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Sweden Christmas Brownie Santa Claus The Netherlands UK USA Father Christmas Santa Claus When is he supposed to deliver presents in different countries? In many European countries, he delivers presents/gifts to children on 5 December, the eve of his festival day, or 6 December. In the UK and the USA, the gifts come on Christmas Eve, 24 December. Role-play You want to know about the different names for Father Christmas in different countries. You ask a friend who travels a lot for the information. Role-play with a partner and switch roles when you are finished. Student 1: Ask about the different names for Father Christmas and when he delivers presents in each country, with the structures in Skills building 2. Student 2: Use the related information to answer your partner’s questions. Role-play Skills Building 3: writing a story about a legendary figure Things to be covered in your story identity who he is appearance what he looks like personality the different aspects of his character, like being kind … occupation what he does origin who the character is based on other interesting facts e.g. the different names that are used for him/her around the world, when to deliver presents … Opening sentence structures I am going to tell you a story about … I am sure you have all heard about … Well, I am going to tell you a story about him/her. Tips for writing a legendary storyabout Father Christmas Use the information we have learned about Father Christmas in Steps1 and 2. You can use most of the story we practiced at the beginning of this period today. Use the Expressions used to describe a legendary person where possible. Share your story A possible version Opening sentence I am going to tell you a story about a legendary figure. Identity He is known as Father Christmas. Father Christmas A possible version Appearance He is said/supposed to be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a long white beard, dressed in a suit with a black belt a