Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is The Christmas
celebrated. celebrated

Where and
when it is Christmas is
celebrated.
celebrated in family
around the world in
December.

Christmas is one of
the holidays
celebrated in almost
all the world but
there are countries
like Saudi Arabia or
Algeria that due
religious beliefs is
prohibited from
celebrating this date.
What people
wear. Red or green hats,
scarves, gloves,
socks, boots, ugly
sweaters, dresses,
bows, glasses, santa
 custome’s.
Women wear ribbons
in the hair and the
men wear beard like
a Santa
What people The family meets in the
do. night and make the
dinner, the table is
decorated with
Christmas candles,
desserts, dressings, the
main course, drinks.

The children at
midnight await the
arrival of Santa because
he brings them gifts
they had asked for in
the letter to Santa

It is generally
celebrated on
December 25 an the
house is decorated
with a Christmas tree
with many colored
lights, bows, ribbons
and shiny spheres

Why it is a
special Christmas is one of
celebration. the most anticipated
days in the family,
especially for the
children. In homes it
is used to join
together and
harmonize.
The children receive
gifts and share with
 others, it is a time to
share with loves
ones and show
appreciation.

Some of the common

elements are the
Christmas tree, the
advent wreaths, the
socks hanging in the
fireplace, the candy
canes and the
nativity scenes that
represent the birth of
Jesus.
Christmas carols are
sung and stories are
told about the baby
Jesus and Santa
Claus, Christmas
cards are sent
congratulations are
exchanged, the
Christmas tree is lit
and gifts are offered
and received.

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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.