'Tis the season to be jolly! Before the winter holidays, why not do a little cultural comparisons, looking at how Christmas is celebrated in English speaking countries in the northern and southern hemisphere? These digital resources will help you.
There is are several videos and audio recordings with interactive comprehension activities about Christmas in the Banque de ressources anglais cycle 4. To see the resources, register now or log in.
First a wintry, northern hemisphere Christmas.
Two videos about Christmas in the UK:
Videos > A1+ > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Christmas
An English family talk about their Christmas: decorating the tree, Christmas morning and opening presents.
Videos > A1+ > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Christmas Traditions
Three British teenagers describe different traditions: the Christmas tree, making Christmas pudding and Christmas crackers to decorate the table.
A simple poem about a snowy Christmas is great for introducing vocabulary and working on rhythm and pronunciation.
Audios > A1+ > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Poèmes > Christmas Comes
And in contrast, a sunny, active southern hemisphere celebration.
A song about Christmas in the sun:
Audios > A1+ > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Chansons > Christmas in Australia
And poem about having fun in boats at Christmas in New Zealand:
Audios > A2 > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Poèmes > Christmas Fun
Christmas Jumper Day
The Daily Telegraph site has a great little slideshow-style video about Madame Tussaud's waxworks of the Royal Family being dressed in garish jumpers for Christmas Jumper Day. It's easy enough even for A1+ pupils, except for a tiny bit of speech to camera at 0:40 seconds. You'll have to watch an advert first.
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Visitbritain/Blists HIll Victorian Town
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