Describing Xmas things with have games

Exploring Christmas Items Through Fun Games

Describe one of the following items using “has/have/doesn’t have” until your partner can guess which one you are talking about.

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Select an item and give hints to your partner, starting with the most challenging clues to guess.

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Choose an item and take turns providing descriptions using “has/have” until one of you says something incorrect or runs out of ideas.

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Choose an item and collaborate to come up with descriptions using “has/have” until you exhaust all ideas, then compare with the suggested hints.

Ask for clarification on any hints or vocabulary you don’t understand.

Try to fill in the blanks with one word without assistance, then try to figure out which item each section refers to.

It _____________________n’t have legs.

It _____________________ thin arms.

It doesn’t _________________ ears.

It ______________________ a scarf.

It does_______________ have a coat.

It ___________________ a carrot nose.

 

Verify with the provided hints.

 

Engage in similar activities with vocabulary related to other holidays like Valentine’s Day and New Year.

Christmas Items to Describe with “Have”

 

Advent calendar

 

Christmas cake

 

Christmas card

 

Christmas cracker

 

Christmas pudding

 

Christmas stocking

 

Christmas tree

 

Cranberry sauce

 

Elf

 

Fireplace

 

Gingerbread house

 

Gingerbread man

 

Marzipan

 

Nativity scene

 

Poinsettia

 

Present

 

Santa

 

Snowman

 

Rudolph (the red-nosed reindeer)

 

Turkey

 

Suggested Hints

Advent calendar

It has doors with numbers on them.

It has 24 small doors.

It often contains chocolates.

 

Christmas cake

It includes dried fruit.

It is topped with white icing sugar.

It may feature a small Santa decoration.

 

Christmas card

It showcases a picture and writing.

It often depicts snow.

It may have an image of baby Jesus.

It typically includes “Merry Xmas.”

It is found in envelopes.

 

Christmas cracker

It contains a joke, a paper party hat, and a small toy.

It is a must-have on the Xmas dinner table.

 

Christmas pudding

It may be set on fire.

It contains dried fruit, sometimes a coin, and alcohol.

It can be served with ice cream, cream, or sugar.

 

Christmas stocking

It sometimes includes an orange and presents.

It is adorned with colorful Xmas designs.

It complements the fireplace.

 

Christmas tree

It is decorated with lights, ornaments, and a star or angel topper.

Presents are placed under it.

Cranberry sauce

It features sugar and berries.

Typically paired with turkey.

 

Elf

Characterized by big ears and red/green clothing.

Often seen holding a gift.

Often associated with Santa.

 

Fireplace

Typically found at the end of a chimney.

May be adorned with stockings and occasionally a fire.

Associated with Santa.

 

Gingerbread house

Features windows, a door, candy, and icing.

Has brown walls and a gingerbread roof.

 

Gingerbread man

Characterized by buttons, a bowtie, brown body, candy buttons, and an icing mouth.

 

Marzipan

Contains almonds and sugar; used in Stollen and Christmas cake.

 

Nativity scene

Includes a star, animals, baby, parents, three kings, and an angel.

 

Poinsettia

Recognizable by its red leaves resembling flowers.

Desirable in flower shops before Christmas.

 

Present

Wrapped in paper; plentiful in Santa’s sack and Christmas stockings.

Found under the Christmas tree.

 

Santa

Recognizable by black boots, belt, red face, hat, white beard, and moustache.

 

Snowman

Characterized by thin arms, black buttons, a hat, long nose, scarf, and carrot nose.

 

Rudolph (the red-nosed reindeer)

Known for long legs, brown body, tail, eight reindeer friends, and a red, illuminated nose.

 

Turkey

Contains a wishbone and stuffing, typically served with roast potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce.