Christmas in NZ

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angel turkey Christmas crackers
Christmas tree Christmas decorations
Christmas carol seafood
coloured lights
Do you think these statements are true or false?
1. In New Zealand at Christmas it often snows.
2. Most families put a big Christmas tree in their garden.
3. People often put a star on top of their Christmas tree.
4. New Zealand families have a BBQ or eat seafood on

Christmas day.
5. Christmas crackers are usually placed around the

Christmas tree.
6. Christmas is always a holiday in New Zealand.

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Christmas in
New Zealand
In New Zealand Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. The
weather is often warm because December is summer in New Zealand.
This is strange for many tourists because they sometimes have snow
in their countries at Christmas time.
Christmas is a day families usually celebrate together. Most families

buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with coloured lights and other
bright decorations. The tree is usually put in the lounge with a large
star or angel on top. Presents are put around the tree and opened on
Christmas day. On the night before Christmas some families go to
church and sing Christmas carols and met old friends.
On Christmas day, people in New Zealand share a special Christmas

meal and exchange Christmas presents. Popular foods at Christmas
include, roast lamb or turkey served with vegetables. This meal is
often eaten at lunchtime. Since Christmas time is in the summer in
New Zealand and often hot, many families eat outside. Some families
invite their relatives for a large BBQ. Seafood is also a popular food at
Christmas time. Christmas in New Zealand is a great time to meet
and enjoy the company of family.
Adverbs of frequency
There are many words in English that explain how often an activity occurs.
Look at Look at the following question: How often do you wake up before six o’clock?
I never wake up before six o’clock.
wak I sometimes wake up before six o’clock.
always I always wake up before nine o’clock.
Below are eight ways to explain how often an activity occurs. Put
them in the correct position on the line. The first one has been done
for you.
almost never sometimes never
always almost always usually
often rarely/seldom
0% ____________
almost never
____________
____________
____________
50% ____________
____________
100 % ____________
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Read “Christmas in New Zealand” again and underline all the phrases from
above.
The first one has been done for you.

weather is often warm because December is summer in New Zealand.
Look at the following questions and write answers that are true for you
using the above words.
1. How often do you go out to dinner on the weekend?
I rarely go out to dinner on the weekend.
2. How often do you exercise in a week?

________________________________.
3. How often do you eat dessert after dinner?

________________________________.
4. How often do you eat breakfast before work or school?

________________________________.
5. How often do you remember your mother and father’s birthday?

________________________________.
6. How often do you send postcards when you are on holiday?

________________________________.
7. How often do you watch TV in the evening?

________________________________.
8. How often do you wash the dishes after you cook?

________________________________.
1. False (It never snows in New Zealand at Christmas because it is summer.)
2. False (Most families put a big Christmas tree in their lounge.)
3. True (A star or an angel is often put on top of the Christmas tree.)
4. True (Some families have a BBQ or eat seafood on Christmas day.)
5. False (Presents are usually placed around the Christmas tree.)
6. True (Christmas is a national holiday in New Zealand.)
0% never
almost never
rarely/seldom
50% sometimes
often
usually
almost always
100 % always
Christmas in New Zealand

weather is often warm because December is summer in New Zealand. This
is strange for many tourists because they sometimes have snow in their
countries at Christmas time.
Christmas is a day families usually celebrate together. Most families buy a

Christmas tree and decorate it with coloured lights and other bright
decorations. The tree is usually put in the lounge with a large star or angel
on top. Presents are put around the tree and opened on Christmas day. On
the night before Christmas some families go to church and sing Christmas
carols and met old friends.
On Christmas day, people in New Zealand share a special Christmas meal

and exchange Christmas presents. Popular foods at Christmas include roast
lamb or turkey served with vegetables. This meal is often eaten at
lunchtime. Since Christmas time is in the summer in New Zealand and
often hot, many families eat outside. Some families invite their relatives for a
large BBQ. Seafood is also a popular food at Christmas time. Christmas in
New Zealand is a great time to meet and enjoy the company of family.

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Look at the pictures below and match them with the

angel turkey Christmas crackers

Christmas tree Christmas decorations

Christmas carol seafood

Do you think these statements are true or false?

1. In New Zealand at Christmas it often snows.

2. Most families put a big Christmas tree in their garden.

3. People often put a star on top of their Christmas tree.

4. New Zealand families have a BBQ or eat seafood on

5. Christmas crackers are usually placed around the

6. Christmas is always a holiday in New Zealand.

Christmas is a day families usually celebrate together. Most families

On Christmas day, people in New Zealand share a special Christmas

I never wake up before six o’clock.

wak I sometimes wake up before six o’clock.

always I always wake up before nine o’clock.

almost never sometimes never

always almost always usually

Scroll to the answer key and check your answers

The first one has been done for you.

In New Zealand Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. The

1. How often do you go out to dinner on the weekend?

I rarely go out to dinner on the weekend.

2. How often do you exercise in a week?

3. How often do you eat dessert after dinner?

4. How often do you eat breakfast before work or school?

5. How often do you remember your mother and father’s birthday?

6. How often do you send postcards when you are on holiday?

7. How often do you watch TV in the evening?

8. How often do you wash the dishes after you cook?

1. False (It never snows in New Zealand at Christmas because it is summer.)

2. False (Most families put a big Christmas tree in their lounge.)

3. True (A star or an angel is often put on top of the Christmas tree.)

4. True (Some families have a BBQ or eat seafood on Christmas day.)

5. False (Presents are usually placed around the Christmas tree.)

6. True (Christmas is a national holiday in New Zealand.)

Christmas in New Zealand

In New Zealand Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. The

Christmas is a day families usually celebrate together. Most families buy a

On Christmas day, people in New Zealand share a special Christmas meal

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