Weihnachten / Christmas German Reading activities

4 paragraphs in German inviting a friend to a Christmas party, and a range of group activities to consolidate the language.

POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES:
Students get 4 paragraphs in German, each in a different colour:
a) match up each English sentence with a coloured paragraph.
b) students read each paragraph with a partner, taking turns to read 1, 2, or 3 words at a time before their partner takes over. They alternate who reads. Person who reads the last word in the paragraph loses.
c) In pairs, students are given 4 small bits of scrap paper which they label gelb / grün / rosa / blau. Teacher reads a few words from one paragraph and students have to grab the correct colour before their partner.
d) in groups of 4 (ideally) with one captain - captain is given page 2 and calls out a short phrase in English. The student who gives the EXACT translation in German gets a point. Continue with a time limit.

Great activity for engaging and broadening vocabulary. Could be followed by students writing their own paragraphs, which they could then write questions about for others to answer.