What edible treat is often in an Advent Calendar?
Chocolate
On average how many Christmas cards are sent in the UK every year?
1 million
Correct this sentence: If I had arrived earlier, I wouldn't miss the trained.
If I had arrived earlier, I wouldn't have missed the train. (third conditional)
Ask this question without using 'do you think': Do you think the Christmas holidays are too short?
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Rewrite this sentence without using 'I think': I think this course should be another week longer.
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Suggest three note-taking tips.
Don’t write down every word/concentrate/ use symbols, abbreviations, numbers/use colours/be consistent/do not copy text exactly/rewrite your notes after.
Rewrite this sentence in academic English: I think she's gonna go to Oxford Uni.
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How many weeks are in Advent?
4
Where does Santa live?
The North Pole/Lapland
Rewrite this sentence in academic English: Sadly, these days a lot of kids don't know how to cook.
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Rewrite this sentence in academic English: In my opinion, you can't believe everything you read.
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Say this using connected speech (elision): I've got lots of study to do.
I've got lotsa study to do.
Correct this sentence: I wish I would be able to play the flute.
I wish I was able to play the flute. (Structure after wish: wish + past simple)
Say this using connected speech (elision) This quiz is kind of easy.
This quiz is kinda easy
Suggest four things that make a good presenter.
Makes eye contact/Speaks to the audience/Is prepared/Doesn’t read word for word/Interesting/Appropriate vocabulary/Answers questions/Smiles
Correct this sentence: By the end of January, I will be learning English for six years.
By the end of January, I will have been learning English for six years. (Future perfect)
Did people start decorating Christmas trees in the 12th, 14th or 16th century?
16th century