How to celebrate New Year

Activity 1
Find the words in the picture.

candles
tree ornament
fairy lights
icicle
snow-covered
roof
lantern
garland
ribbon
stall
tree topper
candy cane
pretzel

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Activity 2
Complete the crossword

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Activity 3
Here are different ideas for celebrating New Year. Match the ideas and
the descriptions.
1. Celebrate the New Year in 2. Write a Love Letter. 2. Organize a Movie Marathon.
Different Time Zones.

4. Have a Midnight Stroll and 5. Make Countdown Goodie bags

Picnic. and Balloons.

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Here are different ideas for celebrating New Year. Match the ideas and
the descriptions.

2. 4. 5.
1. 3. Enjoy a stroll around This is great for
Try making nib-
Make it extra spe- Get cosy in the a busy district of your city, both adults and chil-
bles for your guests drive to a location you’ve
cial with good quality comfort of your own dren alike because it
from these countries, for always loved, or find a peaceful allows everyone to get a
paper and seal the enve- home with a movie mar-
example, if you want to riverside spot or beachfront to taste of the countdown
lope with a real wax seal. athon. Pick out your favor- walk along. Be sure to wrap up
celebrate Paris’ New Year, whilst creating opportuni-
Open and read them to- ite movies (and maybe warm and scout out the best
ties for us to find out how
have crepes, fondue, places to stop for a drink as
gether when the clock some you haven’t seen other countries cele-
quiche, wine, and you watch the world go by.
strikes midnight. before) and enjoy a brate new years.
cheese.
night in.

11.
Alternatively, you
7. 9. can count down the
Cook a delicious Make a bunch of hours with balloons. Have a
6. 8.
dinner, or arrange an small bags filled with 10. new activity ready to go, in
Remind them of Find a local park or goodies, and open one at Begin by planning each balloon, for every hour. A
some of your happi- easy to eat buffet of foods. garden, riverbank, or even
each hour mark. Your guests out which other New few examples: 6:00- bake cook-
est memories together Switch off your phone, an attractive city square, and Years you would like to cele- ies, 7:00- play a party game,
and tell them how much make some popcorn, get enjoy your very own midnight will be surprised to find a
you’re looking forward to brate, for example India is 8:00- make a card for
cozy and start the movie. picnic. Pack strawberries, choco- fun activity inside to cele- 6:30pm London time, Moscow
the future together. Make late, good wine, and plenty of other someone.
brate the New Year! Russia 9pm is and Germany
some resolutions such as I favorite foods. Choose a location
will hug you every morn- with a good chance of seeing (amongst many other European
ing. fireworks for the ultimate countries) is 11:00 p.m.
moment at midnight.

Which ideas do you like? Why?

Which ones would you like to try this New Year’s Eve?What other great ways to have a special celebration would you add?

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Keys:

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