Easy exercises for CHRISTMAS

Learn the vocabulary to do the exercises:

http://www.e-cambridgeschool.com/anglesonline/xmas/video_learn.swf

Type the words in the space they ask you:

http://www.e-cambridgeschool.com/anglesonline/xmas/typing.swf

GAME: Catch the presents moving the boy with the arrows.

http://www.e-cambridgeschool.com/anglesonline/xmas/catch.swf

Click on the picture the word tells you:

http://www.e-cambridgeschool.com/anglesonline/xmas/click.swf

Do the listening and click on the picture:

http://www.e-cambridgeschool.com/anglesonline/xmas/listen.swf

Merry Christmas, I wish you all!!

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2645728591

LISTENINGS:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-favourite-day-christmas.htm

KARAOKE VERSIONS: SING ALONG

Christmas exercises

Go into the pages and do the exercises:

http://www.manythings.org/wf/1/christmas.html

http://www.xtec.es/~ihidalgo/xms/xarxius/xmm.htm

http://www.xtec.es/~ihidalgo/xms/xarxius/rd.htm










http://www.manythings.org/fqhci/

http://www.manythings.org/voa/001225sp2.htm

http://www.xtec.es/~ihidalgo/xms/xarxius/sg.htm

LISTENING

After the listening do the activiites they ask you to do:

http://esl-lab.com/santa/santard1.htm#pre

1. What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas?
A. a toy train
B. a play car
C. hand-held radio receiver-transmitters


2. What does the girl want Christmas?
A. dolls
B. Barbie playhouse
C. marbles


3. What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer?
A. cookies, apples, and carrots
B. hot chocolate, oranges, and corn
C. apples, oranges, and cookies


4. What time do they plan to go to bed?
A. 7:00 p.m.
B. 8:00 p.m.
C. 9:00 p.m.


5. How is Santa going to enter the house?
A. through the back door
B. down the chimney
C. through a basement window




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CHRISTMAS QUIZZ

Santa Claus

1.- What colour is Santa's suit?

2.- What is Santa's lead reindeer called?

3.- What do the reindeer pull for Santa Claus?

4.- What colour are Santa's boots?

5.- What night does Santa come?

6.- How does Santa get into the house?

7.- What does Santa carry the toys in?

8.- What do children hang up for Santa to put the toys in?

9.- If you are a bad boy or girl, what does Santa bring you for Christmas?

10.-Who helps Santa to make toys at the North Pole?

Christmas Traditions

1.- What bird is cooked for Christmas dinner?
2.- Where are the presents kept before opening them?
3.- What is hung outside on the door
4.- What kind of songs are sung?
5.- Before electricity, these were put on the trees?
6.- What is a common four letter abbreviation of Christmas?
7.- What plant with red berries is used for decorations?
8.- What do you kiss under?
9.- What kind of calender is opened by children leading up to Christmas?
10.- What are pulled at the table?

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!!!!

MR BEAN´S CHRISTMAS!
Have a look at English traditions for Christmas in this video:



COMMERCIAL ADS:
FIRST:
1.- What five types of food do they mention to eat for Christmas?


2.- Where can you buy them? Mention the shop.



SECOND:
1.- What does the boy want to get?
2.- Where should he stand?
3.- How does he get what he was looking for?




SONGS:



EXERCISES:
FILL IN THE GAPS.
"Last Christmas"

[Chorus:]
Last Christmas
I gave you my ............................
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year
To save me from ....................
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my .............................
Tell me ...............................
Do you recognize me?
Well
It's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
(whispered) Merry Christmas,
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a .............................. saying "I love you"
and meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you .............................. me now
I know you'd fool me again

[Chorus x2]

A ................................ .........................
Friends with ................................. eyes
I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ................................
Oh my I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me?
I guess I was a .................... .to cry on
A friend to discover with a ...................... in her heart
A ................................. under cover but you tore me apart
You tore me apart, ooo-ooo
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

[Chorus x2]

A friend to discover with a fire in her heart
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
[Spoken] Maybe next year,
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special.

KARAOKE VERSION








Mariah Carey –
All I Want For Christmas Is You

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the 1.- ............................ (synonim of gifts)
Underneath the Christmas 2.-.................... ( Related to nature)
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the 3.- .......................(=1)
Underneath the Christmas 4.- ..................(=2)
I don't need to hang my 5-......................(long sock, hangs on a chimney)
There upon the 6-.................... (place to set fire and keep warm the room)
Santa Claus won't make me 7-................................ (opposite of sad)
With a 8-......................... (object for children to play) on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for9.- ...........................( frozen drops from the rain)
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the 10.-............................. (it hangs on doors at Christmas)
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic 11.-.......................... (Rudolph is one of these animals) click
'Cause I just want you here 12.-........................(opposite of this morning)
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those 13.-......................... (santa Claus rides on one) bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my 14-.........................(place to enter into a room)
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You

All I want for Christmas is you... baby (repeat and fade)

FESTIVITY: SAINT ANDREW´S DAY

St. Andrew's Night


St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland (and Greece and Russia).
St Andrew's Day is celebrated on the 30th November.
It tends to be more popular with Scots who live abroad and there are many St. Andrew's Societies in places where Scots emigrated to.
The St. Andrew's Society in Boston, in the USA, was set up in 1657.
St. Andrew's Day used to be a very popular feast day in Scotland as well.
It was a common custom for farm workers and labourers to go "St. Andra'ing". They would catch rabbits and hares and later on in the day would feast and drink.

There have been debates on and off for some time now about making St. Andrew's Day a public holiday in Scotland.
Many people wonder what they should eat on St. Andrew's day. Because Andrew was a fisherman, it seems appropriate to eat fish. Otherwise you could eat any traditional Scottish food. It used to be that a singed sheep's head was traditional!

St. Andrew's day is celebrated all over the world with fine Scottish food and a ceilidh.
The traditional Scottish recipes below are examples of the kind of fare that could be offered at such a gathering on 30th November to celebrate St Andrew’s day.

Music:The music played at the ceilidh would be well known Scottish melodies such as those found in the Scottish Ceilidh Collections for Fiddlers series or The Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands.

Food: Soups Scotch Broth or Scottish Cullen Skink Main Course Choices Scottish Herring in Oatmeal or Salted Herring, Beef in Whisky Sauce, Scotch Eggs, Finnan Haddie, Stovies, Haggis.

Desserts and sweets Scottish Clootie Dumpling or Crannachan Dundee Cake, Angus Toffee, Scottish TabletDrinks Whisky, Rob Roy, Mary Queen of Scots
Some peculiar superstitions have attached themselves to Saint Andrew's feast day. An old German tradition says that single women who wish to marry should ask for Saint Andrew's help on the Eve of his feast, then sleep naked that night; they will see their future husbands in their dreams.


Andrew as the Patron Saint of Scotland.

QUESTIONS:
1.- When is St. Andrew celebrated?
2.-Where is St. Andrew´s day more celebrated in Scotland or in places where Scots emigrated to live?
3.- What do you have to do if you go "St. Andra ing"?
4.- What is the most suitable food to eat on that day?
5.- Name three types of typical Scottish food, two kind of desserts :
6.- Is there any superstittion. Explain it.

Try to do the quiz about St. Andrew.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4050000/newsid_4052100/4052195.stm

MORE ABOUT SCOTLAND:

The thistle is widely regarded as the emblem of Scotland. There are several varieties of thistle, most of them common weeds throughout the British Isles and nearly all characterised by extreme prickliness. The legend of how the thistle came to be adopted by the Scots tells of how a group of Scots were sleeping in a field when a group of marauding Vikings crept up to attack. Fortunately one of the Vikings stood on a thistle, whose prickles penetrated through to his foot and made him yell with pain, waking the sleeping Scots who were able to fight off their attackers. So, from that day, or so the story goes, the thistle has been adopted as Scotland's national emblem.

The cross St. Andrew was crucified on has been adopted as the national flag of Scotland, later incorporated into the Union Flag. One old legend says that in 832 AD an army of Scots led by King Angus was facing an army from the kingdom of Northumbria under Athelstan. The Scottish king prayed to St Andrew for help, and the saltire of St Andrew (the diagonal cross) appeared above them against the background of a clear blue sky. This encouraged the Scots and the battle was duly fought and won, and the saltire is now the national flag (reputedly the oldest national flag in Europe.)

1. What´s the emblem of Scotland?
2. What are the colours of the flag? Can you draw the flag? Draw one.
3. Why is the flag like this, depending on a legend.
   
   

The Loch Ness Monster.


Over the past forty years, more than one thousand people have claimed to see the monster which according to tradition, lives in the Loch Ness. Most of the appearances were in bright sunlight in calm conditions. Although the beast was often seen from a distance, people were convinced they were looking at a large animal, of which most of the body was hidden beneath the water.
If it exists, it is most unlikely that the Loch Ness monster is a single animal.
A prehistoric creature, living alone in Loch Ness, isolated from others of its species, must have to be millions of years old. For the species to survive there must be quite a large colony. there are great differences in the reported sizes of the animals seen, and this could be explained by the presence of adults and young. The colony theory is also supported by nearly simultaneous appearances in different parts of the lake.
Stories of a beast in Loch Ness are not new, for they date back at least to the sixth century. In fact, it is not surprising that waters like Loch Ness produce legends. the lake has an average depht of 120 metres, and it is fed by eight rivers and innumerable streams. Each of these tours the dirty soil of the hills into the lake. Consequently, the water is dark. Divers working with powerful lamps 15 metres below the surface are unable to see more than 2 metres around them. So the mystery continues and it is perhaps more exciting, than any final scientific solution.

EXERCISES 1.-

Even though , there is no scientific proof of the existente of the Loch Ness mosnster, do you relieve it exists?

2.- Describe how you imagine the Loch Ness monster: its size, shape, colour, etc.
3. Mention three reasons that support the theory that there must be a colony of animals in Loch Ness.

4 .- Would you like to swim in Loch Ness? Give reasons.

5.- Tell the story of the film Gremlins. If you have not seen the film, invent a store with monstruous creatures.

True or False:

1.- The Loch Ness monster has alway appeared in daylight.
2.- The store of the monster is an old one.
3.- The water is dark due to people throwing dirt into it.

AD:


1.- What´s the make of the car?
2.- What do you think of the advertisemnet? do you like it?

VIDEO:


1.- What do you think could be under the water? Try to explain it.

THANKSGIVING (Celebration in America the last Thursday in November)

THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=history_holidays_thanksgiving_broadband
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/websidestories/thanks/Untitled-2.htm

WORKSHEET 1
THE STORY OF THANKSGIVING

After reading the presentation, create your version of what it would have been like if you were one of the original Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower. While writing your story, consider the following :

Why did you leave England?
Did all of your family go on the Mayflower?
Did all of your family survive?
What was it like living on a ship? How long did the trip take?
What was it like when you first walked on land in the new world?
Did you make friends with any of the Indians?
How did you survive the first winter?
What was the first Thanksgiving like, and what did you eat?
........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................(100 words)

WORKSHEET 2

HOW DID THANKSGIVING BEGIN?


Fill in the blanks and answer the following questions:

Well, you’ve probably heard of the Pilgrims They were settlers from England who came to the New World seeking ………………. and ………………… freedom.
Their ship, the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, Mass in 1620.
Way before the Pilgrims ever arrived, a …………….. American tribe called the Wampanoag inhabited much of what we now know as Rhode Island in Massachusetts including Plymouth.
Right when the Pilgrims landed with the Mayflower they were in Wampanoag territory.

What happened to the ill-prepared Pilgrims? …………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Why did they find it so difficult to survive? ……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

An English-speaking Wampanoag named Squanto decided to help the Pilgrims and teach them how to survive.

How did Squanto and his tribe help the Pilgrims? ………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

They held a Thanksgiving …………. to celebrate their good fortune.

Right, Thanksgiving was not an entirely new concept for the Pilgrims or the Indians. The Pilgrims had held an annual Thanksgiving feast in November, it was a religious holiday. The American Indians actually held several …………….festivals throughout the year. But this was the first Thanksgiving celebration that they had together. It happened sometime between September, 22 and November,11, 1621.
Well, Captain Miles Standish, the leader of the Pilgrims invited the chief Massasoit, the Wampanoag leaders and their immediate families to join them for the Thanksgiving celebration.

How many Indians turned up?...............................................................................................................

Massasoit, the Wampanoag leader sent his men to get more food so that everybody could eat.
Yeah, I guess that they were good house guests.

What sort of food did they have for the occasion? …………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Their first Thanksgiving lasted 3 whole days.
It was cool because two groups of people with little in common came together formed a friendship agreement. Part of that agreement allowed the Pilgrims to build their new town of Plymouth. Sadly, the American Indian-Pilgrim friendship didn’t last forever.

Why is it that their friendship was short-lived? ………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What were the major differences between the two peoples that lead them to distrust one another?......……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Eventually, the new Americans forced most of the native Americans off their lands. There are still some Wampanaog people living in Massachusetts, not that that makes up for anything.

Today, many Americans carry on the tradition of Thanksgiving with a dinner to symbolize how much we all have to be thankful for. And also to remember that first Thanksgiving with a spirit of ……………. and ……………………that bring two different sorts of people together at one dinner table.

SONG: I WILL SURVIVE



Do you think thatt the Turkey lady will survive another day? (answer once you heard the song).

SONG : AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK by STING


Lyrics:

AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (STING)

I dont take ............. ( a black drink) I take tea my dear
I like my ................ ( a slice of bread) done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I .................. (synonim for speak)

Im an englishman in new yorkSee me walking down fifth ........................ (big street)
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk

Im an englishman in new york
Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york
Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york

If, manners maketh man as someone said
Then hes the hero of the .................. (opposite of night)
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york
Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You .................. (past of can) end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society

At night a .......................... (something it burns) brighter than the sun
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a license for a ...................... (something used to shoot)
Confront your .............................. (opposite of friends), avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but ................................ (adverb of frequency) run

If, manners maketh man as someone said
Then hes the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they ...................... (synonim of tell)

Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york
Im an alien Im a legal alien
Im an englishman in new york

Britain´s Got Talent

QUESTIONS:
1.- What does the presenter ask him for?

2.- What do you think is his profession?

3.- How did Paul Potts feel the first time he was on the stage?

4.- Are the people´s comments in the tribunal positive about him? do they think he will win the singer contest?

5.- Do you think that Paul Pots is shy?



QUESTIONS:
1.- Is that song Connie´s favourite song? Why?

2.- Whose birthday is today?

3.- Why does a judge say that Connie is naughty (a bad girl)?

4.- Name three adjectives the tribunal say to Connie:
a)
b)
c)
5.- How old is Connie?

NOW THAT YOU HAVE HEARD BOTH SINGERS, WHO DO YOU THINK THAT IS GOING TO WIN THE SINGERS CONTEST IN GREAT BRITAIN? AND WHY?

the gunpowder plot game

Game
Video plus activities

activities for Guy Fawkes

Learn about the plot with the video.

TEXT WITH QUESTIONS.

Read the text and answer the questions:

On November 5th 1605, Guy Fawkes and his friends decided to place gunpowder under the British parliament. They wanted to kill James 1st because he was a protestant English King. But James 1st didn't die. Before the explosion, he received an anonymous letter to warn him of a danger. So the conspirators were captured and tortured for treason.
English people thought it was a good decision. So on the 5th of November every year, British children celebrated Guy Fawkes Night. They make a model of Guy with old clothes. Then they walk down the streets shouting "A penny for a Guy". With the money, they buy fireworks which explode in the sky. And they collect wood and paper to make a big fire called a bonfire and to burn the guy. Finally they cook potatoes and sausages in the fire. They have a great time!

Questions:
1. What was Guy Fawkes's religion?

2. How did he want to kill the King?

a) with a gun b)with poison c)with an explosion

3. Did he kill the King?

4. Did the King receive a letter from Guy Fawkes?

5. Did the conspirators survive?

6. Were English people in favour of the King?

7. Is Guy Fawkes Night a happy celebration?

8. What do English people do on the 5th of November? (6 elements)

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES

Idioms and proverbs

Crossword

crossword 2

Make a monster

game

Activity for the video

After you watch the video, enter the following page and do the exercises.

video: Halloween with Ronald Macdonald

HALLOWEEN EXERCISES

Do the activities:
Halloween 1

Halloween 2

Halloween 3

This is Halloween (song)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN (activities)

Complete the song with the works given above:

THIS IS HALLOWEEN (MARILYN MANSON)


Scream, Pumpkins, stairs, bed, Trick or treat, shadow, spiders, scared, moon,
Skeleton, Clown, surprise, skin, guy

Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
(1) ......................... scream in the dead of night

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
(2) ............................. till the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody (3)..........................
In this town of Halloween

I am the one hiding under your (4)..........................
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red

I am the one hiding under yours (5).........................
Fingers like snakes and (6)......................... in my hair

This is Halloween, this is Halloween

Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise

Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting no to pounce, and how you'll...

Scream! This is Halloween
Red 'n' black, slimy green

Aren't you (7)...............................?

Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Ride with the (8) ........................... in the dead of night

Everybody scream, everybody scream

In our town of Halloween!

I am the (9)............................ with the tear-away face
Here in a flash and gone without a trace

I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair

I am the (10)............................. on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!

Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare

That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween

In this town

Don't we love it now?

Everybody's waiting for the next (11)..................................
(12) ............................. Jack might catch you in the back
And scream like a banshee
Make you jump out of your (13) ...............................
This is Halloween, everybody scream
Wont' ya please make way for a very special (14) ..............................

Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King, now!

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

La la-la la, Halloween! Halloween! [Repeat]

Exercises:

Read the text and say if the sentences are true or false:

Facts about Halloween
The origin of Halloween dates back at least 3,000 years to the Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced "sow-ain"). The festival was held starting at sundown on October 31st and lasted until sundown on November 1st. It was similar to the modern practice of the New Years celebration. On this magical night, glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.Samhain was not the name of a "Lord of the Dead", no historical evidence has ever been found to back this up, it was simply the name of the festival and meant "Summer's End". It was believed that the souls of the dead were closest to this world and was the best time to contact them to say good bye or ask for assistance. It was also a celebration of the harvest. It is still treated as such today by those who practice Wicca or other nature based religions. It has absolutely nothing to do with satan, who was a creation of the Christian church.When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in America they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns. Halloween didn't really catch on big in this country until the late 1800's and has been celebrated in many ways ever since!

Halloween: facts True/false exercise

1.-The celebration of Samhain used to take two days.

2.-Celtic tribes celebrated the end of summer on October 31st.

3.-First jack-o-lanterns were carved from turnips.

4.- Jack-o-lanterns were supposed to scare away evil spirits.

5.-Samhain was the festival of satan.

6.-Halloween was celebrated in America long before 1800's.

7.- Irish settlers brought Halloween to America.

8.-The souls of the dead were believed to be closest to this world on October 31st.

9.-Burning twigs were used inside a pumpkin as a source of light.

10.-Samhain meant "Summer's End".

2.- Read the second text and put a tick to the correct answer:
Halloween Fun by Makoto Nakazawa
Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S., and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and make funny faces on them. These are called "Jack-O-Lanterns." On October 31, children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, "Trick or Treat!" It means that if people don't give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually people give candy to them.I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house. First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled bad. I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me. Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I wanted to make a face like a pirate. When I finished making the face, I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy.I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!

1.- When is Halloween celebrated?

a) At the beginning of October

b) During the Fall

c) About 3 months before Christmas

d) Between Thanksgiving and Christmas

e) In Winter

2.- Which is true about Halloween?

a) Children rarely say, "Trick or Treat!"

b) Children receive gifts from their parents.

c) A witch or ghost may come to your door.

d) Stores sell many costumes, pumpkins and candles.

e)Children usually don't eat much candy on this holiday.

3.- Which is NOT true about a Jack-O-Lantern?

a) It is made from a pumpkin.

b) You should have a knife to make it.

c) You might smell something bad when you make it.

d) You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful.

e) You fill it with treats for children.

4.-What is the first step in making a Jack-O-Lantern?

a) Carve the face.

b) Pull out the seeds.

c) Put a candle inside.

d) Cut open the top of the pumpkin.

e)Make a face like a pirate.

Idioms with colours

IDIOMS WITH COLOURS:

Black mood To be in a black mood means to be irritable, angry or even depressed -
also : to be in a bad mood.

Black sheep The black sheep of the family is one who is very different from the others, and least respected by the other members of the family.

Blue-eyed boy A blue-eyed boy is somebody's favourite e.g. he's the director's blue-eyed boy!

Out of the blue If something happens out of the blue, it happens unexpectedly.

Golden opportunity A golden opportunity is a favourable time or excellent occasion which should not be missed.

Green fingers To have green fingers means to be good at gardening.

Green light If you give or get the green light, you give or get a signal or
permission to do something.
"We're ready to launch the campaign as soon as we get the green light."

Green with envy Someone who is green with envy is a person who is very envious.

To see red A person who sees red becomes very angry or annoyed.

To be in the red If a person or organization is in the red, they owe money or have a
negative account.

Paint the town red If you paint the town red, you go out and enjoy a lively evening in bars, night-clubs, etc.
"To celebrate the victory, the team's supporters painted the town red."

Catch someone red-handed If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal.

Red tape The term red tape refers to official rules and bureaucratic paperwork .

Exercise

- We're going to look at colour idioms this week. See if you can match the meanings with the correct idioms.


red tape// to be the black sheep
a red herring // a red letter day

to tell a white lie // out of the blue

to have green fingers // a white elephant

once in a blue moon // to be green with envy


Meanings and Idioms

1: a number of official rules and regulations which seem unnecessary:

2: a very special and happy occasion:

3: to be very good at gardening:

4: very, very infrequently:

5: to be very jealous of somebody:

6: something that makes you very, very angry and annoyed:

7: the person in the family who is thought of as being very bad/naughty:

8: to say something which is not true because you do not want to make the person unhappy:

9: something which cost a lot of money but isn't really very useful:


10: Unexpected:

Song

SONG

Fill in the gaps with the words you hear:

U2 Lyrics - When The Stars Go Blue (The Corrs & Bono)
[Bono] Dancing where the stars go blue
[Andrea] Dancing where the evening fell
[Bono] Dancing in your wooden -------------
[Andrea] In a wedding gown

[Bono] Dancing out on 7th ------------------
Dancing through the underground
[Andrea] Dancing little marionette
[Both] Are you -------------- now?

Where do you go when you’re ------------?
Where do you go when you’re blue?
Where do you go when you’re ----------------- ? I’ll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue

Laughing with your pretty -----------------
[Andrea] Laughing with your broken ------------------
[Bono] Laughing with your lover’s ------------------
[Both] In a lullaby

Where do you go when you’re ---------------------?
Where do you go when you’re blue?
Where do you go when you’re l------------------- ? I’ll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue

[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
(bluuuuue) when the stars go (bluuuuue)

[Bono] When the stars go blue

[Both] Where do you go [Bono] when you’re lonely?
[Andrea] Where do you go when you’re blue yeah?
Where do you go when you’re lonely ? I’ll follow you...


Written by: Ryan Adams
from the Corrs album "The Corrs Live In Dublin"