Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 2024

 

KEEP YOUR ENGLISH ALIVE!!!

Christmas Celebration

CHRISTMAS

 

25th December.

Christian Holiday.

The Birth Day of Jesus Christ.

Christmas Curiosities:

1.

The word 'Christmas'

was first recorded in 1038

in England.

2.

Christmas trees decoration

began in the 16th century

in England.

3.

The song 'Jingle Bells'

was sent into space in 1965

by NASA. 

4.

 In Japan, people eat

fast-food chicken

on Christmas day.

5.

In Sweden, kids leave a coffee

for Santa Claus

instead of cookies.

The Verb 'To Be' - Simple Present - Negative Form

SIMPLE PRESENT

NEGATIVE

 Singular

I am not / 'm not

You are not / aren't

 He is not / isn't

She is not / isn't

It is not / isn't

Plural

We are not / aren't

You are  not / aren't

They are not / aren't

 

EXAMPLES 

Singular

I am not a student of Spanish. 

You aren't in Scotland. 

My dog isn't sleeping. 

Jane isn't a dancer.

It isn't winter yet. 

Plural

We aren't in the stadium. 

You aren't playing console games. 

My sisters Ann and Suzy aren't twins.

The Verb 'To Be' - Simple Present - Affirmative Form

SIMPLE PRESENT

AFFIRMATIVE

 Singular

I am

You are

 He is    

She is

It is

Plural

We are

You are  

They are

 

EXAMPLES 

Singular

I am a student of English. 

You are in Portugal. 

Tim is my best friend. 

She is my mother.

It is autumn now.  

Plural

We are in school. 

You are my colleagues. 

My father and my mother are my parents.

                                          

Food & Drinks - Part III

FRUIT

APPLES

Zero grams of fat.

BLUEBERRIES

Zero grams of cholesterol.

DRAGON FRUIT

High in vitamin C.

ORANGES

High levels of vitamin C, fiber and potassium.

BANANAS

Zero grams of fat.

PINEAPPLE

Improves immunity.

STRAWBERRIES

Low on calories.

PEACHES

Zero grams of cholesterol.

GRAPES

Provide antioxidants.

WATERMELON

Improves circulation.

Food & Drinks - Part II

 HOW ABOUT FAST FOOD?

Delicious, uh?

Smells good!

Tastes even better!

But... is it healthy?

Did you know...?

Your body absorbs up to 1000 calories

with an average fast food meal.

Fast food is high in fat, salt and sugar.

Some doctors claim that

fat, salt and sugar are addictive.

Halloween Celebration

 HALLOWEEN

OCTOBER 31

Halloween is a favorite holiday in the USA.

Kids love dressing up as witches,

goblins, monsters and ghosts.

They go trick-or-treating.

Watch the video.
Learn about the origin of Halloween. 

Listen to the song.

Sing along.