Let me share with you the history and evolution of Father Christmas to practice your reading comprehension. Also I have some enjoyable listening practice with the animated film Father Christmas. Christmas vocabulary too!
Who is Father Christmas?
My 3 Suggestions for Halloween.
It’s Halloween this week so… 1) Read a scary story from M. R. James to practice your reading comprehension. 2) Watch a Ted talk by Carrie Poppy about science and the Paranormal to work on your listening skills. 3) Learn an idiom with ghost = to give up the ghost.
Is it snowing where you are? Talking about snow and ice.
Even now in March the snow is coming down in England! Here are some useful words to talk about snow and ice, 2 idioms and a song listening activity – Snow Patrol.
6 Points about English Numbers
How to write basic numbers, How to pronounce the difference between 18 and 80, Comma for thousands, Odd and Even numbers, Favorite numbers, Spot the mistake quiz question
Merry Christmas
Rudolf listening practice, British Christmas Traditions, Christmas vocabulary, Christmas word search puzzle
Kim Griffiths English 