Category Archives: Holidays

Halloween (who wants to be a millionaire game)

Posted on 28/09/2015 by argavalaki

I have used Adam Simpson’s amazing “Who wants to be a millionaire” template to make this game, which revises vocabulary and information related to the history and traditions of Halloween. (http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween) Download the template here to make your own games. … Continue reading →

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Holidays (game)

Posted on 13/03/2015 by argavalaki

Play the game below to revise vocabulary related to Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Drag and drop each word into the correct bin. Click here for larger version

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Secret Santa saves Christmas

Posted on 16/12/2014 by argavalaki
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Dec. 14, 2014. On behalf of a wealthy donor, police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, gave away money to unsuspecting drivers. Steve Hartman reports. (CBS News )   Watch the video and answer the questions. Alternatively you can watch the … Continue reading →

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Halloween Crossword (worksheet)

Posted on 26/10/2014 by argavalaki
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Here is a worksheet to revise some Halloween vocabulary. Download: https://www.scribd.com/doc/244420899/Halloween-Crossword  To do the crossword online, click here. RELATED POSTS Halloween – who wants to be a millionaire game  Halloween – History of the Jack O’ Lantern (worksheet)   Bet You Didn’t … Continue reading →

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Halloween – History of the Jack O’ Lantern (worksheet)

Posted on 24/10/2014 by argavalaki
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Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world.Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Day – Spaghetti tree hoax (video)

Posted on 31/03/2013 by argavalaki

One of the most famous April Fools’ Day hoaxes was a BBC television programme in 1957 about ‘spaghetti trees’ in Switzerland. In the 1950s, most British people weren’t familiar with ‘foreign’ food such as pasta, so the programme made thousands … Continue reading →

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Bet You Didn’t Know: Thanksgiving (video)

Posted on 22/11/2012 by argavalaki

Find out which traditional recipes weren’t served at the first Thanksgiving celebration. SOURCE: http://www.history.com/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-thanksgiving Click on the image below to watch the video. TRANSCRIPTWe are all familiar with the story of the first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims invited local native … Continue reading →

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Bet You Didn’t Know: Halloween (video)

Posted on 30/10/2012 by argavalaki

It’s one of America’s favorite holidays, but what’s the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween? Watch the video and answer the following questions. What do most people think of when they think of Halloween? How far back … Continue reading →

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What I did on my holidays …

Posted on 29/07/2011 by argavalaki
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