1.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

Choose the correct definition and match.

peak selling season / the time when sales are the highest
the time when sales are the lowest
sales increase dramatically / many more goods are sold
a few more goods are sold
shopping fever / people don’t buy much
people buy a lot
to support the local economy / to help businesses in the area
to destroy businesses in the area
to purchase gifts / to sell things
to buy presents

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2.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

a.  Christmas is a peak selling season.

b.  In the USA, the Christmas selling season starts on Thanksgiving.

c.  Shopping fever ends on New Year’s Day.

d.  Most towns in Asia organize Christmas street markets.

e.  Mulled wine is hot wine with spices.

f.  Christmas markets bring an Easter atmosphere to towns.

g.  Zagreb is the capital of Slovenia.

h.  Zagreb organizes a Christmas market.

i.  Tourists can boost the economy.

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3.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

What makes the Christmas atmosphere for you?

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SOLUTIONS

1.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

Choose the correct definition and match.

peak selling season / the time when sales are the highest
the time when sales are the lowest
sales increase dramatically / many more goods are sold
a few more goods are sold
shopping fever / people don’t buy much
people buy a lot
to support the local economy / to help businesses in the area
to destroy businesses in the area
to purchase gifts / to sell things
to buy presents

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2.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

a.  Christmas is a peak selling season. T

b.  In the USA, the Christmas selling season starts on Thanksgiving. F

c.  Shopping fever ends on New Year’s Day. F

d.  Most towns in Asia organize Christmas street markets. F

e.  Mulled wine is hot wine with spices. T

f.  Christmas markets bring an Easter atmosphere to towns. T

g.  Zagreb is the capital of Slovenia. F

h.  Zagreb organizes a Christmas market. T

i.  Tourists can boost the economy. T

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3.  Christmas Shopping

Drive, December 2016

What makes the Christmas atmosphere for you?

______