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Boxing Day

Holidays & Events

Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

The meaning behind Boxing Day has changed tremendously since it first became a holiday. Your students may want to rethink their December 26th shopping trip after doing this lesson.

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Vocabulary
  • parcel
  • gift card
  • servant
  • retail
  • not step foot in
  • holiday spirit
  • switch
  • credit card
  • gather around
  • grieve
PDF Content
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • group discussion
  • Christmas box challenge
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Type in the Blanks)
  • Grammar Chat(Reference)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)