{"id":16149,"date":"2020-12-08T15:44:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=16149"},"modified":"2020-12-09T08:06:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T07:06:26","slug":"coronavirus-how-europeans-are-preparing-for-christmas-and-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/12\/coronavirus-how-europeans-are-preparing-for-christmas-and-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: How Europeans Are Preparing For Christmas and New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know when Christmas is fast approaching when we start seeing Christmas lights and Christmas trees in public spaces or when we hear the ubiquitous Christmas songs. This is also a season when there is a significant increase in the number of people traveling across borders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ten months, the Coronavirus has limited the movement of people. With the virus still in the picture, governments are imposing various measures and restrictions to try and limit social interactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the link and read the article to find out how Europeans are preparing for the Yuletide season gutted by a pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-55058362<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What can you say about the restrictions imposed by different European countries? <\/li>
  2. Do you agree with the lifting of travel restrictions temporarily for the holidays?<\/li>
  3. Do you think ski resorts should be opened for the holidays?<\/li>
  4. What are your plans for this year’s holidays?<\/li>
  5. Before the coronavirus pandemic, how did you usually celebrate Christmas?<\/li>
  6. What things may be different this coming Christmas holidays?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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