La Tradición de la Navidad en el Mundo
Answer these questions in English:
1. Explain the title of this piece. What will you learn about after reading it?
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2. How many countries in North America are mentioned? ______________
3. In which country is a gnome part of the Holiday Tradition? __________________
4. What is his name? _________________________________
5. In the sentence about the gnome, it states “le encargan proteger los animales en la
granja”. The word ENCARGAN most likely means….
a. to put in charge of
b. to protect b. to incarcerate
d. to charge
6. Summarize the Christmas tradition in the United States as it’s
explained._______________________________________________________________________________
7. Who brings the gifts to the children of Spain? When? ___________________________________
8. What are the dates mentioned for celebrating “Navidad” around the world?
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9. Why are so many different dates mentioned for Belén?
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10. What are some different names given to “PapáNoel”?___________________________________
11. What foods are associated with Christmas and where are they eaten? (name 2)
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12. Which tradition do you like best and why?
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