Christmas time

We are almost at Christmas, everybody likes this time, it is a time full of happiness and excitement, especially for kids. But each part of the world has different customs at Christmas; for instance, here, in Spain, on New Years`Eve at 12:00 o´clock we eat twelve grapes, one for each ring of the clock`s bell, first ring, first grape, second ring, second grape...and so on like that until twelve grapes! We  are always laughing at our family trying to finish every grape without choking, and then when we finish all the grapes we start hugging and kissing to each other and shouting "Happy New Year!".

Another Spanish tradition at Christmas is "The Three Kings", every January 5th, we leave our shoes in the living room, expecting that the next day, those three kings have left us presents next to our shoes. This is a secret for all the kids in the world, everybody knows that that the presents are left by our own parents, but if you see a child on the street you have to know that you can´t speak about that near him. It´s a universal secret.

Hello Gema,

It is always interesting to read about traditions in other families and countries. We have 'Three Kings' here but I can't remember if we do anything special or if it is a holiday. We do have 'Miklajki' on December 6th when children get presents on their boots.

'Always' is an adverb and adverbs normally go before the verb, but after 'be'. This is the exception. Also try not to use so many clauses with the commas in your sentences, it sounds like you are running while you are speaking!

Hope this helps

Bob