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Conversation questions

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Conversation questions.
Choose a question and spend 30 seconds discussing it with your partner!
What do people in your culture do for Christmas?
What is the best Christmas present you've been given?
What would your perfect Christmas holiday? Where
would you go, who would you spend it with, and what
activities would you do?
How do you usually decorate your
home for Christmas, and what is
your favorite decoration?
Share a favorite Christmas
memory from your childhood!

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Would you rather…
have a snowy white Christmas
or
a sunny Christmas on the beach?

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Would you rather…
receive one big Christmas gift
or
smaller, thoughtful gifts?

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Would you rather…
spend Christmas Eve baking and
decorating gingerbread biscuits
or
singing Christmas carols with
friends and family?

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Would you rather…
have a Christmas tree decorated
with colorful, lights
or
a Christmas tree covered in
homemade things?

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Christmas scenarios
Christmas dinner
You are preparing a Christmas dinner for your
family. Describe the menu, the dishes you will
cook, and how you plan to decorate the table.
What is your favorite part of the meal?
Click to reveal scenario
Try to speak for
60 seconds!

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Christmas scenarios
Gift exchange
You're at a big family party for Christmas, and now it's
time for presents! Let's talk about how we pick a special
present, wrap it up all pretty, and feel excited as we wait
for our friend to open it and see how happy they are!
Click to reveal scenario
Try to speak for
60 seconds!

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Christmas scenarios
Santa Claus and the kids
Picture yourself as Santa Claus at a Christmas party. Think
about the clothes you wear, how you talk to the kids, and
how happy everyone is when you hand out presents.
Click to reveal scenario
Try to speak for
60 seconds!

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Christmas scenarios
Holiday travel
Imagine you're getting ready for a special adventure
during Christmas time. You're going to a faraway
place. Tell me all about where you're going, what fun
things you want to do there, and the exciting holiday
stuff you want to see and be a part of.
Click to reveal scenario
Try to speak for
60 seconds!

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Christmas role play
Christmas shopping
Characters:
• Shopper (Student A)
• Store Clerk (Student B)
Choose a question and
spend 2 minutes discussing
it with your partner!
Instructions:
You're Student A, and you want to find a cool present for
someone you like. Student B will act like the person who works in
a store. You can ask your friend questions about the presents in
the store and decide which one you want to buy. It's like
pretending to shop for a gift!

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Christmas role play example
Hi there, please can you help me
find a cool present for my sister?
Hi! Yes sure, what is her favourite colour?
She loves blue items!
Amazing, I think I have
the perfect gift for you!

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Christmas role play
Christmas Dinner Invitation
Characters:
• Host/Hostess (Student A)
• Guest (Student B)
Choose a question and
spend 2 minutes discussing
it with your partner!
Instructions:
Imagine that Student A is having a special Christmas dinner and
wants Student B to come too. Student B needs to say if they can
come, talk about what they can bring to the dinner, and ask
Student A for all the important information about the party.

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Christmas role play
Christmas Caroling
Characters:
• Group of Christmas Singers
(Students A, B, and C)
Choose a question and
spend 2 minutes discussing
it with your partner!
• Homeowner (Student D)
Instructions:
Three friends, Student A, Student B, and Student C, are
pretending to be Christmas singers. Another friend, Student D, is
pretending to be someone who lives in a house. The singers walk
up to Student D's house and sing a nice Christmas song. Student
D, who is pretending to be the person who lives in the house, can
either say thank you or invite the singers inside for yummy hot
chocolate.

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Christmas chatter exchange
What are your holiday plans for this
Christmas? Discuss with a teacher or partner.
Spend 2 minutes discussing the
question with your partner!

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Christmas chatter exchange
How do people typically celebrate
Christmas in your country? If you
country doesn't celebrate Christmas,
are there any similar traditions?
Spend 2 minutes discussing the
question with your partner!

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Christmas chatter exchange
Can you share the most memorable
Christmas gift you've ever received?
Spend 2 minutes discussing the
question with your partner!

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Picture prompt
Describe what is happening in the picture
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