Alexandra Khrenova

Culture Activity Presentation

12/15/2015

Weihnachtsmarkt
I. Have you ever been to a German speaking country during Christmas time? What
associations do you have with Christmas market? Is there anything similar in the United
States?

II. While watching the video make a list of things that people do at Weihnachtsmarkt in
Germany, e.g. what are they drinking and eating?
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III. What else is special about Weihnachtsmarkt? How would you describe its atmosphere?

Alexandra Khrenova

Culture Activity Presentation

12/15/2015

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IV. Think of possible English equivalents to the words below and write them down. What
other important concepts or realia you can think of in connection with Weihnachtsmarkt?
Weihnachtszeit

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Weihnachtsstimmung

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Lichter- und Kerzenschein

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Glhwein

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Glhweinstand

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Eierpunsch

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Maronen

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bummeln

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sich etwas gnnen

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urig

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