In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, that's 26th December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.
Boxing Day is a public holiday. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the following Monday is the public holiday.
Why is 26 December called Boxing Day?
Traditionally, 26 December was the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor. The Christmas box was a wooden or clay container where people placed gifts.
If you want to find out more about Boxing Day, click here.
I have put a special touch in every task designed. When I look at those smiling faces, immediately I find every effort made rewarding and worthwhile, which renews my commitment for future times to come.
May the Spirit of Christmas make your wishes come true so that you may live in Freedom, Peace, Love and Respect.
Definition: to believe that a situation is more bad than good Example: "The sad man sees the glass as half empty." *Also, when you say that the GLASS IS HALF FULL, it means you believe that the situation is more good than bad!
So, in your life, do you see the glass as half empty or half full? Source: English Central
I ___________ that you're settled
down
That you _________ a girl and you're __________ now
I ___________ that your dreams _________ true
Guess she ___________ you things I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light
I hate to turn up out of the blue,
___________
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had ___________ you'd see my face and that you'd be ___________
That for me, it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like
you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you ___________
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
You know how the time flies
Only yesterday ___________ the time of our lives
We were born and ___________ in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days
I hate to turn up out of the blue,
___________
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had __________ you'd see my face and that you'd be ___________
That for me, it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like
you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you ___________
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah
Nothing compares, no worries or
cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Never mind, I'll find someone like
you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you ___________
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Never mind, I'll find someone like
you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you ___________
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Check your answers.
There are some great lyrics in this song. Let's take a look at some of the
words and phrases from the lyrics so we can understand and talk about the
meaning of the song.
§Settled down-phrasal verb- to have found a stable life - possibly with a partner, a house of your
own
§Hold back -phrasal
verb- to remain in control, to stop yourself doing
something
DIFFERENT FROM is used to differ one thing from another. It means two things are not the same. • Even though we're twins, my sister and I are different from each other.
DIFFERENT THAN is used to compare one thing to another. • She looks so much different than her twin sister. It's because they're not identical twins.
11 November 2013
Officials estimate up to
10,000 people have died in Tacloban city and elsewhere in the
Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Many other people are
now struggling to survive without food, shelter or clean drinking water.
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[SHADOW] Boys and girls of every age Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
[SIAMESE SHADOW] Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween
[PUMPKIN PATCH CHORUS] This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
[GHOSTS] This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It's our town, everybody scream In this town of Halloween
[CREATURE UNDER THE BED] I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
[MAN UNDER THE STAIRS] I am the one hiding under yours stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
[CORPSE CHORUS] This is Halloween, this is Halloween
[VAMPIRES] Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
[MAYOR] In this town, don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
[CORPSE CHORUS] Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll...
[HARLEQUIN DEMON, WEREWOLF & MELTING MAN] Scream! This is Halloween Red 'n' black, slimy green
[WEREWOLF] Aren't you scared?
[WITCHES] Well, that's just fine Say it once, say it twice Take a chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night
[HANGING TREE] Everybody scream, everbody scream
[HANGED MEN] In our town of Halloween!
[CLOWN] I am the clown with the tear-away face Here in a flash and gone without a trace
[SECOND GHOUL] I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?" I am the wind blowing through your hair
[OOGIE BOOGIE SHADOW] I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
[CORPSE CHORUS] This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
[CHILD CORPSE TRIO] Tender lumplings everywhere Life's no fun without a good scare
[PARENT CORPSES] That's our job, but we're not mean In our town of Halloween
[CORPSE CHORUS] In this town
[MAYOR] Don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
[CORPSE CHORUS] Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back And scream like a banshee Make you jump out of your skin This is Halloween, everyone scream Wont' ya please make way for a very special guy
Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now!
[EVERYONE] This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
[CORPSE CHILD TRIO] In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
Halloween is coming! Join Ashlie and Stephen as they prepare for a great Halloween part on Word on the Street! Watch part 1 and do the interactive exercises. Click here. Watch part 2 and do the interactive exercises. Click here. Source: British Council
Have you tried Spelloween, our spooky spelling game yet? If you can stop shaking long enough, choose the right answers and spell the words correctly...!
