English for Special Educators B - Slavikova (02, 03, 05, 06)

EXTRA: Christmas

The Great Christmas Tree Debate

Is it better to buy a real tree or a fake one? 

Brainstorm with a partner and write down a few ideas for both types of trees.

Watch the video and answer the questions below.

1 What’s the alternative?


2 How many trees are grown and where?


3 What’s the price of such a tree?


4 What ways of disposing of a real tree does the farmer list?



5 How many trees are cut down every year for Christmas and what happens with most of them?


6 What’s the environmental impact of a real tree?


7 What’s the environmental impact of a fake tree?


8 Why do people come back to the farm for a tree every year?