THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS STUFF

QUESTIONNAIRE

1.-Why is Christmas celebrated on 25 December?

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God.

2.-Is Christmas celebrated in non- christian countries?

3.-What different good elves bring presents to children in different countries?

I don't understand this question

4.-Why are reindeers associated with Father Christmas and camels with the Three Kings?

Reindeers help Santa Claus carry the sled and camels so that the Magi can carry them

5.What's the origin of the 'nativity scene'?

St. Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene in 1223 at Greccio, central Italy,in an attempt to place the emphasis of Christmas upon the worship of Christ rather than upon secular materialism and gift giving.

6.-What animals are expected to be seen in the stable near baby Jesus?

Ox and mule

7.-Is the Christmas tree a Christian, religious tradition?

The evergreen tree was an ancient symbol of life in the midst of winter. Romans decorated their houses with evergreen branches during the New Year

8.-What's the origin of New Year's resolutions?

A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere

9.-Find three superstitions connected with Christmas.

If someone avoids the kiss under the mistletoe will have bad luck.

It is mandatory to stir the pudding three times and make a wish. If you are unmarried and don’t join in, then you will not find your spouse in the next year. Wishes should be kept secret until they come true.

Singing religious Christmas songs at the houses of different people was an ancient tradition. It was believed that if you turn them away without food or money or drink you are bound to suffer bad luck for rest of the year.

10.-Where's Boxing Day celebrated? What happens on this day?

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day ^[1] in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. Boxing Day occurs on 26 December, although the attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place either on that day or a day later.

Exercice 3

My experience in a purchase.
That day i was nervous, because i was going to buy something that i had wanted for a long time, it was a Malaga card, which makes it possible to enter all the matches of league for a year. That day my cousin went with me, that we had gone from our house to the Rosaleda by bus. When I had the card I was happy because i did not imagine that I could have it for me. It cost about 220 € because it was not on offer until after two weeks. On offer it cost 170€

Exercice 2

TASK # 2
TITLE: Juan's Story.
DEADLINE: 1 November evening (not later than 9)
INSTRUCTIONS: Finish the story in writing as you think best. Make sure that you produce at least around 100 words. Then make a recording of the same text and send it to the teacher's email address: miguelgarciaarreza@gmail.com

Juan has convinced his parents to let him use the house they have in the country to spend a few days with his friends. It`s a long weekend and Juan and his friends drive to the house to spend their holidays there. The date is 1 November, All Saints' Day. Juan and his friend decide to have a Halloween party. They dress up and decorate the house with pictures of skeletons, skulls, ghosts and  monsters  to help create the rigth atmosphere. They have also bought beer and other drinks.
It`s late in the evening and it`s getting rather cold and windy. The rain starts coming down. Suddenly the lights go off. Alicia, one of Juan`s friends suggests they can do a ouija session in the dark to have some fun. They all agree with enthusiasm. They set up everything and start doing it. However they weren`t prepared for the events that would happen later in the house and that they would never forget the rest of their lives. They start the session of ouija and put all  hands in the glass, they heard steps, the boy scared removed the hand and he went out ,them others is were but if is was one already not was it same because are rules of the game, after not step nothing more, so is tired and is slept in them rooms , the next day in the morning John was in the kitchen dead with a note that said: is not a simple game

Exercice

TASK # 1
TITLE: My timeline in detail
DEADLINE: 16/10/16
INSTRUCTIONS: WRITE about the key years and events in your life in full.

START like this: I am going to tell about some important events in my life. ...... is important because .........
etc.

I'm going to tell about some of the important moments of my life, the first was when I went to see Málaga CF for the first time in Rosaleda stadium, today I think it's more than just football and I need that part of my to be happy. The second was when acting for the first time dancing in the Alameda Theater and won. Another one was when I went to Cadiz to see a rally with Miriam,her boyfriend and her family, and finally an experience that I lived 2 years ago, meet Isco in person.