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2021 SPRING HOLIDAYS CONTESTS

Each day, from Monday to Friday, you can try to solve a new crossword/challenge in English.

Please, send us your answers before April the 26th and you will get a reward thanks to DEPARTEMENT 13 !

Le Département 13 est notre partenaire principal pour récompenser les participants de nos différents concours.

Chaque jour, du lundi au vendredi, essayez de résoudre un nouveau défi en anglais pour réviser/approfondir un des thèmes étudiés pendant l’année. Envoyez-nous vos réponses avant le 26 Avril et obtenez une récompense grâce aux dons du Département 13, notre partenaire principal !

Chaque participant sera récompensé – plus il y aura de bonnes réponses, plus il y aura de cadeaux !


helpHOW TO PROCESS ? COMMENT FAIRE ? Cliquez ici pour les explications techniques

Choisissez de répondre aux défis qui vous intéressent en utilisant ou non les indices/aides proposés dans les différents fichiers téléchargeables.

De manière générale, les défis se composent de :

  • Définitions en français + indices/aides pour les jeunes enfants (4-6 ans),
  • Définitions en anglais avec indices pour les 7/10 ans et les adultes débutants,
  • Définitions en anglais sans indice pour les ados et adultes.

2021-04-12 : First day !

An EASY EASTER CROSSWORD to start.

POUR LES PLUS JEUNES OU DEBUTANTS :


2021-04-13 : DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Teens : you can choose what you prefer 😉

For Adults :

If it’s too difficult (beginners/teens), you can find clues/words in the file below :

For kids : a matching game about Appearance

2021-04-14 : DRINKS & DESSERTS

For Adults :

For young kids :

For other kids/teens :

Pour vous aider, la liste des mots à trouver :

2021-04-15 : ST PATRICK’S DAY

Adults/Teens/kids (7-10 years old) :

Pour ceux qui ont besoin d’aide, la liste des mots à trouver :

Young kids (4-6 years old) :

ST-PATRICKS-Day-Crossword-for-young-kids


2021-04-15 : THE HUMAN BODY

Adults and teens :

Kids (7/10 years old) :

Young kids (4/6 years old) – DEFINITIONS EN FRANCAIS:

2021-04-19 : Second week! On Monday, we start easy with ACTIONS/VERBS

Adults and teens:

Crossword for kids (7/10 years old) :

Matching game for young kids (4/6 years old) : relier la phrase à la bonne image

action-verbs-matching-for-kids

2021-04-20 : EDUCATION & SCHOOL SUPPLIES

For Adults and teens :

For kids (7/10 years old) :

school-supplies-for-kids

For young kids (4/6 years old) :

school-supplies-to-colour

2021-04-21 : CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES

For Adults and teens :

clothing_crossword

For kids (7/10 years old) :

clothes-and-accessories-crossword-for-kids

Si besoin d’aide, voici les mots à trouver :

For young kids (4/6 years old):

Colorie les habits et accessoires en fonction des indications

2021-04-22 : SPORTS and COLORS

For Adults and teens :

For kids (7/10 years old) : la liste des mots à trouver pour les aider


A crossword about colors for young kids (4/6 years old)

2021-04-23 : Last contest !!! IDIOMS, preposition of PLACE and rooms in the HOUSE

For Adults/Teens : IDIOMS !!!

If you need some help, here are the words to find :


For kids (7/10 years old) : Prepositions of place


For young kids (4/6 years old) : rooms in the house


AND NOW, PLEASE SEND US YOUR ANSWERS TO GET A REWARD !

A VOUS DE JOUER, ENVOYEZ-NOUS VOS REPONSES AVANT LE 26/04/2021 POUR OBTENIR DES RECOMPENSES (PROPORTIONNELLES AU NOMBRE DE VOS BONNES REPONSES)

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL- KLAUDIA

KLAUDIA’S ADULTS CLASSES

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

MARCH 2021 : APPEARANCE & PERSONALITY

WEEK3 : DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY

SOURCE: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=describing+personality+and+character&&view=detail&mid=C35D2990BB3E5D06A9C1C35D2990BB3E5D06A9C1&&FORM=VRDGAR

EX. BRAIN-STORMING

Write as many adjectives (linked to character/personality) as possible.

Open to new ideas and different views
Open-minded – Ouvert d’esprit Unbiased – Objective Flexible TolerantNarrow-minded Biased Bigoted – Fanatique Intolerant
Know what you want and intend to reach your goals

Determined Strong-willed Strong-minded Resolute Confident

Undetermined Weak-willed Indecisive Irresolute Unsure
Love working and work a lot
Hardworking Industrious Diligent AmbitiousLazy Idle Sluggish Unambitious
Learn and understand quickly
Intelligent Clever Bright SmartUnintelligent Stupid Foolish Silly
Care for other people, altruistic
Unselfish Considerate NobleSelfish Self-centred Vain

OPPOSITES

Untidy – clean, tidy

Clever – stupid, silly

Narrow-minded – open-minded

Rude – polite, kind

Talkative – shy, taciturn

Sensitive – sensible/rational or heartless/cold

Impolite – polite

Altruistic – selfish, self-centred

Hardworking – lazy, idle

Dependable – independent

Funny – serious

Boastful – modest, humble

Mature – immature

Sophisticated – unsophisticated, simple

Loyal – disloyal

Active/dynamic – lazy, passive

HOROSCOPES

Aries Taurus Gemini CancerLeo Virgo Libra ScorpioSagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Ex. Let’s write a horoscope for today. In this case, we will look up for some horoscopes online.


WEEK2 : Appearance word opposites drawing games

Choose one of the lines below and draw both sides until your partner can guess what you are drawing. If they can’t guess you can show them the list below, but don’t say anything.

 a big nose/ a large nose – a little nose/ a small nose

 a curved nose/ a hooked nose – a straight nose

 a flat stomach – a bulging stomach/ a beer belly

 a round chin – a square chin

 bearded/ hairy – clean shaven

 beautiful/ good looking/ gorgeous/ handsome/ pretty/ stunning – ugly/ hideous

 broad shoulders – narrow shoulders

 bushy eyebrows/ thick eyebrows – thin eyebrows

 chubby/ fat/ obese/ overweight – bony/ skinny/ slim/ thin

 curly hair – straight hair

 lanky/ long-limbed – stocky/ short-limbed

 long hair – short hair/ skinhead

 long legs – short legs/ stubby legs

 old – young

 short – tall

 thick fingers – thin fingers

Do the same but drawing only one side of the line above. Your partner should say what you have drawn and then its opposite.

Writing

Describe the physical appearance of your friend/partner. (5-10 sentences)

Speaking

Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?

Who do you think is the most beautiful person alive today?

Who was the most beautiful person in history?

Who is the most attractive in your family?

Does beauty affect one’s success in life?

Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent?

Is it better to be physically attractive or wealthy?

Is beauty related to power?

Can you think of anyone who is in a position of power that is not physically attractive?

Do people spend too much time and money on beauty?

How much time should be spent on making yourself look better each day?

Who would you say is beautiful that others maybe wouldn’t?

Do you think people should have cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks?

If so what is the minimum age when someone should have plastic surgery?

How popular is plastic surgery in your country?

What is the most popular feature for cosmetic alteration?

Do you think self-esteem affects beauty?

Do you think beauty affects self-esteem?

How important is beauty in your daily life?

Have you ever noticed anyone ever feeling pressured to be more beautiful?

What do you think of the proverb, « beauty is in the eye of the beholder? »

Do you have any proverbs or idioms from your country that relate to beauty?

What do you think « beauty is skin deep » means?

What are some beauty tips that you could share?

Do you think people with many tattoos can be beautiful?

How many tattoos are too many?

Would you ever get a tattoo?

Do you have a tattoo?

Do you think people with many piercings can be beautiful?

What kind of body piercing, if any, do you feel are acceptable?

What kind of piercing, if any, do you feel are unacceptable?

What personality trait is the most important for inner beauty?

How do you define beauty, using your own words?

Would you ever date someone who was not conventionally attractive?

What makes one person more attractive than another?

Do you think people from different countries than you see attractive the same way?

Is there someone famous that is considered beautiful, that you think is not?

Are beauty pageants good or bad?

Should children be entered into beauty pageants?

Do you think one gender or group worries more about beauty than another?

Would you want your children to be beautiful or talented?

What are some of the drawbacks of being beautiful?

What do you think about plastic surgery?

Would you ever have plastic surgery?

If so, what would you change?

What do you think of celebrities who get plastic surgery?

Do you think it’s necessary to have plastic surgery if you are famous in order to be successful?

Do you think skin color affects whether a person is regarded as beautiful or not?

Do you think that fairer skin makes you more beautiful?

What are some advantages of being beautiful?

What makes someone beautiful in your country?

What differs between that idea and the American idea of beauty?

What do you think « beauty is skin deep » means?

How many different adjectives can you think of to describe a beautiful woman or a handsome man?

GRAMMAR POINT : SIMPLE PAST

Use of Simple Past

Signal Words of Simple Past

  • yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday
  • Conditional II (If I talked, …)

Form of Simple Past

Positive sentence: I visited Italy. I went to cinema.

Subject + verb in past (-ed or irregular form)

Negative sentence: I didn’t visit Italy. I didn’t go to cinema.

Subject + did not (didn’t) + bare infinitive

Question: Did you visit Italy. Did you go to cinema?

Did + subject + bare infinitive

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’

Exceptions in spelling when adding edExample
after a final e only add dlove – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowel
or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled
admit – admitted
travel – travelled
final y after a consonant becomes ihurry – hurried

FEBRUARY 2021

JANUARY 2021 : HEALTH & WELLNESS

WEEK1 – Klaudia:

Speaking

  1. How did you celebrate Christmas? New Year’s Eve?
  2. What are your New Year’s Resolutions?
  3. What is your favo(u)rite Christmas tradition?
  4. How did you celebrate Christmas/New Year’s Eve when you were a child?
  5. How would you organize your perfect winter holiday/vacation?

HOLIDAY – when you go abroad

VACATION – when you stay at your place

Story

Write a short story using the words below.

  • Fireplace
  • Holly
  • Letter to Santa
  • Joyful
  • Surprise
  • Children
  • Snow

Writing New Year’s Resolutions

Some examples

  1. Travel more
  2. Exercise more
  3. Lose weight
  4. Get organized
  5. Learn a new skill or a hobby
  6. Live life to the fullest
  7. Quit smoking
  8. Spend more time with family and friends
  9. Eat healthier
  10. Save more money/spend less money
  11. Go abroad

Now write your own New Year’s Resolutions.

GRAMMAR POINT – EXPRESSING ACTIONS IN THE FUTURE

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/will-or-be-going-to.html

FINALLY, let’s speak about Present Continuous. Even though Present Continuous is a present tense, it can allude to the future.

I am seeing Martha in town tomorrow.

We use the present continuous tense for definite future arrangements. Often, it doesn’t really matter if we choose ‘be going to’ or the present continuous. In the following example, there is really very little difference in meaning:

  • I‘m going to the cinema tonight.
  • I‘m going to go to the cinema tonight.

We use the present simple tense in two cases. First, we use it for a timetabled event in the future, like public transport or the start of a class:

  • My train leaves at six tonight.
  • His class starts at 9am tomorrow.

Second, we use it after certain words, when the sentence has a future meaning. These words are: before / after / as soon as / until / when:

  • I’ll call you when I get home.
  • She’s going to study after she finishes dinner.
  • Please drink some water as soon as you complete the race.

LISTENING: VIDEO (FRIENDS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ELglSwEON8

  1. Where are they going?
  2. Who is going there?

kelsey’s kids classes

MAY 2021 : Weather and Nature

Part 1: Extreme weather (zoom)

Ask, « How’s the weather? » Review weather vocabulary.

Model sentence: I like sunny weather because I can go to the beach.

Look at extreme weather slideshow: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/extreme-weather-on-our-planet/hat are the ingredients in… a tornado, a flood, a hurricane, a blizzard?

Model sentence: In a tornado there is a lot of wind. It is very cloudy and stormy.

GAMES TO PRACTISE VOCABULARY

Special Activity: Outdoor Treasure Hunt

Weather jokes

Questions:

1. __ What kind of shorts do clouds wear?

2. __ What’s a tornado’s favorite game?

3. __ What did one volcano say to the other volcano?

4. __ What bow can’t be tied?

5. __ What falls but never hits the ground?

6. __ How do hurricanes see?

7. __ What did the cloud say to the lightning bolt?

Answers

a. A rainbow!

b. The temperature!

c. You’re shocking!

d. Twister!

e. Thunderwear!

f. With one eye!

g. I lava you!

Which joke do you prefer?

« Tornado in a bottle » craft.

Part 4: « I Lava You »

« I lava you » song gap fill, video etc


AVRIL 2021 :

WEEK1 : 

–       Continue ABC 123 song

–       Easter Egg Hunt. Verbs: put, hide, look for, find


MARCH 2021 :

WEEK4 : FINISH SHAMROCK CRAFT

The Shamrock craft

WEEK3 : BEGIN SHAMROCK CRAFT

ABC 123 song activities :

abc-jackson5




WEEK 2 :  Review vocab from before the holiday

– The legend of the leprechaun

– Prepositions of position: under, on, in, behind, in front of, between, next to

– Saint Patrick’s Day treasure hunt and writing activity : Find the pot of gold, the leprechaun, the rainbow, the shamrock and the green hat.

saint-patricks-day-vocabulary-esl-picture-dictionary-worksheet-for-kids


FEBRUARY 2021 : PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

WEEK3 : Physical description and Music topic

–       « Guess who » matching review game 

physical-description-choose

–       Ordinal numbers – first, second, third. Listen to 3 songs: which song do you prefer? I prefer the first song / the second song / the third song.


WEEK2 : Physical appearance

– New vocabulary : curly/wavy/straight hair ;  a beard / a goatee     

– « Guess who » matching game 

physical-description-match-the-names-with-the-pictures

– Drawing activity: listen and draw the character. Who is it? Whose drawing looks most like the character?


WEEK1 : Personal Descriptions writing practice and review

Write a description of a character from the « Guess Who » game.

Put all the descriptions in a box. Draw one description and read it out loud. The class must guess who it is. 

« Hangman » game with clothing and personal description vocabulary.

JANUARY 2021 : WINTER & NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

WEEK4 – in person : Describing people

Introduce new vocabulary for describing people and clothes.

Play « guess who! » in pairs. 

Is it a girl/boy?

Does he/she have … a hat/glasses/a big nose/blue eyes/ blond hair/ dark hair/brown hair/long hair/short hair… ?

Is he/she wearing… a dress/a skirt/a sweater/a hat/boots/pants/shorts?

Is he bald?

Is it… Melvin?

Describing movie characters: Clips from Aladdin and Cinderella


WEEK3 – in person : Winter time

« winter clothes » vocabulary review games: 

– Relay race- rock paper scissors

Points for complete sentences only: « I wear … » or « I don’t wear … »

Video: « Three little kittens » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6X2wJ6L0SY

Reading practice: read each sentence and decide who said it, the mother or the kittens? Then perform the play! 


WEEK2 – in person : Winter time

–       Song, Questions, ‘Leader’ activity

–       Warm-up: which word doesn’t fit? (and why?)

o   Boots, scarf, sunglasses

o   T-shirt, shorts, coat

–       Present new verb: « To Wear » (in present)

–       Write: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter on the board

o   In pairs (each pair is assigned one season): DRAW or WRITE clothes we wear in spring, summer, autumn, winter (1 point for a drawing, 2 points for a word, 3 points for a complete sentence)

–       Vocabulary games


WEEK1 – KELSEY’S CLASSES : NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Winter vocab review

Happy new year! Listening practice: « Kids Share Adorable New Year’s Resolutions » : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3687xlRNOdI– Exercises for the video (attached)- What’s your resolution for 2021? Write a sentence and draw a picture. 


NOVEMBER 2020 : FOOD & DRINKS

Songs: Snack Time and Let’s make a pizza

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/snack-time

Crafts/Games/Activities: Favorite pizza toppings graph; Food board game; Make a pizza contest

New language:

Sort food vocab into the following categories fruit, vegetables, meat, drinks, desserts

A/an, Some, a little, a lot of

Do you have any… ?

Do you like… ?

What’s your favorite… ?

DECEMBER: Holidays and Celebrations

Songs: Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer; We wish you a merry Christmas;

Crafts/Activities: Rudolph gap fill, Reindeer “guess who?”, Christmas crackers, advent calendar; holiday jokes

Rudolph lyric video:

ANSWERS FOR RUDOLPH ACTIVITY :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifzaff5woBA

1st row: laugh (rire), sleigh (traineau), shouted (a/ont crié)

2nd row: Santa (Père Noël), recall (se rappeler/souvenir), reindeer (renne)

3rd row: foggy (brumeux/avec du brouillard), nose (nez), game (jeu)

WEEK2:

Super Simple Songs « JINGLE BELLS » :

Review verb TO HAVE

Flashcard games about Christmas.

Who am I? Game with Christmas vocabulary.  

More resources : 

 Christmas quizzes, games and jokes :

https://www.beano.com/categories/christmas

Remember how to use « to be » (you can watch it during the holidays 😉 ) :

SOME BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR KIDS :

KLAUDIA’S KIDS CLASSES

WEEK3 – KLAUDIA’S CLASSES :

DESCRIBING THE MEMBERS OF ONE’S FAMILY

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

  • Tall/short
  • Thin/slim/obese/well-built
  • Long/short hair
  • Blond/dark/black/chestnut hair
  • Curly/wavy/straight hair
  • Blue/green/grey/brown eyes
  • Special features: moustache/beard/goatee/earring/necklace

Example: My sister is tall and slim. She’s got long blond hair and blue eyes. She always wears earrings.

PERSONALITY

  • Funny
  • Talkative
  • Sociable/friendly
  • Intelligent
  • Optimistic/pessimistic
  • Honest
  • Nervous
  • Polite/impolite

EXERCISE 1. Describe your family members.

EXERCISE 2. Let’s play HANGMAN.

EXERCISE 3. Matching game.


WEEK2 – KLAUDIA’S CLASSES :

  1. ME AND MY FAMILY
  • Mother
  • Father
  • Child
  • Sister
  • Brother
  • Grandmother
  • Grandfather
  • Aunt
  • Uncle

SOME GRAMMAR POINTS

What’s your mother’s name?

My mother’s name is………………

What’s your father’s name?

My father’s name is……………….

What’s your grandma’s/grandpa’s name?

Do you have a brother or sister?

Yes, I have two brothers. /Yes, I have an older sister.

No, I don’t.

EXERCISE 1. Draw your family. Then, try to describe your picture.

In the photo, you can see my family.

On the left, you can see…

On the right, you can see…

In the middle…

Next to…

EXERCISE 2 (in pairs). Ask your friend three questions concerning their family.

EXERCISE 3.

NAMES

What is your name?

What is your surname/last name?

What is the best name for a pet?

What is your favorite teacher’s name?

Do you have a middle name?

EXERCISE 4. https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-chants/family-photo


WEEK1 – KLAUDIA’S CLASSES :

REVISION

  1. Write as many Christmas-related words as possible.
  2. GAME: Santa says
  • Hop
  • Stand up
  • Sit down
  • Close your eyes
  • Turn around
  • Star jump
  • Clap your hands
  • Put your hand on your shoulder
  • Put your hand on your head
  1. Revising winter/Christmas activities (snow fight, sit by the fireplace, etc)
  2. Speaking :
  • How do you celebrate Christmas?
  • Do you get Christmas presents?
  • Who decorates the tree?
  • What is your favourite Christmas meal?
  • What do you like most about Christmas?
  • Do you know any Christmas songs?
  1. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
  • To have good marks at school
  • To study more
  • To read more
  • To travel more
  • To exercise more
  • To play with friends
  • To spend more time with family


TEENS – REPOSITORY 2020-2021

MAY 2021 : Goals and Dreams

Chat: How was your spring break? What did you do?

Warm-up question:

Which would you rather be and why?

  • a lawyer
  • A fashion designer
  • A businessman or businesswoman
  • A caterer

Watch video:

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/one-day-i-will-lagos

  • Which jobs did you hear?

Listen to the video a third time. How do the people in the video shorten these expressions?

  • I want to become —> I wanna become
  • I am going to be —> I’m gonna be
  • I will —> I’ll
  • I would like to —> I’d like to

Other expressions for talking about goals and dreams:

  • Someday… / One day…
  • I hope to
  • I plan to
  • My goal is to
  • My dream is to

Special Activity: Outdoor Treasure Hunt


APRIL 2021


WEEK 1: Past continuous review and DETECTIVES game


MARCH 2021 : IRELAND

WEEK4 : Past Continuous introduction and games

WEEK3 : Listen to Aisling’s answers

Aisling’s answers part1

Ireland research (Cliffs of Moher, Trinity College, Bacon and Cabbage, Dermot Kennedy…)

WEEK2 :  Video questions for Aisling

Monday teens Ireland Questions
Friday teens Ireland Questions
Saturday teens Ireland Questions

–       Describing an image

WEEK1 :  Ireland / Saint Patrick’s Day quiz and fact sheet. 

–       Reading comprehension skills: identifying key words and using context clues to understand a text.

–       Learn about Irish dance and practice some steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=595AKDailds


FEBRUARY : UNITED -STATES

WEEK4: School holidays

WEEK3 : Games before the holidays

–       Relative clauses with « that », « which », « who », « where »

–       Taboo game using relative clauses


WEEK2 : American / British culture

– Quiz book. Choose a quiz topic and do the quiz together.

– Create a quiz about your home!

–  Check quiz questions for correct question construction.


WEEK1 : Warm-up: Show drawing of a groundhog and discuss

« Groundhog Day » and French and American cultural difference.

Questions format: Question word – Auxiliary – Subject – Verb

Game: « One minute challenge »: write topics on the board. Throw a paper ball at the board to choose a topic. In groups, speak for one minute about the topic. Each group member should ask one follow-up question (using the correct question word and structure).

Guess Who or Story Cubes

Extra links to learn more about Groundhog Day: 

Short history of the tradition: https://dltk-kids.com/crafts/happy_groundhog-history.htm

News Report: Groundhog Day 2021:


JANUARY : NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

WEEK4 : Daily life of an American Teenager

Warm-up: A-Z board race game. Topic: things you can find in a school

Video: « Daily life of an American Teenager » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8QwKTGLlyw

Discussion: what are the similarities and differences between the American teenager’s routine and yours? Are there any aspects of American life that you prefer? Is there anything in the video that you find weird or funny? Basketball review game. 


WEEK3 : What do you really know about the USA?

Warm-up: Name the country represented by each flag.

Introduce « English-speaking countries » video project.

Learn some names and flags of English-speaking countries.

« Concentration » review game for country names and a few bonus categories.

American culture quiz in teams. 

WEEK1 : Celebrating the New Year: US vs France

– Video: « Resolutions! » (American teenagers):

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj_hqugXDH4  (first minute)

– Understanding spoken English: gonna, wanna, gotta.

Here is a link for extra practice: https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-103131.php


NOVEMBER : FOOD AND DRINK

Videos / Texts: Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/giant-chocolate-chip-cookie

World’s weirdest food

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/upper-intermediate-b2-reading/worlds-weirdest-food

Games / Activities: Board game, Logic puzzle, Tongue-twisters, captions contest, make a pizza contest

Language focus: cooking verbs; food vocab; descriptive adjectives + making adjectives from other parts of speech; countable vs uncountable nouns

DECEMBER: Holidays and celebrations

Videos / Texts: Secret Santa video; “All I want for Christmas is you”

Games / Activities: “Categories” game; advent calendar; Christmas quiz; “all I want for Christmas is you” gap fill

Mariah Carey lyric video :

Language Focus:

Christmas / holiday vocabulary;

adjectives ending in -ed vs -ing;

talking about plans with BE + V-ing

WEEK2: Christmas Personality Quiz for Teens

–       « Which of Santa’s reindeer are you ? » https://www.beano.com/posts/personality-quiz-which-reindeer-are-you

–       « Have you been naughty or nice this year? » https://www.beano.com/posts/naughty-or-nice-christmas-quiz

Choice of Christmas song gap fill: « All I want for Christmas is you » by Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber or « White Christmas » by Lady Gaga

Grammar point: « May » for a wish vs possibility or permission.

In the video below, helping verbs = modal verbs = LES VERBES MODAUX en français 😉

More resources: 

Christmas songs, lyrics and exercises: 

https://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas-songs.html

 Christmas quizzes, games and jokes :

https://www.beano.com/categories/christmas