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Hi everyone,

welcome to this year's advent calendar. There will be 24 various tasks in this calendar, you can get a 1 by finishing at least 20 of them (there is a task with a results table in your Google Classroom, don't send the answers individually). We will learn some new vocabulary and phrases, read some short stories, listen to Christmas songs, and so on.

Today's task is quite simple: Write down 5 adjectives that you can think of when it comes to Christmas.

Pro tip: Use thesaurus (for synonyms) or lingea to learn new vocabulary.
(adjective = přídavné jméno)

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The second task is focused on a newer Christmas song and on listening.

Listen to the video and fill in the missing words to get the secret word which will be filled in the results table, in case there are wrong answers there, you can try the exercise again to receive the password. Explain the meaning of the word in the results table :-).

Play the game by clicking on this link.

Enjoy the music and feel free to evaluate the tasks in this Padlet by the stars below! :-)

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Meghan Trainor - My Kind Of Present (Official Music Video)

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The next task is:

1. Watch a video full of Christmas vocabulary

2. Play a Quizlet game to practice and memorize vocabulary connected to Christmas :-). Will you beat the fastest players? You can download the app which makes connecting the words easier. :-) The whole set can be found here.

Once you've finished, write your fastest score to the results sheet. You will see that in your app. Attention, the winner will receive a prize.

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Match: Christmas vocabulary (EN-CZ) | Quizlet

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Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary.

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As for today, there are two interconnected tasks focusing on Christmas traditions. Again, write your answers to the results table. 🌟

1/ Watch the Christmas video about various customs all over the world. Write down 3 things that you find interesting.

2/ What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Which tradition do you find the most interesting? You can share your answers to the second part with the others here in the comments below.

Sorry for the delay, I had a wonderful day in the Krkonoše mountains and I didn't feel like using my phone at all. ❄️

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Hi,

this task is focused on vocabulary.

1/ Test yourselves in Quizlet. Let me know about your score! ツ✔

2/ Watch the following commercial and write down 3-5 words that characterize it. Pro tip: Use thesaurus (for synonyms) or lingea to learn new vocabulary.

I hope you're already in the Christmas spirit! ★

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Today, we are going to read about Christmas food in The UK. Search for the secret word in the next task in BookWidgets and write it down to the results table.

Play the game by clicking on this link.

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1/ What do people give to their closest friends and family for Christmas?  Write down some of the gifts people usually buy on Christmas.

2/ What do you think is the most important about Christmas?

3/ What is it that you would like to get for this Christmas?

Pro tip: Use thesaurus (for synonyms) or lingea to learn new vocabulary.

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Check the following page WhyChristmas, pick a country (ideally some country you don’t know much about) and let me know what their traditions are and what is different/same about their Christmas. You can create a poster to illustrate the main ideas (you can use www.canva.com, Malování or a piece of paper, it’s up to you). Feel free to upload a photo or a document. ❄️

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Christmas around the World on whychristmas?com

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Find out how Christmas is celebrated Around the World in lots of different Countries, Traditions and Cultures.

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This task is a crossword that focuses on Christmas vocabulary. Can you get at least 8 words right?

Open this link, select a "crossword", fill it in and take a photo or screenshot of your answers and upload it to the results table.

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Especially helpful are exercises that are focussed on a theme or topic as these provide word retention practice so you can be confident to read, write, speak and listen successfully. We have many activities to get your English up to speed in no time.

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Christmas Activities | B1 Intermediate Level of English

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Christmas Activities gives you the vocabulary to talk about this festive time. Choose different activities to suit your learning needs.

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This task will be a bit competitive. Play the Quizizz game I prepared for you and try to beat the others! :-) Again, there are some Christmas facts and vocabulary from the previous tasks.

Click on this link OR
1. open joinmyquiz.com
2. this code: 0804 9137

Let me know within the spreadsheet what your score was.. :-) Attention, the winner will receive a prize!

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In this task, we are going to focus on another beautiful Christmas song.

Search for the secret word by filling in the missing words and by connecting the vocabulary from the song to the photo. :-) Enjoy!

Use this link to play the quiz.

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Synne Domért -  The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

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This task is quite simple: take a picture of your Christmas candy for the results table. Write which is your favourite, if you don't know English, give me a colourful description of why you like it or what it contains. (What is "cinnamon" or "vanilla"? Find out new vocabulary.) Don't forget to bring your favourite candy to your friends at school. :-)

Pro tip: Use thesaurus (for synonyms) or lingea to learn new vocabulary.

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This week, watch a Christmas film and let me know what you (dis)like about it. :-) Have you got a favorite Christmas film?

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And what about my favorite films? I love Love Actually or Bridget Jones's Diary even though it's not really a Christmas film (it's a classic).

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Write a quick letter to Santa. What would you like to get this year? What do you want for yourself and your loved ones? Maybe Santa will reply to you... :-) Use your results table.

Dear Santa,...

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This task will be a bit competitive again. Play the Quizizz game I prepared for you and try to beat the others! :-) Again, there are some Christmas facts.

Click on this link OR
1. open joinmyquiz.com
2. this code: 1812 0201

Let me know within the spreadsheet what your score was.. :-) Attention, the winner will receive a prize!

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In this task, play the following game Christmas with Love (https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/christmas-love).

Send a printscreen (or a photo) which shows that you have finished the task to your results table.

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Let's do English ESL memory game. Video lesson with a video from M&S. The questions are to test attention and memory as students must answer based on what they'...

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Here is one more lovely Christmas song for you :-). Again, search for the secret word and ENJOY IT! :-)

Click on the link to play the game.

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Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande - Santa, Can't You Hear Me (from When Christmas Comes Around on NBC)

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Make yourself a nice hot drink and relax. There's no assignment for today.

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QUIZ! Today, answer the following questions. You might need to search for some of the information. Fill in your answers in the results table.

1/ Where was baby Jesus born?
2/ What are some other names for Santa Claus?
3/ Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?  In which modern-day country was the person born in?
4/ What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
5/ What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
6/ Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
7/ How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
8/ What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?

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Today, there is a pub quiz style Kahoot focused on various aspects of Christmas.

https://kahoot.it/challenge/09870662?challenge-id=bc7d3961-61d7-43c6-a69e-42ac4fedeb9c_1640112700460

Game pin: 09870662

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Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? Let's find out... :-) Search for the secret word one more time.

Click on this link to do the exercise.

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There is the last Christmas song listening activity for you :-). Again, search for the secret word and ENJOY IT! :-)

Click on the link to play the game.

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Michael Bublé' - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Official Music Video)

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Watch a Christmas film and enjoy it. What films have you seen so far this year? Do you prefer the Czech movies to the foreign ones or vice versa?

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Take a photo of your Christmas tree, decorations and/or presents and describe the photo(s). :) Use a dictionary to search for some new words.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, everyone! Enjoy the Chrsitmas holidays.