Seuss
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Open Ended
In one or two sentences, summarize the life of Charles Dickens according to the text
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Multiple Choice
In his novel A Christmas Carol, the author describes the contrast between the London rich and the poor in celebrating Christmas. How is it described in the text?
The Camden markets are filled with colorful decorations unlike the gloomy streets in the East End
The East End has a lot of busy street markets while the Camden markets have been abandoned
Both are correct
None are correct
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Fill in the Blanks
Who is the main character of the story?
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Fill in the Blanks
Where is the setting of the story?
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Fill in the Blanks
The Day of the Little Candles marks the beginning of Christmas festivities in Colombia. They have a tradition of lighting candles and _____ ________ in the houses in the cities.
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Open Ended
In one or two sentences, describe what is the moral of A Christmas Carol story?
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Multiple Choice
In Sweden, they have a tradition where whoever finds the almond in the Ris á la Malta is the next person to get married
True
False
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Fill in the Blanks
In London they eat the famous Christmas
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