Lesson Should You Skip Christmas?/ExerciseRC1

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Answer the following questions according to the text.

1 In America, when you go home for Christmas, how do most of families behave?

Your mom keeps on asking where is the baby and husband
Nobody cares about you and it makes no difference whether you visit them or not
Dad gets drunk, mom starts picking on you telling you things that you should do.

2 Do they think it´s dangerous to skip the holiday?

Yes, it is. Children can get trauma since they´re young.
No it´s not. As long as you substitute it for something else.
No, it´s not. But it´s a missed opportunity.

3 Why is Christmas so important in Dr. Marie Hrtwell´s point of view?:

Because it´s a moment where you meet your family.
Because there is a huge tradition that gives us some predictability that let us pause and make sense of our lives.
Because you can drink and eat a lot and also you get some presents!