Thanksgiving Day

Every fourth Thursday in November the Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Families have a special meal and give thanks to the things they've got. 

What are you thankful for?

Test 2 Practice

Test 2 Practice

Places in a town

What's your favourite place? Why? What can you do there? How often do you go there? Who with?

Let's practise asking for and giving directions! You can follow the same model in the street.

World Children's Day

 It's World Children's Day today, a day to reimagine a better future for every child. With different child-centred fun activities, parents bond with their children and try to make this day special and unforgettable.
What's your favourite fun activity with your family? 

Day for Tolerance

Since 1995, 16 November has been celebrated as the International Day for Tolerance. It's a day to promote respect and dignity. However, we should always be kind and respectful, show patience and understanding, and accept differences, not only on 16 November, but every day, because differences make our lives richer.

How do you practise tolerance?

World Kindness Day

It's World Kindness Day today!
Kindness can be as simple as a smile or a thank you. You can be kind when you listen to somebody or hold the door open.
What's your favourite act of kindness?

Adverbs

Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. They say how, when, where or how often something happens.

There are different types of adverbs, Can you spot the difference?

Gestures

When we move a part of our body to send a message, we use gestures. However, some gestures don't mean the same in different parts of the world.

See if you can match the country to the gestures in this quiz.

What do you usually do when you meet your friends? And your family members? How is this different from meeting your neighbours or teachers?

Bonfire Night

The British celebrate Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, every year on 5 November to mark the date of the failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605. They organise parties with bonfires and fireworks.

Now, check these safety tips! Are there any you'd like to add?

Dream Home

Describe your dream house or perfect bedroom. Use about 50-60 words. You can include a drawing. Organise your writing into paragraphs.

Describe your dream house:
Paragraph 1: Where is the house? What is close by?
Paragraph 2: What is your dream house made of? What colour is it?
Paragraph 3: How big is it? How many floors are there? What is there inside? How many rooms are there? What is your favourite room? Why?
Paragraph 4: What is there outside?
Paragraph 5: Why is this house special? Why do you like it?

 

Describe your perfect bedroom:

Paragraph 1: How big is it? What can you see from your window?
Paragraph 2: What colour are the walls? What is there on the walls?

Paragraph 3: What furniture is there in your perfect bedroom? Where is each item? Use: on, in, under, above, next to, between, or behind.

Paragraph 4: Why is this room so special? Why do you like it?