Ready for Christmas?

Listen to this popular Christmas song by Wham from 1984. Watch the video and write a verb in each gap as you listen.

 

Last Christmas (Wham)

Chorus

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

But the very next day, you gave it away

This year, to save me from tears

I’ll give it to someone special

(2x)

Once bitten and twice shy

I (1) ____________ my distance but tears still catch my eye

Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?

It’s been a year; it doesn’t (2) _____________ me

Happy Christmas--I wrapped it up and (3) ______________ it

With a note saying, “I love you”; I (4) _______________ it

Now I know what a fool I’ve been

But if you (5) ______________ me now, I know you’d fool me again

Repeat chorus

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes

I’m (6) ______________ from you and your soul of ice

My God, I thought you were someone to (7) ______________ on

Me, I guess I was a shoulder to (8) ______________ on

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

A man under cover, but you tore me apart

Ooh, now I’ve found a real love

You’ll never fool me again

Repeat chorus

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

A man under cover, but you tore him apart

Maybe next year I’ll give it to someone

I’ll give it to someone special, special

Someone...someone

I’ll give it to someone

I’ll give it to someone special, special

 

Happy Black Friday!

And tomorrow... Black Friday!

Black Friday takes place the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA and it is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.


Many people have a day off work on Black Friday. Some of them use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for Christmas presents, since many stores have special offers and lower their prices.

 THINK BEFORE YOU BUY!
DON'T BUY TOO MUCH!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Did you know that today is Thanksgiving in the United States?

Thanksgiving is a national holiday which is celebrated for the most part in the United States and Canada. In Canada, Thanksgiving takes place on the second Monday of October whereas in the United States it is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. This holiday is seen as day to give thanks for the harvest from the previous year.

People tend to spend Thanksgiving with their families and it is traditional to roast a turkey with stuffing inside on this day.

Other traditions include:

• making cranberry sauce.
  
• pulling on the wishbone from the turkey (it is said to be good luck to get the biggest part).
• some typical Thanksgiving vegetable dishes include sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes or corn. For desert, many families make pumpkin pie.
• in many cities there are Thanksgiving parades. 
  
  
  

  

  Mashed Potatoes

  

  Turkey

  

  Cranberry Sauce

  

  Parade

  

  Pumpkin Pie

We had so much fun!

Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night

On 5th November people remember the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by celebrating 'Bonfire Night'. 

All over Britain there are firework displays and bonfires with models of Guy Fawkes, which are burned on the fire. 

This video from The British Council's LearnEnglish site explores the origins of the festival and looks at how it's celebrated now.

We hope you enjoy it!

 

Magosta

 











Traditionally in many cultures, the successful harvest of important foods has been a cause for celebration. Today, the tradition continues with the festival known as Magosta, celebrating the chestnut harvest. 

During the festivities, which fall between the end of October and the beginning of November, chestnuts are roasted over the hot coals of a bonfire. For good luck, people paint their faces with the ash from the flames and jump over the fire.

We didn't go that far but we ate delicious roasted chestnuts!

 Hello everyone!

Today, we are going to start a new adventure. 

With this blog, we aim to share with you useful links and learning resources to improve your English at different levels.

Every day is a good day to learn something new. 
Let's start today!