Christmas in Australia

In Australia, the days before Christmas are hot. Christmas is during the summer
months and it is the beginning of a nice holiday time for pupils. Families which have
relatives in Europe, dream of having a traditional white Christmas once in their lives.
Children would like to build a snowman or go skiing, as they know it from the pictures,
Christmas stories and Christmas cards.

In Australia Christmas presents are distributed on Christmas morning the 25 th of

December. The electric candles burn on the Christmas tree, the family sings
Christmas carols and unwraps their presents.

After that, children go outside or down to the beach because it is usually very hot –
about thirty-five degrees. At the same time, the rest of the family prepares Christmas
lunch. Some families have a barbecue outside in the garden or on the beach, others
have a big meal inside the house, because it’s cooler there.

Are these statements „True“ – „False“ or „Not in the text“? Tick off!

TrueFalseNot in the text1.The days before Christmas are cool.2.Pupils have no holidays at
Christmas.3.Some families go to Europe at Christmas.4.Children would like to go skiing or build
a snowman.5.Kids get their presents on Christmas morning the 25th of December.6.The wax
candles burn on the Christmas tree7.The family sings “Silent Night, Holy Night”.8.Parents and
kids prepare Christmas lunch.9.Some families have a barbecue outside.10.Some families visit
their relatives.

Put the words into alphabetical order!

presentscandlestimeAustraliabuildhous
eChristmasholidayDecembercarolspupil
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