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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