Cjelina 5: Blagdani i tradicija

🗣️ 5 | 2 | Lekcija 2: Sretan Božić!

Božićno raspoloženje

Split is full of Christmas lights and music, and everyone is in a festive mood. As James and Matija walk through the city, they talk about Christmas traditions and how people celebrate the holiday in Croatia. James learns that Croatians usually decorate their tree on Christmas Eve and bring small gifts when visiting family or friends.

Gifts

🗣️ Razgovor

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

5.2.2 Zadatak 1: Idemo u posjet

Talk with your classmates about the following questions:

❓ Pitanja:

  • Nosite li poklon 🎁 kada idete posjetiti prijatelje ili rodbinu?
  • Što obično nosite za poklon?
  • Koji su običaji u SAD-u kad idemo u posjet? Treba li nositi poklon?
    • Da, ljudi obično poklanjaju…
    • Ne, ljudi ne nose poklone kad idu u posjet.

box of chocolate

bombonijera

toys

igračke (pl.)

board games

društvene igre

Pokloni Pokloni Pokloni
bombonijera knjiga buket
čokolada cvijeće kolač
torta viski društvene igre
vino igračka kava

❓ Pitanja

  • 🎄 Imaš li jelku za Božić?
  • 🎄 Tko kiti bor u tvojoj obitelji?
  • 📅 Kada kitite bor?

💭 U gradu

Christmas spirit

5.2.2 Zadatak 2: Šetnja po gradu

🔊 Read the questions carefully. Then listen to dialogue one, and provide the missing information.

James and Matija walking around Split

Transkripcija
James: Grad stvarno lijepo izgleda. Pravo božićno raspoloženje.
Matija: Da, slažem se. Ja volim kako Split izgleda za Božić.
James: A vidi, tamo prodaju jelke. Kada vi obično kitite bor?
Matija: Obično 24. Na Badnjak.
James: Tako kasno?
Matija: Kasno? Ne, pa to je normalno. A kada vi kitite bor?
James: Kod nas je običaj kititi bor jako rano. Mi ne čekamo zadnji dan.
Matija: Hm, zanimljivo.
James: Nego, Matija, imam pitanje za tebe.
Matija: Reci.
James: Ti znaš da idem na ručak kod Ines za Božić. Nosite li vi poklone kad idete u goste?
Matija: Da, običaj je donijeti neku sitnicu.
James: Na primjer?
Matija: Pa obično za domaćina nosimo piće, za njegovu ženu kavu, a za djecu čokoladu ili neku igračku.
James: A gdje to mogu kupiti?
Matija: Svaka velika trgovina ima piće, kavu, čokolade i neke igračke za djecu.
James: I još jedno pitanje.
Matija: Reci.
James: A dajete li vi poklone za Božić ili za Novu godinu?
Matija: Običaj je dati poklon za Božić. A zašto to pitaš?
James: Tek tako…
Matija: Znaš, ja svejedno moram do šoping-centra. Ako imaš vremena sada, možemo zajedno?
James: Super! Onda mogu odmah kupiti nešto za Inesine roditelje.

🗣️ Razgovor

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

5.2.2 Zadatak 3: Pokloni za prijatelje

Look at the following pictures and set of questions. It will ask you to provide your personal opinion/idea about gifts. When you are done, compare your answers with one of your classmates.

Lokacije za shopping

Three shopping malls in Split: City Center One, Joker, and Mall of Split

James went shopping on his own and he got some presents for his friends. Based on what you know about local students, and the shape of the gifts that James has for his friends – what do you think he bought?

Gifts

Pitanje Interes
Što je James kupio za Ines? Ines – zanima je slikanje
Što je James kupio za Luku? Luka – zanimaju ga sportovi
Što je James kupio za Matiju? Matija – zanima je književnost

5.2.2 Zadatak 4: Planovi za praznike

Rad u paru.

Talk with your classmate and discuss your plans for the upcoming holidays.

🗣️ Pitanja za razgovor:

  • Ideš li kući za praznike?
  • Kako planiraš provesti praznike?
  • Kamo planiraš ići?
  • Nosiš li poklone kad ideš u posjet?
  • Gdje planiraš slaviti Novu godinu?
  • Kako ljudi u tvojoj zemlji provode blagdane?
  • Za blagdane, voliš li više organizirati večeru za obitelj ili zabavu za prijatelje?

5.2.2 Zadatak 5: Božićni ručak

Look at the picture and read the text messages and answer the questions.

Ines and James texting

❓ Pitanja

  • Što radi Ines?
  • Što radi James?
  • Za koliko James izlazi?

💭 Sretan Božić!

Christmas lunch – time for family

5.2.2 Zadatak 6: Na ručku

🔊 Listen to dialogue two and complete the task. James ide kod Ines. Inesini roditelji pripremaju božićni ručak. Dolaze i ujak Darko, njegova žena Lucija i njihova djeca Mirta, Lea i Nina.

  • Write the appropriate Croatian phrase from the dialogue for each situation.

James visiting Ines

Transkripcija
Ines: Sretan Božić, James!
James: Hvala! Sretan Božić! Kako si?
Ines: Super! Izvoli samo naprijed.
James: Hvala! Evo ovo je za tvoje roditelje.
Ines: Joj, ma zašto? Stvarno nisi trebao.
James: To je samo mali znak pažnje.
Ines: Hvala, James, ali stvarno nisi trebao.

🗣️ Razgovor

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

5.2.2 Zadatak 7: Tradicija

James is having lunch with Ines and her family. Look at the image below and answer the questions. This is your personal opinion, there is no wrong answer. Talk with one of your classmates and exchange your opinions.

James having his Christmas lunch at Ines' place with her family

❓ If you were James, what would you buy for:

  • za mamu Jelenu? — Za mamu Jelenu mogu kupiti… 
  • za tatu Marina? — Za tatu Marina mogu kupiti… 
  • za Mirtu, Leu i Ninu? — Za njezine rodice mogu kupiti…

❓ About James, Ines, and you…

  • Kako izgleda James? Kako izgleda Ines?
    • lijep, cool, sređen, zgodan, ništa posebno, uredan
  • Što je obukao James? Što je obukla Ines?
  • Jesi li ti uvijek sređen/-a kad ideš na blagdanski ručak? Je li to običaj u tvojoj zemlji?

🙋‍♀️ In English

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

5.2.2 Zadatak 8: Kultura

Read the excerpt from the class dialogue.

James and Matija walking around Split

James: A vidi, tamo prodaju jelke. Kada vi obično kitite bor?
Matija: Obično 24. Na Badnjak.
James: Tako kasno?
Matija: Kasno? Ne, pa to je normalno. A kada vi kitite bor?
James: Kod nas je običaj kititi bor jako rano. Mi ne čekamo zadnji dan.

🤔 Question / your opinion:

  • Why did James make a comment about the Christmas tree? What do you think the reason is for differences between family traditions in the US and Croatia?
James: I još jedno pitanje.
Matija: Reci.
James: A dajete li vi poklone za Božić ili za Novu godinu?
Matija: Običaj je dati poklon za Božić. A zašto to pitaš?
James: Tek tako…

🤔 Question / your opinion:

  • What is the gist of this part? How would you interpret the reply that James provided (“tek tako”)? Explain your answer.

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