It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year....

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ....


Christmas is a wonderful time of year. No matter what holiday a person celebrates, this season is truely a great time to enjoy being with family and friends. Despite the chaos at the malls and the traffic on the road, there is a sense of love and joy in the air for the entire holiday season. People all across the country and world celebrate the holiday in different ways and participate in different rituals and routines to get ready for the special day.



One of my favorite avtivities to do each year is help put up the Christmas tree. The process is only a few steps, but takes a lot of care and precision. First, we string the multi-colored lights around the branches evenly. Next, we decorate the tree with a variety of bulbs and ornaments. Then, my mother places the angel on top of the tree. Finally, we decroate the outside branches with mint candy canes. For me this is not only an enjoyable activity but one that is memorable.



Vocabulary Review

memorable: (adjective) worth remembering; notable

precision: (noun) accuracy; exactness

rituals: (noun) A state or condition characterized by the presence

of established procedure or routine

season: (noun) one of the four periods of the year

(spring, summer, autumn, and winter)

chaos: (noun) a state of utter confusion or disorder



Vocabulary Practice

1. Summer is my favorite ______ of the year.

2. Surgeons must use a lot of _______ while working with their patients.

3. The concert was certainly a ________ experience. It is something I will never forget!

4. Since there was a substitue teacher in the classroom,

there seemed to be a period of ________.

5. The students performed a set of daily _______ in their morning routine.



Grammar Point - using discourse markers

Noticing and understanding discourse markers helps learners to understand the logical structure of what they read and listen to, the order of events and the attitude of the speaker or writer to what they are describing.

*Numbering and ordering points* - we use numbering and ordering discourse markers in writing more than in speaking. This is beacuse writing usually gives us more time to plan and monitor the number of points we are making.

examples: first, second, third, finally, lastly

Question of the Week:

What is favorite holiday to celebrate? Why?