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| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:29:11 |
Excited that I might actually be able to join in #eltchat - which looks like it might be about Christmas, wahoo! :) #elt (9pm GMT everyone!) |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T20:39:37 |
@racheldaw18 Me too! Finally remembered it's on in the evening at the right time :) #eltchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:41:45 |
I'm already waiting in @nurph @sandymillin :) Although unfortunately I don't have many classes left before I fly home for Xmas! #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:44:32 |
Who says it will be Xmas? #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:45:18 |
Nobody yet @Shaunwilden sorry, I was just getting excited in general - just came from a Christmas market here in Berlin :) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T20:48:58 |
@racheldaw18 @Shaunwilden Kind of hoping it's not Christmas, because that will negate my webinar ;) #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:49:26 |
@sandymillin @racheldaw18 Or improve it? ;-) #ELTchat |
| ELTchat |
2015-12-09T20:50:23 |
Christmas activities for Adults #ELTchat |
| kamilaofprague |
2015-12-09T20:51:10 |
RT @ELTchat: Christmas activities for Adults #ELTchat |
| ELTchat |
2015-12-09T20:51:17 |
What is your webinar on @sandymillin ? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:52:58 |
Hello everyone #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:53:09 |
But your delivery will be much more cohesive and comprehensive, whatever we chat about @sandymillin - so don't worry if it wins! :) #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:53:19 |
@Marisa_C Hello #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:53:25 |
I hope you have lots of Xmas ideas #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:54:05 |
We could do video chat on @nurph but am in my jamies already it's 11 p.m. this way #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T20:54:33 |
@racheldaw18 @Nurph @sandymillin I really must work out Nurph before the new year chat #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:54:37 |
@Marisa_C Nope none #ELTchat I cant see why the asker doesnt just adapt the YL activities they refer to #ELTchat #bloodyxmas |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:56:29 |
@Shaunwilden Ebenezzer overtones #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:56:33 |
Sorry @Shaunwilden you can hate me for this one... (Not sure if I'm supposed to 'fess up or not but I was really struggling!) #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:56:55 |
@Marisa_C Yep #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T20:57:02 |
@ELTchat Christmas and New Year activities :) For everybody, but mostly things I've used with adults! And @Shaunwilden, how rude! #eltchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T20:57:09 |
Nurph is so easy @KateLloyd05 - and then you can skip the hashtag copying + pasting! You just need your Twitter account :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:57:33 |
yes - much easier and u can use video chat as well #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T20:57:45 |
@Marisa_C What's the Nurph link? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:57:59 |
https://t.co/qyRcXz03Jm #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T20:58:03 |
@sandymillin @ELTchat How was it rude, i was simply pointing out you might get an activity you could add! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T20:59:07 |
@sandymillin yikes he's getting so cranky he thinks it's normal talk :-D #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T20:59:59 |
Hi there! Thanks fror the reminder about Nurph! #ELTchat |
| MaryGlasgowELT |
2015-12-09T21:00:09 |
Do your students love Tintin? Make sure you check out this exhibtition https://t.co/6regLxRdt2 #ELTchat https://t.co/ZxF0CCAhVq |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:00:53 |
Am I allowed to ask if it's across the world that your last few lessons with #ELT classes are about Christmas? #ELTchat |
| ELTchat |
2015-12-09T21:01:02 |
OK #ELTchat start time - will be tweeting about Christmas activities for the adult classroom #ELTchat |
| ELTchat |
2015-12-09T21:01:20 |
Please do NOT tweet irrelevant tweets or links #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:01:41 |
@racheldaw18 I'll make it a New Years resolution, got to remember my Twitter password first #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:02:25 |
@racheldaw18 Of course! #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:02:30 |
How about Christmas & other holidays. I know some teach very international & mixed religion courses #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:02:31 |
Haha I had to reset mine today too @KateLloyd05 - one of many joys of updating to Windows 10 was all saved passwords got wiped! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:02:32 |
@naomishema Hey Naomi - Puffin asks to make the topic a bit broader - not just Xmas and I think we should be able to #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:02:54 |
What's the #eltchat nurph link? |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:03:01 |
I think that's a good idea! One of my classes seemed really keen to talk about Christmas 'coz it's very different in my country' #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:03:11 |
@KateLloyd05 @racheldaw18 There you are ONE excellent activity New Year's Resolutions #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:03:16 |
You just go on https://t.co/8vfhmHgZ2B and then type the #eltchat to find our chat @sandymillin :) #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:03:21 |
@racheldaw18 nope. Isn't Christmas here till January. We are allowed one Christmas lesson with each YL class only #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:03:23 |
@Marisa_C Thanks! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:03:27 |
with loads of great lesson plans floating aroung #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:03:45 |
I have loads of activities, but don't often use them any more as we close for the end of the year nowadays.#eltchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:03:56 |
Wow you actually have rules @KateLloyd05 ? Mind blown! We have 2 whole binders of 'Christmas fun' in our staff room in Berlin :) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:04:04 |
@racheldaw18 Found it :) #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:04:06 |
Hi @sandymillin - let us know what you think of @Nurph :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:04:38 |
Bridget Jones is good value - here is an old post of mine with links to other great lessons https://t.co/LjbwKM2zpZ #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:04:51 |
@racheldaw18 @Nurph I've used it before - I love it! Just couldn't remember the link :) #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:05:01 |
@racheldaw18 well it's not nearly Christmas here! #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:05:05 |
I must say another big Thank you to @SueAnnan for sending me so many fantastic Xmas resources in response to a Twitter plea! :) #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:05:17 |
Are alot of the activities related to food? It seems to be the first thing that comes to mind #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:05:21 |
At IH Brno we used to have a binder of Christmas lessons, and a CD with more versions of Jingle Bells than anyone could ever need! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:05:34 |
@racheldaw18 why not post some of @SueAnnan ;s links then :-) #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:05:41 |
@SueAnnan ' s the chat happening mow? Have lost track. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:05:46 |
RT @naomishema Are alot of the activities related to food? It seems to be the first thing that comes to mind #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:06:06 |
@MarjorieRosenbe n yest it is welcome welcome #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:06:07 |
@MarjorieRosenbe yes. Just started #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:06:28 |
@SueAnnan hi there - love your Xmas tree climber cat!!! #ELTchat |
| ESOLLiz |
2015-12-09T21:06:32 |
To keep it meaningful I tend to rely on lots of sharing traditions from each others' countries / families etc & 1 or 2 Xmas songs! #eltchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:06:53 |
Yes @naomishema - the few 121s I've had so far have ended up talking a LOT about food :) I print out photos to practice vocab! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:06:57 |
@ESOLLiz good idea for multicultural classes #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:07:00 |
@Marisa_C she's a character #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:07:04 |
@ESOLLiz think that's a really good idea. A couple of years ago I did a kind of photo documentary of my Christmas for future years #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:07:05 |
@naomishema I do a winter holiday lesson on Xmas, Chanukah and Kwanza. #eltchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:07:16 |
And Christmas crosswords! But @ESOLLiz that's a great way to do it with multicultural classes :) #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:07:23 |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @naomishema I do a winter holiday lesson on Xmas, Chanukah and Kwanza. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:07:42 |
@ESOLLiz Most of them are in this post: https://t.co/1CjXEA1bol (Don't look too closely at activities if you're coming to webinar!) #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:07:52 |
@sandymillin that's what I have from my year abroad days: photos of my family with cracker hats etc, students love the realia! #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:08:25 |
RT @sandymillin: @ESOLLiz Most of them are in this post: https://t.co/1CjXEA1bol (Don't look too closely at activities if you're coming to … |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:08:33 |
@racheldaw18 @sandymillin stealing them all :-D #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:08:42 |
We have 669 photos in our #eltpics Festivals and Celebrations album, including many Christmas ones, but covering others too #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:09:19 |
My students loved it when I took some Christmas pudding and Christmas cake back to Sevastopol after Christmas :) #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:09:23 |
I tweeted this link to a lesson on the john lewis ada few weeks ago https://t.co/rTwlnVOtDS #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:09:44 |
#eltchatJust for Marisa :-) https://t.co/H2NmyLrjbv |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:09:52 |
RT @sandymillin: We have 669 photos in our #eltpics Festivals and Celebrations album, including many Christmas ones, but covering others to… |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:10:22 |
Thanks @sandymillin - amazing compilation! My M&S food post is my only contribution so far: https://t.co/EFGA7IvhYw #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:10:46 |
#ELTchatShelley has just posted a lotof great ideas on Fb today |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:11:20 |
@Shaunwilden I have advertising lessons coming up with teens, might combine it #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:11:23 |
@SueAnnan Like? :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:11:29 |
@SueAnnan I love the serious look on their faces while they are doing the most ridiculous things :-) #ELTchat |
| ESOLLiz |
2015-12-09T21:11:34 |
@sandymillin Ooh great, will have a look, thanks! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:12:21 |
@Shaunwilden lovely advert! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:12:21 |
@Shaunwilden that was a sweet advert #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:12:52 |
@KateLloyd05 If you can find them there are a few piss take ads of the ad now which are even better #ELTchat |
| ncguerreiro |
2015-12-09T21:12:58 |
Believe Mog can be a great video 2 show https://t.co/bvFvKEDoak n talk abt unforgettable Xmas ads n differences in Xmas traditions #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:13:17 |
#ELTchatAnd Chia had some lesson plans to use the different Crimbo adverts on Ep professional |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:13:30 |
Any ideas for using the Christmas #ELTpics? #eltchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:13:30 |
@sandymillin @ESOLLiz gonna check out those jokes Sandy, I have a teen class who tell the worst jokes #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:13:31 |
I give students texts on Xmas, Chanuka & Kwanza to read. Then we do 3 overlapping circles to fill in w/ differences & similarities #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:13:45 |
@Marisa_C its friggin annoying - summed up by this https://t.co/z2G8waYVnb #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:13:47 |
And @naomishema do you know about any good Hannukah lesson plans or activities? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:13:54 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @KateLloyd05 If you can find them there are a few piss take ads of the ad now which are even better #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:13:58 |
@sandymillin may be do a picture karaoke with #eLtpics #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:14:19 |
@Marisa_C What's a picture karaoke? #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:14:51 |
Also @OUPELTGlobal had a good jigsaw reading activity in their last email which the very kind @SueAnnan also sent me! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:14:53 |
you put the pics in a ppt or sth like that and flick every so often so ss have to keep up with the story #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:15:06 |
Ah that sounds like such a fun idea @Marisa_C #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:15:20 |
you could show the picture and a caption that has to be mentioned as part of the story #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:15:36 |
@Marisa_C I like that. #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:15:37 |
Also bring a menorah, dreidl, Xmas cracker with toys & paper hat to class. They love it. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:15:38 |
it IS great fun - the caption gives u more controe #ELTchat |
| ESOLLiz |
2015-12-09T21:15:42 |
@KateLloyd05 @sandymillin I was looking for some terrible cracker jokes for ss to match q & a - perfect! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:15:44 |
Its sad but in high-school we have midterms as soon as we get back from vacation & all ss want before holiday is test review #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:16:17 |
@naomishema Not sad at all, proper use of a lesson that is :-) #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:16:20 |
YOunger kids do holiday questionairres and coloring sheets #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:16:29 |
@ESOLLiz @KateLloyd05 @sandymillin i like bad cracker jokes -Ss can write some new ones #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:16:45 |
@sandymillin Haven't done this yet but good idea. #Eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:16:47 |
Also reminded me of an activity from @haniazieba where students have a picture and a caption, and they tell the story... 1/2 #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:16:51 |
@Marisa_C or you could get them to make the story using the pics in bookr or something similar #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:17:02 |
2/2 and the captions can lead them to different interpretations of the story #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:17:34 |
@Marisa_C great idea #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:17:51 |
@sandymillin exactly and @SueAnnan any tool will do - whatever suits you - even just pics on the wall u know #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:18:14 |
@sandymillin give out pics and ask them 2 predict tradition. Did with other pics last year. Pantomime produced some funny ideas #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:18:47 |
u can cut up lots of #eltpics Xmas pics diagonally or in some interesting way and have a mingle where ss try to find other half #ELTchat |
| ESOLLiz |
2015-12-09T21:18:56 |
@naomishema Yes, my learners have exam in Jan and I'm aware of limited class time. They do enjoy talking about xmas though... #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:19:17 |
@Marisa_C @ESOLLiz @sandymillin anything is better than "Friday - the way when you fry" #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:19:26 |
Cut up a set of old christmas cards, give a piece to each sts and they have to mill, to find all the piece of their card #eltchat |
| ncguerreiro |
2015-12-09T21:19:47 |
@ESOLLiz @KateLloyd05 @sandymillin what's a cracker joke? #eltchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:19:56 |
@ESOLLiz @naomishema us too but luckily not much to cover #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:20:23 |
@ncguerreiro @ESOLLiz @sandymillin Christmas crackers have the worst jokes in them #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:20:29 |
@ncguerreiro @ESOLLiz @KateLloyd05 @sandymillin here you go https://t.co/5DAAROxJbu #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:20:32 |
@ncguerreiro @ESOLLiz @KateLloyd05 @sandymillin piece of paper u get in a Xmas cracker #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:20:34 |
Tesco is doing an advert about having a gluten-free Christmas this year that my mum is very happy about :) #eltchat Could use it... #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:20:40 |
@Shaunwilden The card idea works well for other holidays, like New Year cards. Or even birthday - different ways to celebrate that. #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:21:09 |
...to explore problems that Christmas can cause, from the minor to the bigger ones - what solutions do people have for them? #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2015-12-09T21:21:46 |
Hello and sorry I'm late #ELTchat - did a quick Christmas search on my ELT resources on Scoop it https://t.co/aagliyciyq |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:21:47 |
Or a challenge for SS who like cookery - find a Christmas recipe, cook it and bring it along. Try gluten-free, vegan etc ;) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:21:54 |
Indeed you can do very serious discussions/debates esp if u have a dour group of ss who enjoy slagging Xmas #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:22:04 |
@sandymillin the advert brings up one major holiday problem - lonely people who don't have anyone to celebrate with... #ELTchat |
| ncguerreiro |
2015-12-09T21:22:26 |
@Shaunwilden thanks for the link! i'd never heard of jokes in crackers. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:22:37 |
@Marisa_C You mean if @Shaunwilden is in your class? :p #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:22:50 |
RT @sandymillin: @Marisa_C You mean if @Shaunwilden is in your class? :p #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:23:09 |
@naomishema Yep, or people who've had bad experiences around Christmas. How can you help them to enjoy Christmas again? Bittersweet #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:23:17 |
RT @sandymillin @Marisa_C You mean if @Shaunwilden is in your class? :p ahem #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:23:40 |
@naomishema Also seen things this year about somebody giving a homeless person a small present each day in the run-up to Christmas #ELTchat |
| ESOLLiz |
2015-12-09T21:24:13 |
@Marisa_C Yes & plenty of authentic mats e.g. news story today about expensive presents, lots of issues to discuss #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:24:46 |
Xmas is a great time for bringing out kindness in ppl and working on class cohesion positive feelings etc - if u have issues ie. #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:25:01 |
A lesson plan from AllAtC based on a Curry's advert with Jeff Goldblum: https://t.co/1JWNDUzIg5 #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:25:18 |
@Marisa_C @sandymillin am very Xmassy, Just dont like wasting my sts time with it every year & I dont like that it starts in Sept #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:25:49 |
So team building activities might also work well - I like to get Ss to write "thank you" notes to everyone in class abt sth #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:26:10 |
Could also talk about 'Hot holiday toys' https://t.co/QsxqhR2eXZ #eltchat or the idea of charity gifts #ELTchat |
| ncguerreiro |
2015-12-09T21:26:28 |
@sandymillin great! maybe have an advent calendar, with a small language task per day, like "say sth positive abt ur year"? #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:26:39 |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C .Fair enough :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:26:47 |
And why not watch a bit of a classic Xmas movie? I love Xmas movies #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:26:54 |
RT @ncguerreiro: @sandymillin great! maybe have an advent calendar, with a small language task per day, like "say sth positive abt ur year"… |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:26:59 |
This video isn't holiday specific but the season and message fit right in:https://t.co/zORu3Qa2bc #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:27:07 |
You could, of course, use the latest episode of @teflcommute in some way. Haven't managed to listen to it yet though @Shaunwilden #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:27:34 |
@sandymillin @teflcommute @Shaunwilden aah right now u are making the man happy #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:27:51 |
@Marisa_C Yes! Muppet Christmas Carol, Love Actually, The Holiday. @leoselivan has a LA lesson plan: https://t.co/MKcc0RBOJA #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:28:13 |
@sandymillin @teflcommute Nice one Sandy :-) Theres also an activity at the end for class based on guessing whats in the stocking #ELTchat |
| TEFLCommute |
2015-12-09T21:28:57 |
RT @sandymillin: You could, of course, use the latest episode of @teflcommute in some way. Haven't managed to listen to it yet though @Shau… |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:29:12 |
@naomishema Maybe you could use @tekhnologicblog's Christmas quiz for pre-test stuff? https://t.co/Mym1dFHtUr Can personalise it #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:29:18 |
@sandymillin that's great, my advertising lesson is getting huge. #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T21:29:28 |
So many fantastic ideas! I'm so sorry though but I have to sign out for tonight, can't wait to read the rest :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:30:04 |
Xmas songs - are there any in Lyrics Training? off to look #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:30:50 |
or comparisons of songs through the ages- some great Yorkshire carols out there #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:30:50 |
@joannacre has a list of Christmas activities that you could use as an advent-type thing: https://t.co/c1wH1FFOil #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:30:57 |
yowsie! https://t.co/HvdyVCrzU4 Loads of Christmas songs`! #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:31:27 |
Maybe you could play students a few Christmas carols and get them to choose one they'd like to learn and sing? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:31:31 |
I buy the Lawson Advent calendar every year I love it #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:31:49 |
@Marisa_C whats that? #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:31:58 |
Silent Night is in so many languages - could they have a go at translating it into English, then compare it to an English version #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:32:09 |
@sandymillin yes or choose one to write down lyrics and bring to class for a carols evening ? #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:32:14 |
Or vice-versa to make it a lot less challenging - English to their language, then compare! #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:32:20 |
@Marisa_C Yes #ELTchat |
| joannacre |
2015-12-09T21:32:20 |
@sandymillin @TEFLCommute @Shaunwilden i do! I do.#eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:32:51 |
@Shaunwilden Jaqui Lawson's e-cards produce a playful advent calendar #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:33:04 |
@Shaunwilden i'll send you one #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:33:19 |
@Marisa_C Noooooooooo #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:34:08 |
:-D ok then I won't #ELTchat |
| joannacre |
2015-12-09T21:34:13 |
RT @sandymillin: A lesson plan from AllAtC based on a Curry's advert with Jeff Goldblum: https://t.co/1JWNDUzIg5 #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:34:30 |
Here's a lesson plan based on some passages from A Christmas Carol: https://t.co/Kqsjh7RHcn #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:34:30 |
Or get the students to follow/make instructions to produce decorations for the classroom- origami, paperchains etc #eltchat |
| ncguerreiro |
2015-12-09T21:35:04 |
thank u all 4 making me feel welcome in my 1st #eltchat. unfort i gotta go. hugs from brazil! |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:35:34 |
@ncguerreiro Cheers - see you again :-) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:35:50 |
@ncguerreiro Great to see you Natalia! See you again #ELTchat |
| joannacre |
2015-12-09T21:36:08 |
@SueAnnan recipes! I have a chef. We r gonna go over how to make gingerbreadmen #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:36:19 |
@SueAnnan not sure - do you think adults would do that? pls say #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:36:35 |
What about some kind of planning activity? Like plan the layout of a Christmas market? @racheldaw18 would like that :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:37:08 |
@sandymillin @racheldaw18 nice idea - or organise a Xmas charity event to raise funds for refugees #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:37:17 |
Not quite sure exactly how you'd set up the activity though... some kind of logic puzzle for them to figure out where stalls are? #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:37:28 |
@Marisa_C I like that! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:38:04 |
@sandymillin bigger project tho - but can include text etc - read what others have done and so on #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:38:19 |
@SueAnnan Yes, or Christmas crafts. If you've got parents, they might like things they can do with their kids #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:38:27 |
plan posters letters to authorities to the press facebook updates AND tweets #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:39:06 |
Let's remember Xmas is a wrapping but there's gotta be language activity in there #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:39:15 |
RT @Marisa_C: Let's remember Xmas is a wrapping but there's gotta be language activity in there #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:39:19 |
Could do something about recycling, then link to what crafts you could make. e.g. we had toilet roll snowmen at our YL social :) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:40:59 |
@Marisa_C True,but that's what I love about Christmas lessons-they're full of language 'cause SS are generally interested in topic! #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2015-12-09T21:41:45 |
@SueAnnan Yes, #ELTchat https://t.co/c1bZDvLSKW |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:41:49 |
Lots of vocab connected to traditions, and here's a Quizlet set: https://t.co/1j9M1GL8kU #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:43:09 |
We write thank you letters for bad or strange gifts- others guess gift. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:43:27 |
@Marisa_C yes. My students love sharing their crafty ideas #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:43:34 |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe We write thank you letters for bad or strange gifts- others guess gift. Lol I like that - funny twist #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:43:55 |
@SueAnnan ours are a bit blase about stuff like that :-( #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:44:38 |
We play miming opening a gift box with something inside. Ss have to guess what gift is. U could adapt that for gifts under a tree. #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:44:59 |
There must be some 'unboxing' videos on YouTube for Christmas gifts. Just a minute... #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:45:23 |
Yep, loads! https://t.co/bXy4BWqON6 #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:45:31 |
@Marisa_C talking about wrapping funny shaped gifts ? And there is the gapped reading with the cat and the wrapping paper #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:46:20 |
Guess you could link that to lots of vocabulary: excited, disappointed, intrigued, waiting with anticipation etc #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:46:30 |
We sing 12 days of Xmas with different groups each singing one part. Lots of fun. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:46:31 |
@SueAnnan @Marisa_C Sounds like fun! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:46:33 |
@sandymillin @SueAnnan Actually loads of videos on just about everything on you tube re traditions #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:46:50 |
RT @Marisa_C: @sandymillin @SueAnnan Actually loads of videos on just about everything on you tube re traditions #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:47:31 |
@MarjorieRosenbe @cerirhiannon shared something about Vlogmas and the 12 Edtech tools of Christmas :) https://t.co/SSpCt8DLbs #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:47:52 |
Lots of alternative versions of the 12 days of Christmas #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:48:14 |
My favourite is the series of letters from a women to the man who keeps giving her the presents, which start... #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:48:24 |
@esolcourses has lots of christmas stuff on her pages https://t.co/r0Du2FcLGv that's Sue Lyon Jones #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:48:25 |
...with a nice thank you letter and rapidly progress to letters from the lawyer! #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:48:31 |
@sandymillin and a great letter about the receiver becoming more and more irate with the gifts #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:49:17 |
@sandymillin a link please? reminds me of the letters about soap in a hotel - mad! #ELTchat |
| PaulodoVale |
2015-12-09T21:49:25 |
RT @sandymillin: Lots of vocab connected to traditions, and here's a Quizlet set: https://t.co/1j9M1GL8kU #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:49:25 |
@SueAnnan @sandymillin that's a great one. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:49:32 |
I also love the Creature Comforts Christmas videos: https://t.co/ltclNhEc9L Some clips are available #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:49:38 |
@Marisa_C Just trying to find it... #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:50:18 |
12 days of Christmas letters: https://t.co/ichjOjxS7y #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:50:38 |
Sorry @naomishema ...I know there's not much here that isn't Christmas. Am trying to think of things! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:50:55 |
Oh I see now - thanks @sandymillin i HAVE seen this :-D #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:51:10 |
There's also 'you know you're an engineer if...' related to Xmas. Ie. 'You find the broken light in the chain' etc. #Eltchat |
| MAminGental |
2015-12-09T21:51:45 |
RT @sandymillin: I also love the Creature Comforts Christmas videos: https://t.co/ltclNhEc9L Some clips are available #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:51:51 |
@SueAnnan @sandymillin haha just found that on Google #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:51:54 |
and the scientific Christmas for scientists or engineers #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:52:12 |
I think I have run out of ideas - :-( #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:52:23 |
Students could make up own ' you know you're a ... if ...' #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:52:37 |
Keep thinking I have then think of something else :) And have managed not to share anything from my webinar so far ;) #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:52:53 |
@Marisa_C Tiz a black day then :-) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:53:04 |
Turns out I have the whole script for the Creature Comforts Merry Christmas Everybody episode on my computer...must put it on blog! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:53:18 |
If they read a Christmas story - or watch Christmas Carols they could make a front page of the Christmas Newspaper for that story #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:53:19 |
@MarjorieRosenbe you know you're Santa if.....#ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:53:24 |
I typed it up from the DVD. Though I guess having it on blog might contravene copyright? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:54:05 |
@Shaunwilden tiz indeed... popping sound in background brain cells gone #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:54:22 |
How would you use a Christmas word cloud? https://t.co/l9hGiaCFQ0 #ELTchat |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:54:30 |
@sandymillin Don't worry about me, so much is adaptable. I spend more time on activities for Purim, our Halloween. Loads of fun #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:54:43 |
Write a Christmas Epic Story or Poem #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:54:50 |
Guess the Christmas movie from it's Word Cloud: https://t.co/eEmtguzdGo :) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:55:00 |
RT @sandymillin Guess the Christmas movie from it's Word Cloud: https://t.co/Lx2EQYwFhk :) #ELTchat |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:55:01 |
RT @Marisa_C: If they read a Christmas story - or watch Christmas Carols they could make a front page of the Christmas Newspaper for that s… |
| naomishema |
2015-12-09T21:55:03 |
Enjoy your holiday, everyone! I'm off to bed! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:55:16 |
@naomishema cheers Naomi be a good puffin now #ELTchat |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:55:30 |
RT @sandymillin: Silent Night is in so many languages - could they have a go at translating it into English, then compare it to an English … |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:55:37 |
RT @sandymillin: Guess the Christmas movie from it's Word Cloud: https://t.co/eEmtguzdGo :) #ELTchat |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:55:42 |
RT @sandymillin: A lesson plan from AllAtC based on a Curry's advert with Jeff Goldblum: https://t.co/1JWNDUzIg5 #eltchat |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:55:57 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Cut up a set of old christmas cards, give a piece to each sts and they have to mill, to find all the piece of their card … |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:56:20 |
#ELTchat https://t.co/OlblYeZ4hi |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:56:26 |
RT @Shaunwilden: I tweeted this link to a lesson on the john lewis ada few weeks ago https://t.co/rTwlnVOtDS #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T21:56:27 |
do we have a Christmas summary writer? #ELTchat |
| KateLloyd05 |
2015-12-09T21:56:32 |
#ELTchat me too. Am actually tweeting from bed and it's time to go to sleep. Have fun with your lessons #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2015-12-09T21:56:45 |
@sandymillin @naomishema #ELTchat https://t.co/SPAElg1K1i includes a range of festivities during December webquest material maybe? |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:56:46 |
RT @SueAnnan: do we have a Christmas summary writer? #ELTchat |
| evab2001 |
2015-12-09T21:56:56 |
RT @ShellTerrell: 9 Ideas & 20 Tools for Learning During the Holiday Season https://t.co/L40w8iE4tA #eltchat #ellchat #edchat #esl #tefl v… |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:57:13 |
Discussion about Christmas films. What makes a good Christmas film? Have you seen any on the list: https://t.co/9FkrJL9bb4 #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
2015-12-09T21:57:43 |
@naomishema a too. We still have a week to go. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T21:57:47 |
And some Christmas short films for you: https://t.co/A4ybgNIhYv #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:58:02 |
@racheldaw18 I think @racheldaw18 should be FORCED :-D she set that topic #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:58:35 |
RT @sandymillin And some Christmas short films for you: https://t.co/CsEk2uqb0e - ahh nice!!! thnks #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T21:59:39 |
It's time to call this the last #ELTchat of 2015 - thank you all who were here and shared some great stuff! #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2015-12-09T21:59:51 |
Right am out of here, have some humbugs to eat and lemons to suck, night all #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T22:00:01 |
@Marisa_C @racheldaw18 I agree ;) if she can manage it! #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T22:00:03 |
@sandymillin @Marisa_C I love the market planning idea! Only this evening was I discussing optimum layouts with my visitor ;) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T22:00:18 |
I am even inspired to try some of these ideas next week :-) #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2015-12-09T22:00:44 |
Night everyone :) Merry Christmas/Happy Hannukah! And don't forget my BELTA webinar this Sunday at 16:00 CET for more activities #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T22:01:00 |
@Shaunwilden cheers - enjoy a good sulk when u can get it :-D #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T22:01:03 |
Night everyone, and have a good break when it arrives #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T22:01:21 |
@Marisa_C @sandymillin im no longer in @Nurph - what am I being forced to do? :| #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T22:01:35 |
Great -have a great Xmas everyone - a good rest and good times with friends and family #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T22:01:42 |
@racheldaw18 @Marisa_C @sandymillin @Nurph write the summary :-) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T22:02:15 |
@racheldaw18 @sandymillin yes it was not such a bad idea now was it? #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T22:02:40 |
@sandymillin @Marisa_C aha write a summary I suspect? (sorry it's been a long day!) I can give my first one a go if you like! #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2015-12-09T22:03:13 |
@racheldaw18 @sandymillin @Marisa_C excellent.#ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2015-12-09T22:03:25 |
@racheldaw18 Perfect! You rock! #ELTchat |
| racheldaw18 |
2015-12-09T22:04:16 |
@SueAnnan @sandymillin @Marisa_C I'm not promising my summary will rock, but I can try! :) #ELTchat |
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