QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. What is your favorite holiday and why?
2. Is there a holiday tradition in Sweden that you like that does not exist in your country?
3. Tell others about your favorite holiday experience.
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TASK
Create a Christmas story together and use these 10 words in it:
dog, cat, experience, stars, snowman, child, car, carpet, to attract, neighbors
Christmas Story 1
The main characters are the children and the snowman.
The children wanted to meet Santa but it was only December 13th so it was too early. The children talked about it and the snowman heard them and wanted to help.
At night, stars lit up the sky and they rode the magic carpet up to attract a star to give it to Santa as a present. The snowman borrowed the carpet from neighbors so that the children would have a nice Christmas experience.
On the other side of the street walked a dog and a cat. A car almost hit them but the children saved them and took them on the carpet so they would also meet Santa.
In the end they didn't meet Santa but they made new friends which was even better!
Christmas Story 2
Once upon a time there was a dog. He used to beg on the street to get some food. He had no owner. But he knew a cat that had.
She lived in a very beautiful house. In front of the house stood a nice snowman. The children just finished it. They saw the dog looking at them sadly and felt sorry for him. The little girl suddenly remembered that their neighbors were talking about wanting to get a dog.
It was Christmas Eve and the stars were shining so brightly. The neighbors car was in front of the house and that meant they were home. The children immediately ran to ask them to save the poor dog. Maria opened the door. You could see a beautiful carpet in the hall and the fire in the living room. How cozy, a real Christmas experience!, thought the dog. Everything looked so tempting!
Then came John, Mary's husband. Both were delighted with such a nice Christmas present. They all sat in the living room and then the parents of the children arrived. Adults drank mulled wine and children ate cookies. The dog and the cat rested in front of the fire. What a fantastic Christmas Eve it was!