Monday, December 31, 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008







Thursday, December 13, 2007

X-MAS GREETINGS

Friday, December 07, 2007

X-MAS

History and Traditions :

  • Click on TOPIC/THEME on the left, then on Christmas activities.

  • CHRISTMAS FROM A-Z (geocities.com/abecedarius)

  • CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS (claus.com)
    - "Learn the origin of some of our favorite symbols and traditions!" :
    Stockings - Sleigh & Reindeer - Ornaments - Mistletoe - Yule Log - Holly - Greenery - Gingerbread House - St. Bernard - Christmas Cards - Candles

Advent calendars :

  • "Here is a fun Advent Calendar
    for you to countdown to Christmas with fascinating questions about Christmas celebrations around the world."
    (Woodlands Junior School)


  • Christmas Words - a list (iteslj.org) :
    General Words / Food / Flowers / Religious / Christmas Tree / Shopping / Santa Claus / Feelings / Reindeer Names

Idioms :

Superstitions :

  • Common superstitions (csicop.org) :
    • To refuse a kiss under mistletoe causes bad luck
    • Animals can talk at midnight on Christmas Eve

Listening :

  • The Snowman - an animated story read to you (British Council)

  • CLAUS.COM - a fun site! Explore the village!
  • Christmas is coming! - a conversation (intermediate) with :
    I. Pre-Listening Exercises
    II. Listening Exercises
    III. Post-Listening Exercises
    Topic : Christmas gifts
    Speakers : a man and 2 children

    (esl-lab.com)
  • The Christmas Gift - a narration (difficult) with :
    I. Pre-Listening Exercises
    II. Listening Exercises
    III. Post-Listening Exercises
    (esl-lab.com)


  • Christmas Day - a lesson (dailyesl.com)
ThanX Michele

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