A1+ & A2 ACTIVITY

Let’s learn about HALLOWEEN and the DAY OF THE DEAD! 

Do you know what people celebrate on October 31st and November 1st & 2nd?

Join our special English class to discover:

• Why people wear costumes and go “trick or treating”

• How families in Mexico remember their loved ones

• What symbols and colours represent these traditions

You’ll play fun trivia games, learn useful vocabulary, and understand the real meaning of these two amazing celebrations.

Don’t miss it! Let’s celebrate, learn, and speak English together!

When is Halloween celebrated?

a) On October 30th
b) On October 31st
c) On November 1st
Answer: b) On October 31st
Explanation: It comes from an old Celtic festival called Samhain, when people believed spirits came back to Earth.

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What do people usually wear on Halloween?

a) Work clothes
b) Costumes
c) Pyjamas
Answer: b) Costumes
Explanation: People dress up as witches, ghosts or monsters to have fun and scare away bad spirits.

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What is “trick or treat”?

a) A Halloween song
b) A game to get sweets
c) A scary movie
Answer: b) A game to get sweets
Explanation: Children go from house to house saying “trick or treat” and get candies.

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When is the Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico?

a) On October 31st
b) On November 1st and 2nd
c) On December 1st
Answer: b) On November 1st and 2nd
Explanation: November 1st is for children and November 2nd is for adults who passed away.

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What do families do on the Day of the Dead?

a) Go to parties
b) Visit cemeteries and make altars
c) Watch scary movies
Answer: b) Visit cemeteries and make altars
Explanation: Families decorate altars with flowers, photos, food and candles to remember their loved ones.

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What flower is typical for this day?

a) Rose
b) Sunflower
c) Marigold
Answer: c) Marigold
Explanation: The marigold (in Spanish cempasúchil) guides spirits with its bright orange colour.

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“Do people celebrate Halloween or the Day of the Dead in your country? How?”

 

Mother’s Day is coming soon! Why not watch a movie and practice your English at the same time? (A2+/B1/B2 activity)

Movie: Stepmom
Starring: Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts
About: The movie tells the story of a mother, a stepmother, and their children. It shows love, challenges, and family relationships.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNUu1d7i26g

Vocabulary – Learn English Words about Mothers

Stepmom / Stepmother – A woman who marries someone with children – Madrastra
Sacrifice – Give up something for someone else – Sacrificio
Relationship – Connection between people – Relación
Respect – Admiration for someone – Respeto
Support – Help and care for someone – Apoyo
Challenge – Something difficult to do or face – Desafío
Understanding – Ability to know how someone feels – Comprensión
Care – To look after someone – Cuidar
Trust – Belief in someone’s honesty or ability – Confianza
Communication – Sharing ideas and feelings with others – Comunicación
Forgiveness – Letting go of anger or hurt – Perdón
Patience – Ability to wait or accept difficulties calmly – Paciencia

Speaking Activities – Practice Alone or with Friends

1. Role-Play: Imagine a conversation between a mother and a child. Talk about a problem and try to find a solution. Use phrases like: “I need your help with…” or “I understand, but I feel…”

Sample dialogues

1. Sample 1:

   • Child: “Mom, I don’t want to go to my stepmother’s birthday party.”

   • Mother: “I understand, but it’s important to be polite. How about we go for one hour?”

   • Child: “Okay, I can try that.”

   Sample 2:

   • Stepmom: “I want to help you with your homework. Can I?”

   • Child: “I don’t know… I am used to doing it alone.”

   • Stepmom: “That’s fine. Let’s try together for a few minutes.”

   Guess the Emotion: After watching a scene, say what emotion the characters are feeling and why. Example: “I want you to be happy, even if I’m not here.” → Sad / Loving / Caring

Sample 1:

• Sentence from movie: “I want you to be happy, even if I’m not here.”

• Emotion: Sad / Loving / Caring

• Why: She loves her children but knows she will not be with them.

Sample 2:

• Sentence from movie: “I don’t understand why you are angry with me.”

• Emotion: Confused / Frustrated

• Why: She wants to help but the child is upset.

Discussion Questions – Think and Talk

• What makes a mother important in a family?

• Can a stepmother be like a real mother? Why or why not?

• How should parents and step-parents work together for the children?

• What is more important: love or rules in a family?

Writing Task – Practice Your English

Write a short email to a friend about the movie. Include:

• What the movie is about

• Your favourite character and why

• What you learned about mothers and family

 

Talking About Money: Modern Ways to Pay

 

 

 

 

 

 B2 and B2+ Reading, Speaking and writing activities

 B1 & B2 Reading and listening activity

Join us for a thrilling English journey!

Let’s read and listen to Frankenstein together.

Improve your English while discovering one of the most famous stories in the world.

Practice your listening.

Enjoy the story in English.

Learn new words in a fun way.

Are you ready to meet Frankenstein?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6N9oTI-zZM

A1 & A2 Reading and Listening activity (link below)

Join us for a thrilling English journey!
Let’s read and listen to Frankenstein together.
Improve your English while discovering one of the most famous stories in the world.
Practice your listening.
Enjoy the story in English.
Learn new words in a fun way.

Are you ready to meet Frankenstein?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VZ3rZ0DiQ 

 B2 oral and writing activity

Are you ready to exercise your English while working our imagination? 

This week we invite you to join our special B1/B2 activity called “I Was a Monster.”
It’s a fun and enriching way to practise speaking and writing in English while working with the Past and Present tenses.

Retired Monsters – What was life like when you were a monster? What is your life like now?

• Invent a monster identity (past life as a monster).

• Tell your story: What you used to do, what powers you had, what made you scary.

• Compare with the present: What you do now, your new habits, how life has changed.

• Practise oral storytelling and creative writing in English.

Be ready to use your imagination, practise grammar, and share some laughs!

 

Zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall has passed away at 91.

Her groundbreaking 1960 discovery that chimpanzees use tools redefined primatology, while her research into their personalities and social lives forever changed how we see our connection to the animal kingdom.

Her impact reached far beyond science. Through the @janegoodallinst, Roots & Shoots, and TACARE, she championed conservation, youth empowerment, and sustainable development, leaving an indelible mark on our planet and its people.

#JaneGoodall’s brilliance and tireless activism remind us that one person’s curiosity and courage can spark transformation on a global scale.

credits to female quotient

 

 A1 & A2 Spooky activity! (exercise your speaking and writing skills!)

 A2 & B1 READING AND SPEAKING ACTIVITIES

Read quietly (without dictionaries or Google translator) and retell the story in your own words. Those words you don't know in English: PARAPHRASE THEM.

For example: you don't know "dog", say "animal with 4 legs that says GUAU, GUAU".