House MD, Christmas, 2024 www.EFLsuccess.com Introduction: When I taught English to medical students, I showed a few episodes of “House MD,” an American TV show about doctors. This episode was set at Christmas-time in the show’s first season. In this episode … Continue reading →
A Christmas Carol, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: This classic tale introduces us to one of Charles Dickens best-known characters, the Christmas-hating Ebenezer Scrooge. In nineteenth century England, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show Scrooge the poverty of his material wealth … Continue reading →
Article: Holiday Safety Tips ©Michael Krigline, MA (2023), EFLsuccess.com ⇔ Note to teachers: If you have a 50-minute class, break this into two lessons; study parts “A” in the first class, and “B” in the second class. Holidays can be … Continue reading →
Article: Christmas Candy Canes ©Michael Krigline, MA (2015), EFLsuccess.com⇔ A brief introduction to Christmas Candy Canes (拐杖糖)⇔ (See vocabulary, notes, and discussion questions below) Perhaps you’ve seen candy canes hanging on a Christmas tree, or used as a Christmas decoration. This … Continue reading →
How the Grinch Stole Christmas; www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Although the mean, green Grinch lives far above Whoville, hating the Whos and their crazy Christmas celebrations, little Cindy-Lou Who reaches out to welcome this misunderstood creature. However, when the Grinch (dressed like … Continue reading →
an intro to “Silent Night & Christmas apples” ⇔ Holiday: Christmas © Dec 2021 Michael Krigline, MA Note to teachers: You’ll find many Christmas resources at EFLsuccess.com (start with the list on the bottom of the “Candy Cane” page). Underlined terms … Continue reading →
The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 狮王,女巫,衣橱, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Four British children (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie) go to the countryside to escape World War 2 bombing. There, they magically travel to Narnia, a land … Continue reading →
The Family Man, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Jack is a rich, successful stock broker. One Christmas Eve, he gets a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he had made different choices. What did he give up by not marrying his college girlfriend … Continue reading →
Christmas commonalities, and an intro to “Silent Night Christmas apples” ⇔ Holiday: Christmas © Dec 2020 Michael Krigline, MA Note to teachers: Combine these short lessons with a favorite craft to make holiday decorations, and/or a Christmas movie. You’ll find … Continue reading →
It’s a Wonderful Life; www.EFLsuccess.com Story: George lives for others all his life. One Christmas Eve, a relative’s error threatens to put him in jail. While considering suicide, George gets an unexpected gift when an angel shows him what his town … Continue reading →
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Snoopy’s Christmas); www.EFLsuccess.com Story: In much of the world, you can easily see Snoopy on clothes, handbags, jewelry, and much more, but did you know that this family dog is part of a popular comic-strip family? … Continue reading →
An introduction to one of the most popular symbols of Christmas ⇔ Holiday: Who is Santa Claus? ©2020 Michael Krigline, MA; EFLsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Also see the discussion questions below. Santa Claus … Continue reading →