1.Do you like the celebration of Christmas and New Year? Which one do you prefer?
2.How do you typically celebrate? Give an idea of an unusual celebration that you would like to have?
3.Do you have a Christmas tree? How did you decorate it?
4.What traditions of these holidays do you remember from your childhood?

1.Japan
2.Norway
3.Columbia
4.Canada
5.Germany

6. Finland
7. Ireland
8. Sweden
9. Phillippines
10. Austria

1. Christmas came early this year

When something good but surprising happens

Example: “I got a surprise promotion at work today. Looks like Christmas came early this year!”
Lit up like a Christmas tree
What does it mean? To display visible joy.

Example: “Her face lit up like a Christmas tree when she realized it was a surprise party!”
The more the merrier
What does it mean? The more people in attendance, the better it will be.

I’m organizing a games night tonight. Invite as many people as you want — the more, the merrier!”
To go on a wild goose chase
What does it mean? To complete a hopeless task.
I’ve looked everywhere for my house keys and I can’t find them! I feel like I’m going on a wild goose chase here.”
Like turkeys voting for Christmas
What does it mean? To make a decision that is harmful to yourself.
Choosing the most complicated board game with my very competitive friends – feels like turkeys voting for Christmas.”
Be there with bells on
What does it mean? To be excited and enthusiastic.

Example: “Karaoke night tonight? Count me in, I’ll be there with bells on, ready to hit the high notes!”
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
What does it mean? To be ungrateful.

“Complaining about a free meal is like looking a gift horse in the mouth.”
A Christmas miracle
What does it mean? Something highly unlikely but wonderful.

Match the idiom to its meaning:

Idioms:
• Christmas came early this year
• Lit up like a Christmas tree
• The more the merrier
• To go on a wild goose chase
• Like turkeys voting for Christmas
• Be there with bells on
• Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
• A Christmas miracle

Meanings:

1. To experience something highly unlikely but wonderful.
2. To be excited and enthusiastic about something.
3. To complain about something you’ve received for free.
4. To display visible joy or excitement.
5. To make a decision that is harmful to yourself.
6. To do something that is hopeless or pointless.
7. The more people, the better.
8. When something good, but surprising, happens.

1. I can’t believe I won the lottery! This must be __!
2. When she heard she got into her dream university, her face __.
3. We’re having a party at my place tomorrow—everyone’s invited! __!
4. I spent hours looking for my lost wallet, but it felt like I was __.
5. Asking for a bonus just after receiving a raise? It’s like __.
6. My friend promised she would be at my birthday party and said she’d come __!
7. I can’t believe you’re complaining about your free concert tickets. Don’t __!
8. It’s a __ when the team, who were losing, scored the winning goal at the last second.