How I Spent My Winter Holidays
How I Spent My Winter Holidays
Onderdelen in deze les
How I Spent My Winter Holidays
What do you already know about talking about holidays?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to describe your winter holidays in English using past simple tense.
Winter Holidays: What Are They?
Let's explore what winter holidays mean in different countries and how people celebrate them.
Common Winter Activities
Activities can include skiing, building snowmen, ice skating, travelling or relaxing at home.
Family and Friends
Many people spend holidays with family and friends, playing games and enjoying special meals.
Key Vocabulary
holiday, travel, snow, mountains, family, friends, gifts, rest, celebrate, cosy, fun, adventure.
Past Simple Tense
I went skiing. We ate special food. He made a snowman.
Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
I visited my grandparents. We played games. She watched TV.
Grammar Tip
We use the past simple to talk about finished actions in the past. Example: 'I travelled to the mountains.'
Example Holiday Stories
Read these short holiday stories and notice the use of past simple verbs.
Story 1
Last winter, I visited my cousins. We built a snowman and drank hot chocolate.
Story 2
During the holidays, I travelled to a new city. I saw the Christmas lights and bought souvenirs.
Speaking Practice
Tell me about your last winter holiday. Use past simple verbs and key vocabulary from the lesson.
Useful Sentence Starters
Last winter, I... / My family and I... / I went to... / We enjoyed... / I felt...
Listening Exercise
Listen to a short story about winter holidays and answer questions about it.
Reflection
What new words or grammar did you learn today? What was the most interesting part for you?
Slide heading
Slide text
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
