HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!
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What is Chinese New Year?
This week, millions of people will be celebrating Chinese New Year.
It will be marked by communities all over the world.
People will eat lots of food, enjoy fireworks, wear special clothes and hang red lanterns to mark the occasion.
When is it?
The Chinese New Year will begin on Friday 16 February 2018.
The reason the new year falls at this time is because it marks the start of the lunar new year, which is when there is the start of a new moon.
This is different to the 'Gregorian' calendar that we traditionally use in the UK, which always starts on 1 January.
Because it depends on the moon, the date of Chinese New Year actually changes each year, but it will always fall some time between 21 January and 20 February.
Next year, the new year will start on 5 February, so the celebrations will be slightly earlier than they are this year.
What is it?
Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
It is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.
In Chinese tradition, each year is named after one of twelve animals, which feature in the Chinese zodiac.
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
These are the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Find out which one matches with the year you were born below!
So the animals will have a year dedicated to them once every 12 years, in a cycle.
2017 was the year of the rooster, while this year it will be the year of the dog.
The next time it will be the year of the dog is 2030, as this is in 12 years' time.
Do you want to know which sign of the Chinese zodiac you are and what it says about you?
How is it celebrated?
Before the festivities begin, people clean their homes really well to make them ready for the celebrations.
Then, when New Year's Day comes, there is a tradition not to pick up a broom, in case you sweep the good luck for the New Year out of the door!
Here, performers dance on stage at a local fair in Beijing in China to mark the new year celebrations
In China, schools and businesses can close for the first few days of the new year, so that everyone can spend time with their families.
People enjoy eating lots of delicious food, including noodle soup, which traditionally brings luck for the year ahead.
There will be parades and performances, with people dressed in traditional clothes.
Fireworks are also set off, because it is thought that noise and lights will scare away any evil spirits for the coming months.
In Beijing, this girl is celebrating the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period
Adults might give red envelopes to children with money inside too.
The festivities continue for two weeks, finishing with a special lantern festival, which signals the end of the New Year celebration period.
Happy Saint
Valentine's Day!
The History Of Saint Valentine's Day
2000 years ago, the most powerful army in the world belonged to the Romans. Soldiers wanted to get married and set up families. The Emperor, whose name was Claudius the Second made a law that no soldier was allowed to get married.
By that time, many of the Romans were Christians – and one of their leaders was a Bishop called Valentine who decided to let soldiers get married in his church.
Valentine was arrested and the emperor sentenced him to death.
Do you want to learn more? Clic the videos:
The History of Groundhog's Day:
Groundhog's Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States on February 2nd each year. We watch our favourite groundhog on this day. If it is cloudy, he will come out of his burrow and, tradition says, spring will start soon. If it is sunny, he will see his shadow and scoot back into his burrow for six more weeks of winter sleep.
When German settlers arrived in the United States in the 1700s, they brought a tradition known as Candlemas Day. Candlemas Day came at the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Superstition told that if the weather was nice on that day, the second half of Winter would be stormy and cold. These settlers first celebrated "Groundhog's Day" in Pennsylvania -- "Punxsutawney Phil" from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania remains one of the favourite groundhogs to watch each year!
For the early Christians in Europe, it was the custom on Candlemas Day for clergy to bless candles and distribute them to the people in the dark of Winter. A lighted candle was placed in each window of the home.
What is Chinese New Year?
This week, millions of people will be celebrating Chinese New Year.
It will be marked by communities all over the world.
People will eat lots of food, enjoy fireworks, wear special clothes and hang red lanterns to mark the occasion.
When is it?
The Chinese New Year will begin on Friday 16 February 2018.
The reason the new year falls at this time is because it marks the start of the lunar new year, which is when there is the start of a new moon.
This is different to the 'Gregorian' calendar that we traditionally use in the UK, which always starts on 1 January.
Because it depends on the moon, the date of Chinese New Year actually changes each year, but it will always fall some time between 21 January and 20 February.
Next year, the new year will start on 5 February, so the celebrations will be slightly earlier than they are this year.
What is it?
Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
It is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.
In Chinese tradition, each year is named after one of twelve animals, which feature in the Chinese zodiac.
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
These are the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Find out which one matches with the year you were born below!
So the animals will have a year dedicated to them once every 12 years, in a cycle.
2017 was the year of the rooster, while this year it will be the year of the dog.
The next time it will be the year of the dog is 2030, as this is in 12 years' time.
Do you want to know which sign of the Chinese zodiac you are and what it says about you?
How is it celebrated?
Before the festivities begin, people clean their homes really well to make them ready for the celebrations.
Then, when New Year's Day comes, there is a tradition not to pick up a broom, in case you sweep the good luck for the New Year out of the door!
Here, performers dance on stage at a local fair in Beijing in China to mark the new year celebrations
In China, schools and businesses can close for the first few days of the new year, so that everyone can spend time with their families.
People enjoy eating lots of delicious food, including noodle soup, which traditionally brings luck for the year ahead.
There will be parades and performances, with people dressed in traditional clothes.
Fireworks are also set off, because it is thought that noise and lights will scare away any evil spirits for the coming months.
In Beijing, this girl is celebrating the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period
Adults might give red envelopes to children with money inside too.
The festivities continue for two weeks, finishing with a special lantern festival, which signals the end of the New Year celebration period.
Happy Saint
Valentine's Day!
The History Of Saint Valentine's Day 2000 years ago, the most powerful army in the world belonged to the Romans. Soldiers wanted to get married and set up families. The Emperor, whose name was Claudius the Second made a law that no soldier was allowed to get married. By that time, many of the Romans were Christians – and one of their leaders was a Bishop called Valentine who decided to let soldiers get married in his church. Valentine was arrested and the emperor sentenced him to death.
Do you want to learn more? Clic the videos:
The History of Groundhog's Day:
Groundhog's Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States on February 2nd each year. We watch our favourite groundhog on this day. If it is cloudy, he will come out of his burrow and, tradition says, spring will start soon. If it is sunny, he will see his shadow and scoot back into his burrow for six more weeks of winter sleep.
When German settlers arrived in the United States in the 1700s, they brought a tradition known as Candlemas Day. Candlemas Day came at the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Superstition told that if the weather was nice on that day, the second half of Winter would be stormy and cold. These settlers first celebrated "Groundhog's Day" in Pennsylvania -- "Punxsutawney Phil" from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania remains one of the favourite groundhogs to watch each year!
For the early Christians in Europe, it was the custom on Candlemas Day for clergy to bless candles and distribute them to the people in the dark of Winter. A lighted candle was placed in each window of the home.
For the early Christians in Europe, it was the custom on Candlemas Day for clergy to bless candles and distribute them to the people in the dark of Winter. A lighted candle was placed in each window of the home.
The weather continued to be important to the early Christians. If the sun came out on February 2, the day halfway between Winter and Spring, it meant six more weeks of wintry weather.
In Europe, it was a hedgehog that was watched with hope that he'd not see his shadow. When settlers arrived in America, there were no hedgehogs to be found. So they adopted the groundhog as the new world's weather forecaster.
The groundhog was chosen because it wintered underground like the hedgehog and because the Native Americans in the region respected the animal greatly. They considered the groundhog to be a wise and sensible animal.
Here are some sayings you might like to read about Groundhog's Day and it's Candlemas predecessor:
From USA:
I see a little groundhog, furry and brown,
He's popping up to look around.
If he sees his shadow, down he'll go.
Six more weeks of winter - oh, no!
From England:
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again.
From Scotland:
If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be two winters in the year.
From Germany:
For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day,
So far will the snow swirl until May.
For as the snow blows on Candlemas Day,
So far will the sun shine before May.
And from the United States:
If the sun shines on Groundhog Day;
Half the fuel and half the hay.
Do you want to know more about the Groundhog day?
Watch the following videos:
The History of Groundhog Day
The weather continued to be important to the early Christians. If the sun came out on February 2, the day halfway between Winter and Spring, it meant six more weeks of wintry weather.
In Europe, it was a hedgehog that was watched with hope that he'd not see his shadow. When settlers arrived in America, there were no hedgehogs to be found. So they adopted the groundhog as the new world's weather forecaster.
The groundhog was chosen because it wintered underground like the hedgehog and because the Native Americans in the region respected the animal greatly. They considered the groundhog to be a wise and sensible animal.
Here are some sayings you might like to read about Groundhog's Day and it's Candlemas predecessor:
I see a little groundhog, furry and brown,
He's popping up to look around.
If he sees his shadow, down he'll go.
Six more weeks of winter - oh, no!
From England:
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again.
From Scotland:
If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be two winters in the year.
From Germany:
For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day,
So far will the snow swirl until May.
For as the snow blows on Candlemas Day,
So far will the sun shine before May.
And from the United States:
If the sun shines on Groundhog Day;
Half the fuel and half the hay.
Do you want to know more about the Groundhog day?
Watch the following videos:
The History of Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day 2017. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Phil says 'long winter.
Fun Facts About Groundhog Day
More Fun Facts About Groundhogs!
More Fun Facts About Groundhogs!
A STORY ABOUT GROUNDHOG DAY!
UNIT 3: PAST SIMPLE
What you need to know about
Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime "festival of lights", celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. This years is celebrated during 12th and 20th of December.
What you need to know about Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime "festival of lights", celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. This years is celebrated during 12th and 20th of December.
Do doy want to learn more about Hanukkah? Watch the videos:
Grammar
Rule: Past Simple verbs
We ate lots of cake!
She didn’t watch a film.
Remember!
regular verbs: play – played, watch – watched, want –
wanted
irregular verbs: eat – ate, write – wrote, go
– went
Be
careful!
I didn’t watch TV.
I didn’t go to school.
We say... We don’t say...
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Grammar
Rule: Past Simple verbs
Examples
I played football.
We ate lots of cake!
She didn’t watch a film.
We ate lots of cake!
She didn’t watch a film.
Remember!
For regular verbs, we add -ed. For irregular verbs, there is
a special past tense form.
regular verbs: play – played, watch – watched, want – wanted
irregular verbs: eat – ate, write – wrote, go – went
regular verbs: play – played, watch – watched, want – wanted
irregular verbs: eat – ate, write – wrote, go – went
Be
careful!
When we use the negative, we don’t change the main verb. We
use ‘didn’t’ instead.
I didn’t watch TV.
I didn’t go to school.
I didn’t watch TV.
I didn’t go to school.
We say... We don’t say...
Do you remember the irregular verbs?
You can rewiew them in this video:
Grammar Rule: Past simple: Questions
Examples
Where did you go for your last holiday?
What did you watch on TV last night?
Remember!
Did you have a nice weekend?
What did you learn at school yesterday?
When did you see the film?
What did you learn at school yesterday?
When did you see the film?
Be
careful!
Did you play a game yesterday?
What did you have for dinner last night?
Did you visit LearnEnglish Kids last week?
We say...
We don’t say...
Did you finish your homework? (NOT Did you finished your
homework?)
When did you start learning English? (NOT When you started learning English?)
Did your friend call you yesterday? (NOT Your friend did call you yesterday?)
Do you want to practise using past simple questions in English?
Watch the video:
How and when used PAST SIMPLE tense:
Watch the Kung Fu Panda video and review the past simple tense:
UNIT 2 CULTURE
23rd November: THANKSGIVING DAY
Each year Americans in the Unites States celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving, but many have their own traditions that they follow each year. Here are some of the common traditions associated with "Turkey Day."
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THANKSGIVING HISTORY?
CLICK HERE: THANKSGIVING HISTORY
Grammar Rule: Past simple: Questions
Examples
Did you have fun with your friends?
Where did you go for your last holiday?
What did you watch on TV last night?
Where did you go for your last holiday?
What did you watch on TV last night?
Remember!
Use ‘did’ and the verb, but don’t change the verb to the
past form!
Did you have a nice weekend?What did you learn at school yesterday?
When did you see the film? What did you learn at school yesterday? When did you see the film?
Be
careful!
We usually add time words at the end.
Did you play a game yesterday?
What did you have for dinner last night?
Did you visit LearnEnglish Kids last week?
We say...
We don’t say...
Did you finish your homework? (NOT Did you finished your
homework?)
When did you start learning English? (NOT When you started learning English?)
Did your friend call you yesterday? (NOT Your friend did call you yesterday?)
When did you start learning English? (NOT When you started learning English?)
Did your friend call you yesterday? (NOT Your friend did call you yesterday?)
Do you want to practise using past simple questions in English?
Watch the video:
How and when used PAST SIMPLE tense:
Watch the Kung Fu Panda video and review the past simple tense:
UNIT 2 CULTURE
23rd November: THANKSGIVING DAY
Each year Americans in the Unites States celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving, but many have their own traditions that they follow each year. Here are some of the common traditions associated with "Turkey Day."
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THANKSGIVING HISTORY?
CLICK HERE: THANKSGIVING HISTORY
Watch the video about the first Pilgrims:
5th November. Bonfire Night
Today is 3rd of November and this weekend, people all over the UK will be lighting bonfires and enjoying fireworks.
Do you want to learn more about this Celebration?
Do click on the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15351828
Now watch the video and learn more about Bonfire Night:
Listen the song and sing with us!
Do you like our song of the month?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH MR BEAN!!
Do you know how to use past simple endings?
Watch the video and find out!
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