Monday, March 13, 2023

Spring is in the Air!

 

I. Vocabulary 

II. Idioms 

Spring English Idioms: Test yourself!

  1. As soon as the boss came in the door, everyone ______________.
  2. I don’t know how old Mike is, but obviously, he is ______________.”
  3. He’s had a __________ since he met Joanna.
  4. Say the word “Australia” and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately ____________.
  5. After about eight o’clock the city _______________.
  6. The cat ________ of the closet when I opened the door.
  7. I hope he’s not going to _________ any crazy ideas  _____ us at the meeting this morning.
  8. He bounced into the office, full of _______________.
  9. I gave the kitchen a ____________ at the weekend.
  10. ‘A few kids had ___________ and thought was a good reason to skip finals, but I went to school every single day.’

III. Conversations

WARM-UP CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:

1. Does your home country recognize the spring/autumn equinox at this time of the year? Describe the changes.
2. What is your favorite season? Why? Has your preference changed over the years?
3. Do you think people are affected emotionally, mentally, or physically by the early signs of spring? Explain.
4. What are some things in people's lives that change       
according to seasons?

Spring Cleaning

IV. Holidays

1. St. Patrick's Day (Quizlet)

Conversation, lesson

 

2. Good Friday (Quizlet)

3. Easter see also "Happy Easter" (2017)

a. Passover (Notes to God) 

b. Easter Poetry

c. Easter Sunday (vocabulary/ reading)

4. Mother's Day 
5. Earth Day

Environmental Lessons, like Fast Fashion Harms (L1 Doc)

6. Cinco de Mayo

V. Readings

Spring in Mexico

Easter in the Philippines

Fat Thursday

VI. Music


Resources

Bogglesworld ESL: Spring worksheets and activities
English for Everyone: Spring worksheet
ISL Collective: 54 spring worksheets: donation site
EL Civics: Spring picture vocabulary lesson with follow-up activities
Canada-ESL: Spring vocabulary
ESL Discussion: Spring discussion questions
The Holiday Zone: Printable spring puzzles and worksheets
ESOL Courses: Spring online quizzes and worksheets
ESL Podcast: Listening dialogue on spring cleaning
Listen a Minute: Reading and follow up activity on spring
Grammar Net: Springtime and idioms

https://pocketpassport.com/blog/esl-spring-small-talk-lesson-esl-printable-worksheets/

The Free Dictionary: Spring idioms
Inspirational Poems: Spring poems

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