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I am from Coimbra, Portugal, and am currently teaching in a school in Soure, about 30 km away from Coimbra. I have been a teacher of English for over 20 years and have already taught different levels and age groups. After all this time I can say I love working with adult groups because there are no coursebooks and I can create my own resources. I am an avid reader, a blogger and very curious about free tools and their implementation in the classroom.
Showing posts with label Christmas Countdown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Countdown. Show all posts

Monday, December 23, 2013

Christmas Countdown 3, 2, 1

Almost Christmas Eve!!!
Today I'm sending different ecards to my visitors, acquaintances and friends but there are so many and different that's not easy to choose.
1. Here you have four different backgrounds which you can choose with the arrows (below, right hand side where it says "Wonderland").
It includes music and after writing your message, you can send your ecard. Just select: Facebook, Twitter, Email or if you wish to get a URL to embed it.

2. You can also send a Christmas ecard here. Start by choosing one of the twelve images for your ecard, a new window will pop up with your chosen ecard and then just follow the steps mentioned.
One can enter up to five e-mail addresses separated by commas and choose the font. If unsure how it looks like, preview. And... done!
3. I've used this source before but as far as I remember not for Christmas though there are dozens of ecards you can choose from, including youtube videos. Here is my choice and below you have its printscreen:
Then click on "Send this ecard to Multiple Recipients" and besides writing you message, you also write the receiver's name and email address; if you wish to send it to several people, just click "Add Receiver"; if you want your ecard delivered any other date, click on the calendar. That's it!!!
As I was writing this blogpost, I obviously tried all the tools and sent ecards to myself. 123Greetings took a lot of time and worse than that, there's a lot of advertising...anyway, it's great if you'd rather send a video.
Merry Christmas, y'all!!

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Christmas Countdown 3, 2

With so much to do, for the first time I haven't even sent a traditional Christmas card - handwritten ones sent by post as I have been doing ever since I can write! I'm therefore going to send different versions to my visitors, acquaintances and friends (:
What would you say about a talking photo to send my season's greetings?


http://www.fotobabble.com/ is a possibility; another one is an avatar - check it out below. At http://www.voki.com/, a free service, we / sts can
- create their customised avatars by choosing characters, backgrounds, accessories...
- add their own voice or use the text-to-voice option (the one I chose)
- post vokis to blogs, websites, profiles - they're embeddable!
A short video is also great! Have a look at this 30sec. free video I created in less than one minute!

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, y'all!

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Christmas Countdown 3

OMG, I've left everything to the last minute! Reading, baking, shopping, blogging...everything!
That's exactly why I like the internet so much - we can do stuff so much faster than before, don't you agree?
I'm planning to send Santa Claus some letters to try my luck with presents but first I'll try to strike up a conversation with him.

At http://www.santabot.com/ we / learners can chat with Santa forever! Not a single question goes unanswered, it's free online chat with Santa Claus.
Have a go or invite your kids / learners / students to practise their English during the Christmas break!

Now, letters!
Though this is the busiest time at the North Pole, be sure that Santa will answer evey single letter he gets.
I've followed all the steps and given the right email address and in the twinkling of an eye, my letter was answered (: For that I've used http://santa-at-home.com/writesanta.shtml and after reading the instructions you see below, you just have to scroll down and you'll find the electronic sheet of paper and the envelope for your letter.


and http://www.merry-christmas.com/santa/send-letter-to-santa

This last one is a very comprehensive website so be sure you / students don't miss the music, traditions or recipes. Yummy!!! 
Keep students entertained while practising and learning English!
Merry Christmas, y'all!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

1 Day

Only one day!!!
Today a Christmas song by a Portuguese singer...yep... and with a very different message to make us think about the true meaning of this festive season.

A'STSNA OSRSEIDPNE

Please check it here.

                                                             ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Saturday, December 22, 2012

2 Days

Wow! Only two days before Christmas!!!
Today's song is one of the most popular Christmas Carols: it was composed in 1818 in Austria and declared an intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO in MArch 2011.

NEISLT ITGHN

Please check it here.

                                                               ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~



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Friday, December 21, 2012

3 Days

Another (old) song but sung by a contemporary singer

NATAS LSUCA SI IGCMNO OT WONT

As usual, please check it here.



                                                   ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~



Thursday, December 20, 2012

4 Days

Only four days and Christmas is almost there.
A different song...

TILETL REMURDM YBO

Now please check it here.


                                                     ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

5 Days

Another Christmassy song....

EHGSNMIOT UATBO TSSAIHMCR MIET

Please check it here.



                                                          ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

6 Days

What about this one? Who doesn't know it or any other version???

EWTHI SSAIMHCRT

Please check it here



                                                        ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Monday, December 17, 2012

7 Days

Well, today another old and well-known song:

SATL MSICTASHR 

Revisit, remember and check it here.



                                                  ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Sunday, December 16, 2012

8 Days

Today's song is

OD EHYT NWKO S'TI SHSTAIMCR

Please check here.


                                                     ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ 

Saturday, December 15, 2012

9 Days

Another song...

APYHP MSAITSHCR

Again: identify not only the song, singer(s) / band and  no cheating!

Please check it here.

                                                   ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Christmas Wishlist


Christmas is almost there and it’s time to start thinking about what to offer. Books make perfect gifts and there are books suitable to every taste and pocket as well! Either with bookstore gift certificates, or taking advantage of book fairs, book sales, discounts or even second-hand books, there are no possible excuses for not choosing at least a book for yourself and/or for a Christmas gift.
Now, what books have caught your eye during 2012? Which ones are in your Christmas wishlist, either for you to buy / read or would like to get as a Christmas present? What book(s) are you most looking forward to reading on your upcoming days off?
My challenge and request would be for YOU to visit this  new wallwisher and simply write down what your choice(s) is/are. You just have to double click to add a new post-it or drag a file from your computer; If you wish to add any kind of multimedia file, at the bottom of the post, there are options to add a link, upload a file, or take a picture from webcam.
Why Wallwisher? Well, because it is so simple and allows you to publish anonymously. Experience tells me that many people visit this blog and one of the reasons some readers don’t leave a comment is to avoid being identified… That’s ok, I understand that - and exactly to try and persuade more people to collaborate and share their preferences, I’ve created this wallwisher. Nevertheless, if you lack ideas and/or have read a book recently, why not pay here a visit and (also) leave your recommendation(s)? 
Brace yourselves! Christmas is coming... and so (hopefully) are books!
Happy Wishing :=)
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