Academic Advent Calendar by My English Uni https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa A traditional countdown to Christmas with daily activities from December 1 to 24, designed to build excitement, and to have fun! en-us 2025-11-29 12:15:12 UTC 2025-12-19 13:21:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads-usc1.storage.googleapis.com/399516/45aa79286c7adab5f841989e43b867e8/Logo.PNG Day 1: Welcome to December and our Advent Calendar MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3703051620 Hello ME+Uers! - and Penny is here to welcome you to 24 days of learning, resources, news and freebies as we celebrate the festive season. Click on the video to hear her introduction to ME+U and to what you can expect in the coming days. Download the free Academic Phrasebook at this link

]]> 2025-11-29 12:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3703051620 Day 2: Still Studying.. not quite on holidays just yet! MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3705551422 Welcome to Day 2! Why not download our free handout on Powerful Academic Sentence Starters? Try the mini task and share in the Group - we'll feedback for free!

]]> 2025-12-01 18:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3705551422 Day 3: December 3 - Visit some helpful learning links.. MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3707421593 Day 3 is all about finding out about where you can get help for your studies... Check these links out. https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/useful-links/

https://writeandimprove.com/

https://www.uefap.org/

https://www.eapfoundation.com/

https://theconversation.com/uk

And if you are interested in using AI:


Writing and research

  • ChatGPT: A powerful assistant for generating text, summarizing articles, and assisting with research papers.

  • Google Gemini: Offers free access for writing and research support, similar to ChatGPT.

  • Grammarly: Checks grammar and spelling, and provides suggestions to improve writing quality.

  • QuillBot: Helps paraphrase and rewrite text, with a free version available.

  • Elicit: A research assistant that helps find relevant papers and summarizes them. 

Organization and productivity

  • Notion AI: Integrates into the Notion workspace to help with note-taking, summarizing, and organizing projects.

  • Otter.ai: Records lectures and generates real-time notes and summaries, making it easier to review class content.

  • Google Gemini: Can be used for organizing research and managing projects.

  • Microsoft Copilot Designer: A tool for generating images, useful for presentations or creative projects. 

Studying and learning

  • NotebookLM: An AI-powered study assistant that lets you upload notes and videos to ask questions and create mind maps.

  • Tutor AI: Provides explanations for difficult concepts and helps with homework.

  • Wolfram Alpha: A computational knowledge engine for complex data and math problems.

  • ChatPDF: Allows you to ask questions about PDFs to get quick answers from their content. 



]]> 2025-12-02 20:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3707421593 Day 4: How well do you know British Universities? MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3709061438 Today's freebie is a fun quiz to test your knowledge of British Universities...perfect if you are thinking of coming to the UK to study! https://wayground.com/embed/quiz/663f419f4d34152b4bcd2561

]]> 2025-12-03 19:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3709061438 Day 5: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of British Culture MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3712097020 Today we're inviting you to enjoy our free mini course which explores British Culture. Click on the picture, or the link below https://oboe.fyi/courses/exploring-the-rich-tapestry-of-british-culture-u9du0r28?ref=share_link

]]> 2025-12-05 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3712097020 Day 6: Time to try a Kahoot quiz.. all about English Idioms... MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3712839365 🎄 Day 5 Advent Surprise!
Ready to put your English to the test? Today’s treat is a 15-question Kahoot all about English idioms — from “the last straw” to “a piece of cake”! 🧠✨

Whether you’re learning, teaching, or just love the quirks of English, this quick quiz will definitely get you thinking (and smiling!).

✔ Fun
✔ Fast
✔ Great for boosting your vocabulary
✔ And yes… a little competitive 😄

👉 Open today’s window on the Advent Calendar to play!
Can you score full marks? 🎯

#EnglishLearning #Idioms #Kahoot #AdventCalendar #MyEnglishUni #EnglishFun #LearnEnglishEveryDay

]]> 2025-12-06 18:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3712839365 Day 7: Test your English Grammar in our Escape Room... MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3713421870 Is your English Grammar good enough to help you to get out of our Escape Room...Day 7's challenge! Try it out here https://view.genially.com/6935c4a2a2cd7bad32da0a83

]]> 2025-12-07 18:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3713421870 Day 8: Boost your academic vocabulary with today’s “Everyday → Academic” cheat sheet + practice task.Open today’s door! MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3714924445 Download it now!

]]> 2025-12-08 18:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3714924445 Day 9: A lesson about Christmas Cheer MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3716758362 Enjoy an Amazy lesson about Christmas Cheer! https://amazy.uk/lessons/80725b7a3721ecf05831520a

]]> 2025-12-09 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3716758362 Day 10: Interactive Hangman MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720295529 Make a cup of coffee and have some fun with our Hangman challenge (and the ME+U cat....)

]]> 2025-12-12 05:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720295529 Day 11: A Classic Christmas Tale for you to read... MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720307562 Charles Dickens Christmas Carol..

]]> 2025-12-12 06:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720307562 Day 12 A little word search.. MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720307869 Grab a cup of coffee, sit down and have a go at our academic word search.... shouldn't take long :)

]]> 2025-12-12 06:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720307869 Day 13 Check your Xmas vocabulary! MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720308136 2025-12-12 06:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3720308136 Day 14: It's Sunday, so time for a coffee and a pause.... MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3721821131 if you prefer to download the worksheet visit our Website - and join us for more freebies, educational news and academic support :)

]]> 2025-12-14 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3721821131 Day 15: The most Popular TED talks of 2025 MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3723163965 Have you listened to any of them? Let us know in the comments!


]]> 2025-12-15 15:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3723163965 Day 16: Festive Treats around the World... a new Kahoot MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727826832 What do you know about food traditions at Christmas? scan the QR code above and try our out Kahoot Festive Treats around the world.

]]> 2025-12-18 21:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727826832 Day 17: QS Website Recommendations MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727829048 Day 17 and a whole load of recommended websites from the QS University Rankings site - from Health and Wellbeing to online Course sites https://www.topuniversities.com/blog/33-useful-websites-students

]]> 2025-12-18 22:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727829048 Day 18: A free gift for you - the IELTS Speaking guide. MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727830105 2025-12-18 22:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3727830105 Day 19: One small academic win MEU_Penny https://padlet.com/MEU_Penny/a2yj22zerlehbaqa/wish/3728544786 Today is about reflection. As the year winds down, don’t think about everything you haven’t done.
Instead, pause and ask:

👉 What is ONE small academic win I’ve had this year?

It could be:

  • surviving your first term

  • submitting something you were worried about

  • understanding something that once felt impossible

Small wins matter. They build confidence.

✨ Write it down. That’s today’s gift to you.

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