An Obama Christmas – answers
true/false
- The ceremony is taking place in New York. F: The White House – Washington
- This is the first family to light the National Christmas tree. F: it is the First Family i.e. the family of the President of the US
- The event took place in December 1st. T: on Thursday
- The lighting starts with a countdown. T: 10. 9, 8 7….etc
- The tree lighting has been taking place for 89 years. T: the 89th time
- Holiday greetings were given by the first family. F: they are oven by the President on behalf of the First Family
- The singers are singing ‘rejoin’. F: ‘Rejoice’
- ‘Snug’ means to sleep. F: it means cosy, comfortable
- The story told by the frog is about sleeping. T: ‘nap’ is a short sleep
- Santa is an essential part of the ceremony. T: ‘of course’ tells us that it is expected