Lesson 1. Public or bank holidays?
On which holidays are ...
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friends and relatives invited?
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cards sent?
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presents given?
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special meals or dishes cooked?
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houses, streets, towns and cities decorated?
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fireworks displayed / let off?
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jokes played on people?
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parades watched?
Lesson 2. Christmas
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How do the British prepare for Christmas?
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What is Christmas carol singing?
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When are Christmas decorations put up?
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What are the traditional Christmas decorations?
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Why are traditional Christmas decorations evergreens?
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How is Christmas celebrated?
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What day is the main Christmas celebration in Britain?
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What do people do on Christmas day?
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Do people go to church?
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What’s a typical Christmas meal?
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Who brings presents to British children?
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What are pantomimes?
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When are Christmas decorations taken down?
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HOLIDAYS
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Do you like holidays?
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What holidays do you celebrate?
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What holidays do you really look forward to?
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Are there holidays in other countries or religions that you wish were also celebrated in your country?
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Are there enough holidays in your country for which workers get the day or days off?
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What do you think is the most overrated holiday?
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Is it polite to come without an invitation to a family celebration?
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Do you usually need a holiday after your holiday?
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Is it better to stay at home on holidays or go somewhere?
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Are holidays where the whole country is travelling stressful?
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How would you feel if there weren’t any holidays?
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What holiday food do you like?
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What are the pros and cons of spending holidays with your family, with your friends, or alone?
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Do you think holidays are too commercialized?
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Do you put on weight during certain holidays?
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Are there holidays in you country that have come from other countries (Valentine’s, Halloween…)?
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What’s it like moving around your country during holiday time?
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Do you like what’s on TV during holiday times in your country?
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What would happen if no one in your country worked during a 3-day holiday?
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Do you think there should be a world holiday for everyone on Earth to celebrate together?
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What do you start with when organising a celebration?
Lesson 6. Do you need an invitation?
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Which is your favourite holiday or festival? Why?
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Do you celebrate it with your friends or with your family and relatives?
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What do you start with when organising a celebration?
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On which holidays do you invite guests?
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Is it polite to come without an invitation to a family celebration?
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Would you like ... on New Year's Day?
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to join your classmates
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have great fun
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to enjoy some fun moments
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be together
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add on to the enjoyment
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