Interactive advent calendar by @itsenglishtome

What am I?

The Advent Calendar

What does Monica think Christmas is about?

'It's about being with the people you love'

What's inside a Christmas cracker?

a) a paper crown, a joke on a slip of paper and a little gift

b) Cadbury chocolates

c) a Christmas quote, candies and stickers

What does this idiom mean?

a) we received an early present in November

b) something good happened to us unexpectedly

c) it started to snow before winter

#XMAS FUN FACT

Santa Claus initially wore clothes that were in green, purple, or blue. For many years, this was the common theme for the jolly old man at the North Pole. However, Coca Cola decided to dress him up in colours that match their brand and that stuck. So this is why he is always in red clothes now!

'MISTLETOE' by Justin Bieber

Click here to download the worksheet, learn English and enjoy the Christmas spirit!

'MISTLETOE' by Justin Bieber

Click here to download the worksheet, learn English and enjoy the Christmas spirit!

Translate the famous 'Love Actually' quote into Spanish!

Click the image to watch the movie scene, and the Spanish icon to watch the solutions.

Home Alone (1990)

* I'm up here, you morons! come and ___ __! *You guys ____ __ or you're ______ for more? * He's only a kid, Harry, we ___ ____ ___! * What is it? You're missing some _____ *It's my ____ tooth! my ____ tooth! I'll kill him.

GET

ME

UP

GIVE

THIRSTY

CAN

Complete the dialogue: * I'm gonna kill this___ * Why the hell did you ____ your shoes ___? * Why the hell are you dressed up like a ______?

TAKE

HIM

KID

SHOES

TEETH

OFF

GOLD

GOLD

CHICKEN

Christmas around the word!

INSTRUCTIONS!

1. Click the image and go to this amazing website.
2. Choose a country
3. Read the article and write 10 facts about Xmas time there in groups.
4. Hang your poster on the wall!

What happens in Time Square in NY every NYE?

Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to countdown the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams.

What does this phrasal verb mean?

a) to sing louder than the radio itself

b) to sing with someone who is already singing

c) to lip-sync while other people are singing

What is the name of the famous British dish cooked on Xmas day?

a) turkey with mushrooms sauce

b) turkey with meat sauce

c) turkey with gravy

SPEAKING QUESTIONS

• What do you eat on Christmas Day?
• What traditions do you have during the Christmas season?
• When do you give Christmas presents?

(On what day? At what time?)

• Will you travel during the Christmas vacation? Where?
• If you could change something about Christmas time, what would it be?

Christmas season in Spain

#12 CHRISTMAS COLLOCATIONS

Christmas carol Christmas spirit Christmas stocking Christmas Party Christmas eve Merry Christmas!

Christmas tree Christmas lights Christmas break Christmas shopping Christmas list Christmas card

Brainstorming !

CHRISTMAS SAYINGS!

• for all who truly believe

• till Santa checks the naughty list.

• that puts Christmas

in the air

• it feels like Christmas

• for the coming year

• The bells still ring

• It's all fun and

games

• It's Christmas in

the heart

• Wherever you find

love

• All the best

Complete them with the sentences in the picture

CHRISTMAS GIFT EXPERIMENT!

Watch the video and answer:

• When customers get to the 'free presents' machine, who's on the phone?
• What must they do with the presents?
• What does the hastag #ChristmasAsItShoudBe mean?

10 CHRISTMAS TONGUE TWISTERS!

1. Seven Santas sang silly songs.
2. Tiny Timmy trims the tall tree with tinsel.
3. Santa's sleigh slides on slick snow.
4. Bobby brings bright bells.
5. How many deer would a reindeer reign if a reindeer could reign deer.
6. Running reindeer romp 'round red wreaths.
7. Kris Kringle chose to climb the chimney at Christmas.
8. Chilly chipper children cheerfully chant.
9. Two trains travel together to Toyland.
10. Eleven elves licked eleven little licorice lollipops.

CHRISTMAS DEFINITIONS!

cracker reindeer illumination secret santa turkey mistletoe angel snowflake

C R I S T M A S

The gift of time

GOES

SERVING

SPENDS

Every Christmas season, a teacher 1. _________ (go) to the homeless refuge and 2. _________ (spend) that evening 3. _________ (serve) soup. She is a teacher most of her time in a school where she 4.________(teach) English to her beloved students. When she is on holiday, she can’t wait to help others, as she always 5._________(say) “Good things 6._________ (happen) to good people.” Last Christmas, The Principal came to say that the government 7. ____ __________(rule) that school would 8.___________(finish) later than expected. The teacher 9. _________ (want) to go to the homeless refuge on the 22nd but she ____ ______(can). She said, “I 10. ________(can) stay late. I 11.___ _________(lose) money if necessary. I am sure you 12.____ _____(be) fine without me. The Principal 13.___________(say): ‘It’s not about money. Everyone 14._______ _________(be) here that day. “You 15. ____ ______________(understand),” the teacher said. “I go to the homeless refuge every Christmas season. They 16. _________ (count) on me.” Her colleagues 16.______________(disagree). ‘Don’t be sad. You 17. ____ ____________(have) time to spend with your family. We are sure you 18. _________already ________ (buy) presents for them. Nothing is more important than spending time with the ones you love. Exactly, the teacher 19.____________ (reply). Those people 20.________never__________(receive) any presents. They 21.__________never____________(celebrate) a proper dinner since they 22.__________ ________(have got) any economic support. The teacher 23.________ ___________ (know) that her students 24._________ _______________(listen) behind. It was clear that their hearts 25. _______just_________(soften). The teacher’s words had made them emotional. The students suddenly 26.____________(exclaim). ‘We 27_______ ___ (go) with you, teacher! 28 _____ ______ (there is/are) any possibility to organize a quick excursion there? We 29._______ ____________ (help) 30. ______much________we can (*comparative*). The whole class, 31. ___________(complete) the teacher’s Christmas tradition of helping others at the homeless refuge. They 32._______(be) proud that they 33. _________ (can) help all those people.

TEACHES

SAYS

HAPPEN

FINISH

HAD RULED

COULDN'T

CAN'T

WANTED

WILL LOSE

WILL BE

MUST STAY

SAID

COUNT

DONT' UNDERSTAND

DISAGREED

WILL HAVE

HAVE

BOUGHT

HAVE

RECEIVED

REPLIED

HAVE

CELEBRATED

HAVEN'T GOT

WERE LISTENING

DIDN'T KNOW

EXCLAIMED

HAD

SOFTENED

IS THERE

WILL GO

WILL

HELP

AS

AS

WERE

COMPLETED

COULD

Dear Santa...

Write a non-material gifts list for Santa to keep it with you or to share it with your class. You can write your favourite ones on sticky notes and paste them on the blackboard! Click the image to download the document!

Develop your entrepreneurship!

We are looking for the best slogans to promote this famous season. You must create 3 slogans:

• Promoting safety messages
• Promoting moral values
• Promoting fun & entertainment

We will vote for the best one in each category!

End of the year reflection time!

1 Best series you've watched 2 A word to describe this year 3 A new person you've met 4 Your favourite family moment 5 The most delicious food you've eaten 6 A significant change you've made 7 The most special place you've visited 8 A moment you regret 9 Funniest anecdote of the year 10 A challenge you've faced 11 The greatest day of the year 12 Your resolutions for the next year