Happy New Year!

How did you say goodbye to 2008? How did you receive the new year? Did you eat the twelve grapes? As you know, not everybody has the same customs and traditions. Would you like to know how people in New York welcomed 2009 in Times Square? Have a look at this video and enjoy the atmosphere.

Would you like to see the Christmas lights in London?

If you want to see the Christmas lights in London, don't miss this opportunity. Get in my car and I'll give you a lift from Piccadilly Circus to Marble Arc. Meanwhile we'll listen to a song we can sing quite well, can't we? By the way, don't panic! Remember people drive on the left here!

All I Want for Christmas . . . is You!

Do you want a lot for Christmas? Well, here is a song that perhaps will help you be merry and happy . . .



And here goes the karaoke version for the artists!

My Best Wishes for Christmas!

I Wish You a Merry Christmas!

Today we begin our Christmas holidays. I hope you enjoy yourselves and have lots of fun. Here are some interesting online activities for you to review what we have learned and have a good time:

If you want to review some Christmas vocabulary by joining words and pictures, click here.

If you prefer to review what British people do at Christmas, click here.

Would you prefer something more challenging? Well, do this quiz on how people celebrate Christmas all over the world.

Here you can read and listen to a story about Christmas Day and here you can listen to a song about Santa. Go here if you prefer a story about his helper.

And now that you are an expert on Christmas, why don't you help Santa choose the best presents for some kids here?

Last Christmas . . .

This week we'll celebrate Christmas in our English class. Among other things we'll review verb tenses by singing Last Christmas by Wham. Here is the song with the lyrics for you to rehearse before singing the karaoke version below.

Enjoy yourselves!