NEW YEAR'S EVE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Today is 31st December. It's NEW YEAR'S EVE !!!
Many countries celebrate New Year on 1st January in different ways. Celebrations start on the New Year's Eve on December 31st. Hotels, restaurants, clubs and pubs organize New Year Eve parties. People sing, dance and have fun. 

And just when the clock strikes midnight ( 12 o'clock ) everyone join hands and sing a traditional old song "Auld Lang Syne". It's a poem written by Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland, in 1788 and it is very popular in English- speaking countries.

People sing this song to celebrate the start of the New Year, but also in emotional moments, at funerals, graduations and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. 

 Here you have a version with English and Spanish subtitles, so that you can understand the lyrics.

Here you can listen and read two different subtitled versions adapted to today's English. Which one do you like best?

People kiss, drink champagne and say " Happy New Year". With loved ones and friends at a distance people exchange greetings through SMSs, Whatsapps and phone calls. 

And YOU? What do you do on New Year's Eve? 

Write a comment and tell me !!! 

SONG: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU

This is a romantic song by Mariah Carey. Here you can watch 2 different versions. Choose the video you like best and sing along!

Mariah Carey duet with Justin Bieber at a department store. 2011

I don't want a lot for Christmas 
There is just one thing I need 
I don't care about the presents 
Underneath the Christmas tree 
I don't need to hang my stocking 
There upon the fireplace 
Santa Claus won't make me happy 
With a toy 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
baby

Oh I won't ask for much this Christmas 
I won't even wish for snow 
I'm just gonna keep on waiting 
Underneath the mistletoe 
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 reindeer click 
'Cause I just want you here tonight 
Holding on to me so tight 
What more can I do 
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
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 sleigh bells ringing 
Santa won't you bring me the one I
really need 
Won't you please bring my baby to me

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 door 
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



With subtitles, so that you can sing along!

MAKE A CHRISTMAS CRACKER

Do you like Christmas crackers?  They are not difficult to make. Watch the video and make crackers for your family and you. 

WE'RE KIDS IN BRITAIN: CHRISTMAS

THE SPORTS CHANT ( BS 4 UNIT 1)

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Write a comment and tell me about the sports you like or you don't like. Can you invent a new verse for the song?

CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY 1

Two games to listen, repeat and match. 

VIDEO: IT'S CHRISTMAS

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Jessica: It’s Christmas Eve! This is my advent calendar.
Ben: Look at the Christmas tree, Jessica!
Jessica: Ben!
Mum: Here are your Christmas stockings!
Jessica: Thanks Mum!
Dad: Do you like mince pies?
Ben: Yes. Thank you.
Ben: It’s Christmas Day!
Jessica: Look at our presents!
Mum and Dad: Happy Christmas!
Jessica and Ben: Happy Christmas!
Jessica: Oh, thanks Mum and Dad! I’ve got a CD!
Ben: I’ve got a football! Thank you!
Jessica: This is our Christmas dinner. We have roast turkey. I love turkey!
Everyone: Happy Christmas!

Write a comment and answer the questions.
Win 1 extra point per correct sentence.

1 Jessica opens her advent calendar. What day is it?

•  It’s Easter.
•  It’s Christmas Eve.
•  It’s Christmas Day.

2 What does Mum give them on Christmas Eve?

• stockings
• decorations
• presents

3 The next day they open presents. What’s Ben’s present?

• It’s a CD.
• It’s a stocking.
• It’s a football.

4 The next day they open presents. What’s Jessica’s present?

• It’s a CD.
• It’s a stocking.
• It’s a football.

5 Where are the presents?

• They are next to the Christmas tree.
• They are under the Christmas tree.
• They are on the Christmas tree.

PORTFOLIO CLASS 6A: MY CITY ( BS5 U3 2019-20)

PORTFOLIO CLASS 6B: MY CITY ( BS5 U3 2019-20)

SONG: HOW DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL? By ADRIAN C.

ADVENT CALENDAR

An Advent Calendar is a calendar where you can find a surprise for every day from December 1st to December 24th. Click on the Christmas tree and you'll find out different facts about Christmas in England. But don't try to cheat! You cannot click on the dates which have not arrived yet. Be patient!

STORY: THE GIVING TREE

THE SCARY GHOST SONG By CLASS 4A

THE MARCHING SONG By CLASS 4A

STORY: THE WOLF'S IN TOWN ( BS4 UNIT 6)

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Little Red Riding Hood is at home.Little Red Riding Hood: Oh no! The Big Bad Wolf is in town.

The Wolf is reading a party invitation.Wolf: Oh good! There’s a party at Granny’s house. I can catch Little Red Riding Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood is drawing signs.
LRRH: The Wolf can’t come to the party! I've got an idea ...

The Wolf is in the park. He’s talking on the phone.
Wolf's mum: Hello dear. What are you doing?Wolf:Hi Mum! I'm going to a party.

The Wolf is standing in front of a sign.
Wolf's mum: What are you doing now?
Wolf: I'm reading a sign. This is the way to Granny’s party.

Wolf: Oh look! There’s Little Red Riding Hood. This is the way to … dinner!

Wolf's mum: What are you doing now, dear?
Wolf: I’m sitting in a cage … in the zoo!   Help!

LRRH: And I’m dancing at Granny’s party. Yippee!

Write a comment, answer the questions with LONG SENTENCES and win 1 extra point per correct sentence.

1 Where’s the Big Bad Wolf?
   He's in ...
   
2 Where’s the party?
   The party is at ...
  
3 Where’s the party invitation?
    It's in ....

4 Where’s little Red Riding Hood drawing signs?
   She's in ...

5 What is granny doing?
    She's ...
   

SKIPPING CHANT ( BS4 UNIT 6)

CONNECT THE DOTS ABC ORDER

PORTFOLIO CLASS 5B: MY DAY ( BS4 U4 2019-20)

PORTFOLIO CLASS 5A: MY DAY ( BS4 U4 2019-20)

GAME: FROM 11 TO 100

PIRATES BOARDGAME: FROM 11 TO 100

VIDEO: HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT (BS4 UNIT 5)

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We’re at the recycling centre!

Lots of people recycle their rubbish.

You can bring rubbish from your home ... and put it into the bins.

There are different bins for different types of rubbish.

There are bins for glass. You can put jars and glass bottles in here.

There are bins for plastic. You can put plastic bottles in here.

Cans are made of metal. They go in the metal bin.

Newspapers and books are made of paper. They go in the paper bin.

This bin is for drinks cartons.

Do you recycle your rubbish?

Write a comment and tell me what you  and your family do to protect the environment.

COUNTING SONGS

Practice numbers from 0 to 10. 

Sing along this COUNTING SONG : ZERO- FIVE-TEN

Practice numbers from 1 to 20 with NUMBERS HELP ME COUNT.

WE CAN COUNT TO 100!

THE BIG NUMBERS SONG. A VERY EASY karaoke version to practise BIG numbers from ZERO to TRILLIONS.

PORTFOLIO CLASS 4B: CLOTHES (BS3 U5 2019-20)

THE SURPRISE 4 SONG (BS 4)

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At Granny’s house, at Granny’s house.

It’s four o’clock, time for tea.

At Granny’s house, at Granny’s house.

Lots to do and see.

A surprise for you!

A surprise for me!

A surprise for everyone!

What can it be?

At Granny’s house, at Granny’s house.

It’s five o’clock, time for fun.

At Granny’s house, at Granny’s house.

Attic time everyone!

PORTFOLIO CLASS 4A: CLOTHES (BS3 U5 2019-20)

THE TRANSPORT CHANT By ADRIAN C.

SONG: HOW DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL? (BS4 U5)

THE HOUSE CHANT By SERGIO M.

THE HOUSE CHANT By CHARLIE M.

THE MARCHING SONG By CHARLIE V.

KARAOKE: THE SCARY GHOST ( BS3 UNIT 6)

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SONG: THERE'S A SCARY GHOST (BS3 U6)

VIDEO: BONFIRE NIGHT

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Jessica: It’s Bonfire Night! This is our guy.

Ben: What are you doing?

Mum: I’m making baked potatoes.

Jessica: Look at the guy, Ben.

Ben: Hello! Hi Dad, have you got the sparklers?

Dad: Yes, I have.

Ben: Cool!

Dad: Ben! Jessica! Jasper! Leanne!

Jessica: Ooh, sparklers!

Dad: Now, be careful! Not like this. Like this. Here you are. Come on! There’s a big bonfire in the park!

Mum: And fireworks!

Ben: Yeah!

Jessica: Let’s put the Guy on the bonfire!

Ben: Look at the bonfire!

Jessica: Look at the fireworks!

Ben: I love Bonfire Night!

Write a comment, complete the sentences and win extra points.

1  What’s Mum doing?

• Mum's making a guy
• Mum's making baked potatoes
• Mum's making  sparklers

2  What’s Jessica doing?

• Jessica is making a guy
• Jessica is watching TV
• Jessica is doing her homework

3 Who has got the sparklers?

• Dad has got the sparklers
• Mum has got the sparklers
• Granny has got the sparklers

4 Where’s the bonfire?

• The bonfire is in the garden
• The bonfire is on the guy
• The bonfire is in the park

CLICK VIDEO: LITTER IN LONDON

PORTFOLIO CLASS 6B: MY RECIPE (BS5 U2 2019-20)

THE MARCHING SONG by CLASS 4B

VIDEO: HALLOWEEN IN BRITAIN

Do you like Halloween? Is Halloween scary or funny?
How do you celebrate Halloween?
Do you make pumpkin lanterns? Do you wear fancy dress costumes or a mask?
Do you make special food? Do you go to a party?
Do you play games? Do you go trick or treating?
Write a comment and tell me.

MORE ABOUT HALLOWEEN

STORY: THE FILM STAR ( BS 5 UNIT 4)

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SONG: I LIKE SPORTS (BS5 U4)

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Do you like sports? What sports do you like doing? 

Write a comment and tell me. 

You can win 1 extra point per correct sentence. 

VIDEO: MY WORLD (BS4 UNIT 4)

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Jessica: What time do you get up? I get up at half past seven.
Dad: What’s the time?
Mum: It’s eight o’clock.
Jessica: I have breakfast at eight o’clock.
Dad: Bye!
Mum: Ben. Time for breakfast!
Jessica: I go to school at quarter to nine.
Mum: Ben! Time for school!
Ben: What’s the time?
Mum: It’s quarter to nine! Come on!
Ben: What’s the time?
Jessica: It’s half past three. I go home at half past three! I
have dinner at quarter past six.
Ben: Great! Time for dinner!
Jessica: I go to bed at nine o’clock. What time do you go to
bed? Goodnight.

Write a comment, answer the questions with LONG SENTENCES and win extra points.

1 What time does Jessica get up?
   Jessica gets up at half past seven.
   Jessica gets up at eight o’clock.
   Jessica gets up at quarter to nine.

2 What time does Jessica have breakfast?
   Jessica has breakfast at half past seven.
   Jessica has breakfast at eight o’clock.
   Jessica has breakfast at quarter to nine.

3 Time for school! What’s the time?
   It’s eight o’clock.
   It’s quarter to nine.
   It’s half past three.

4 What time does Jessica go home?
   Jessica goes home at five o’clock.
   Jessica goes home at four o’clock.
   Jessica goes home at half past three.

5 What time does Jessica have dinner?
   Jessica has dinner at quarter past six.
   Jessica has dinner at eight o’clock.
   Jessica has dinner at half past seven.

6 What time does Jessica go to bed?
   Jessica goes to bed at eight o’clock.
   Jessica goes to bed at nine o’clock.
   Jessica goes to bed at half past eight.

STORY: HAUNTED HOUSE ( BS3 UNIT 6)

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Heather is in the bedroom, with her brother Danny.

Whoo! Whoo!

What’s that noise? Oh no! There’s a ghost in the house!

No, there isn’t, Danny!

They go to Danny’s bedroom.

Look. There isn’t a ghost under the bed.

They go to the bathroom.

Look! There isn’t a ghost in the bath.

Whoo! Whoo!

What’s that noise? Oh, no!
There’s a ghost in the house!

No, there isn’t, Danny!

They go to the living room.

Look. There isn’t a ghost on the sofa.

Whoo Whoo!

It’s OK. Look! There’s a ghost story on TV.

They go back to Danny’s bedroom.

Go to sleep, Danny. There isn’t a ghost in the house ...

Oh yes there is! Ha ha ha ha!

Write a comment, complete the sentences and win extra points for the blog competition. You can get 1 extra point per correct sentence. 

1 Danny and Heather are ....

•  in Heather’s bedroom
•  in the bathroom
•  in Danny’s bedroom

2 They go to  ...

•  Danny's bedroom, the bathroom and the dining room
•  Danny's bedroom, the living room and the kitchen
•  Danny's bedroom, the bathroom and the living room

3 They look ...

•  on the bed, in the cupboard and under the table
•  under the bed, in the bath and on the sofa
•  under the bed, in the toilet and under the armchair

4 There's a ghost story...

•  in the radio
•  on TV
•  in Danny’s bedroom

THE HOUSE CHANT ( BS 3 UNIT 6)

Can you invent a new verse for the song? 

Where's the ... and the ...? In the ...

Write a comment and tell me.

THE MARCHING SONG

THE MARCHING SONG by PAULA M.

VIDEO: CLOTHES ( BS 3 UNIT 5)

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This is a clothes shop. 

This shop is special; all the clothes here are recycled!

Old clothes are made into new clothes. The new clothes are made in this shop.

This man is making jumpers. They make T-shirts and dresses too. Look at the hats, T-shirts, dresses ... and bags.  

The clothes are made of different materials. The jumpers are made of wool. The shirts are made of cotton. The trousers are made of cotton too.

What are your clothes made of?

What clothes are you wearing today? What are your clothes made of? 

Write a comment and tell me.

KARAOKE: MARCHING SONG ( BS 3 UNIT 5)

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PORTFOLIO CLASS 6A: MY RECIPE (BS5 U2 2019-20)

THE MARCHING SONG ( BS 3 UNIT 5)

EXTRA VIDEOS BIG SURPRISE 3

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HERME'S VIDEOS

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BIG SURPRISE 3 STORIES

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BIG SURPRISE 2

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STORIES

SONGS AND CHANTS

EXTRA VIDEOS

GAME: BANG ON TIME

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the time and stop the clock when the hands are in the matching position. You can adjust the hand speed from 1 ( slow) to 10 (fast). Good luck!

MORE TIME ACTIVITIES

What is your score in ten turns? What speed ? Write a comment and tell me.

TELLING THE TIME

Now, play this game and have fun!

Instructions: Listen to the time and move the hands on the clock. Every click on the short blue hand moves the hand 1 hour. Every click on the long red hand moves the hand 5 minutes. 

MORE TIME ACTIVITIES