09 December 2011 / by Radmila Gurkova

Experience the magic of the Polar Express

httpv://youtu.be/UGejMmr5G6c

The Polar Express comes to life when the train DEPARTS for a JOURNEY through the dark and quiet WILDERNESS for a special visit to the "North Pole."

This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What UNFOLDS is an adventure which follows a DOUBTING boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Now children in Arizona, USA have the opportunity to ride the Polar Express for real - on Christmas Eve this holiday season!!

DEBATE

  • Do you think this wonderful idea would work in other countries?

  • Would you be as excited to ride the Polar Express and see Santa as much
    as your children?

  • What is your favourite Christmas tradition?










































































Word
Definition Example Listen
 Board To get on a means of transportation like a ship, train, etc We must board the airplane at 4 p.m. Listen
 Depart To go away; leave The train departed at 7p.m. Listen
 Doubt To be uncertain about The sun is out so I doubt that it will rain. Listen
 Hand To deliver or pass with or as if with the hand Please hand me the phone. Listen
 Journey To travel from place to place The journey was long. Listen
 Reindeer The animal which drives the Sleigh of Santa Clause Santa Clause has lots of reindeer. Listen
 Unfold To be revealed gradually, or to develop. Watching the horrorunfold from the other side of the world, still we here in Australia were touched by it Listen
 Wilderness A wild unpopulated area: Mountains, Deserts I visit the wilderness when I don't want to see anybody  Listen

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