(Liens vérifiés le 28/11/2009)

 

History and Traditions - Advent calendars -
Cliparts, Flashcards and Pictures -
Vocabulary
- Christmas presents -
Idioms
- Superstitions -
Listening - Conversation Questions -
Interactive activities - Activities to print -
Lesson plans - Webquests -
Interactive stories -
Interactive cards
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Cards to print -
Stories to tell
- Role play - Poems -
Interactive games - Games to print -
Tongue-twisters - Songs / Carols -
Cartoons -
Recipes / Christmas Menu / Christmas Food
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Films
- Videos

 

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Pages complémentaires :

Jouets - Famille - Fêtes - 'Boxing Day'

'A Christmas Carol' (Dickens)



 


 

 

History and Traditions :

 

 

 

 

  • Christmas Traditions
    "10 posters which look at 8 common Christmas traditions."
    (instantdisplay.co.uk)

 

  • The Christmas Story (Primary Resources)
    Click on TOPIC/THEME on the left, then on Christmas activities.


 

  • CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS (claus.com) - Lien modifié
    - "Learn the origin of some of our favorite symbols and traditions!" :
    Stockings - Sleigh & Reindeer - Ornaments - Mistletoe - Yule Log - Holly - Greenery - Gingerbread House - St. Bernard - Christmas Cards - Candles




  • How Christmas Works - Un site à exploiter pour concevoir une 'webquest' - (howstuffworks.com)
    De plus, vous y trouverez les réponses aux questions souvent posées par vos élèves.




 

 

Advent calendars :

 

  • "Here is a fun Advent Calendar
    for you to countdown to Christmas with fascinating questions about Christmas celebrations around the world."
    (Woodlands Junior School)


  • Christmas Advent Calendar (jolies images et poèmes) - (smile-a-day.com)



    (Click on the picture)

 

Cliparts, Flashcards and Pictures :


Walking in the streets of New York
(lewebpedagogique.com)


Best Christmas trees
around the world

- 20 photos
(nydailynews.com)

 

 

Les sapins de Noël dans le monde
- un diaporama
(20minutes.fr)

 


Ready for Christmas- Slideshow
(nytimes.com)

 


A Christmas superstore
- Slideshow (nytimes.com)
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland (bronners.com)

 

 

Christmas shopping
(sondag.devils-elbow.com)

 

Buying the presents
(blog.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)

 

Decorating
(homeschoolestore.com)

 

Christmas Flashcards
(British Council)

 


Christmas drawings

(bluebison.net)


Monkeys decorating a christmas tree
with the help of some hummingbirds.

 


Christmas Flashcards

(bogglesworldesl.com)

 

FLASHCARDS
(mes-english.com)


Christmas Clip Art
(uk.dk.com)

Christmas Images
(esl-images)


Nativity

(gurney.co.uk)


 

Christmas Clipart
(about.com)



CLIPARTS

"Scenes from the Nativity"

(jsmagic.net)
[Animals] [Angels] [Bells & Bows]
[Buttons & Bars] [Fireplaces] [HodgePodge]
[Lights & Candles] [People] [Santas] [Signs]
[Snowpersons] [Toys & Gifts] [Trees] [Wreaths]
[Christmas In Black & White]


 

Christmas Resources for Teachers
(Teacher Planet) :
Lessons and Units - Worksheets - Clip Art...

 

 

 

Vocabulary :

 

  • Christmas Vocabulary
    Vocabulary included: Santa Claus, Present, Reindeer, Candle, Christmas Tree, Elf, Star, Bells, Sleigh, Chimney, Candy Cane and Stocking.
    (teacherslove.blogs.sapo.pt)

 

  • Christmas Alphabet
    " A Christmas related item for each letter of the alphabet."
    (instantdisplay.co.uk)


 

 

 

  • Christmas Words - a list (iteslj.org) :
    General Words / Food / Flowers / Religious / Christmas Tree / Shopping / Santa Claus / Feelings / Reindeer Names


Christmas presents :

 

 

Idioms :

 

Superstitions :

  • Common superstitions (csicop.org) :
    • To refuse a kiss under mistletoe causes bad luck
    • Animals can talk at midnight on Christmas Eve

     

Listening :

  • English Village
    Steven talks about the village he is from in England.
    "The last time I went back was Christmas... I saw old friends and family and did the usual Christmas things..."
    - with a Comprehension Quiz
    (elllo.org)

  • Words and Their Stories: Santa Claus
    The story of the man in the red suit who brings gifts to children at Christmas. Transcript of radio broadcast: 19 December 2009
    "Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever...
    Santa Claus also has some other names: Saint Nicholas, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pelznickel."

    (voanews.com)

  • Council axes real Christmas tree
    "A council has axed its traditional town centre fir Christmas tree and put up a £14,000 fake one instead...
    Shoppers told the BBC that the 33ft (10m) tree looked more like a "huge traffic cone" or "a witch's hat"."

    "Shoppers in Poole (in Dorset) give their views of the new Christmas tree."
    (BBC)



    Listen to the news. (curseur => 7'16)
    (BBC)

    30 éléments de description des habitants
    (sabironlangues.typepad.fr)

  • Advent
    "Find out about Advent, Christmas shopping and other things people in Britain do before and during the festive season."

    + Vocabulary explained
    (BBC Learning)

 

 

 

  • The Snowman - an animated story read to you (British Council)

 

  • CLAUS.COM - a fun site! Explore the village!




  • Christmas is coming! - a conversation (intermediate) with :
    I. Pre-Listening Exercises
    II. Listening Exercises
    III. Post-Listening Exercises
    Topic : Christmas gifts
    Speakers : a man and 2 children

    (esl-lab.com)
  • The Christmas Gift - a narration (difficult) with :
    I. Pre-Listening Exercises
    II. Listening Exercises
    III. Post-Listening Exercises
    (esl-lab.com)