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1 ENGLISH CORNER Issue 2 A unique, creative magazine for primary school children Winter PRIMARY SCHOOL BRANKO RADIČEVIĆ MALI ZVORNIK Winter is a very when nature is hockey and sledge cold season, with sleeping under a too. Some children short days and long white soft blanket go to the ice rink. nights, with frost of snow. Some You may have fun and snow. animals hibernate with your family and December, January during the winter. friends making snow and February are angels, snowmen and the winter months. building snow castles The weather is cold or playing snowballs. and frosty, it Winter is a usually snows. wonderful season Sometimes we see for children too. snowstorms and They have holidays snowfalls. There Inside this issue: Let s learn some winter vocabulary 2 Winter poems 2 The Snowman 3 Present Simple 4 True/False statements 4 Seasons, days, months 5 Winter Cloze 6 are white trees and The rivers and lakes white houses freeze and we can everywhere. But it go skating and is a beautiful season skiing, you can play because many schools take breaks during this period. In winter people wear warm clothes: a winter coat, a warm sweater, a knitted woolen hat, gloves or mittens, a scarf and warm fur boots. I like winter and you?

2 E E BIRD-FEEDER E I E Y ICE SKATES SNOWBALL ICICLES SNOWMAN WINTER POEMS Snowman It s Snowing... I'm a little snowman, short It s snowing, It s snowing and fat What a lot of snow! Here is my broomstick, here Let us make some is my hat. snowballs We all like to throw. It s snowing, it s snowing. Let us sledge and ski! When I m dashing downhill Clear the way for me! When the jolly sunshine comes to stay Then I slowly melt away!

The Snowman reading comprehension Once upon a time there was a little boy called James. One morning in December he woke up, looked out of the window. 'Ah! It's snowing!' he said.

1) First he made a small snowball for the head and then a larger one for the body. He gave him a scarf and a hat, a tangerine for a nose, and lumps of coal for his buttons and his eyes.

His mother said, 'Good-night, James' and at nine o 'clock he was asleep. At eleven o'clock he woke up and got out of bed and looked out of the window at the snowman.

'Hello, Snowman! I'm James. Sssh! Come in!' said James. 'Thank you', said Snowman. 4) 'This is the sitting- room. This is the television! This is the radiator!

5) 'I like cold things. I like the fridge!' he said. They went upstairs. 'Sssh!' said James. 'This is my parents' bed room!' And Snowman dressed up in their clothes.

3 The Snowman reading comprehension Once upon a time there was a little boy called James. One morning in December he woke up, looked out of the window. 'Ah! It's snowing!' he said. He got dressed quickly. He put on his red pullover, and his blue jeans, and said to his mother, 'Can I go outside, please?' And she said, 'Yes, James'. 1) First he made a small snowball for the head and then a larger one for the body. He gave him a scarf and a hat, a tangerine for a nose, and lumps of coal for his buttons and his eyes. 2) James was very happy and said, 'He's smiling!' Soon it was time for bed. He brushed his teeth and at eight o'clock he looked out of the window at the snowman. His mother said, 'Good-night, James' and at nine o 'clock he was asleep. At eleven o'clock he woke up and got out of bed and looked out of the window at the snowman. 3) He went back to bed but couldn't sleep. At midnight he got up. He put on his dressing-gown, went downstairs and opened the door. 'How do you do!' said the snowman. James couldn't believe his ears! 'Hello, Snowman! I'm James. Sssh! Come in!' said James. 'Thank you', said Snowman. 4) 'This is the sitting- room. This is the television! This is the radiator!' 'I don't like hot things', said Snowman. 'Come on, then', said James. 'This is the kitchen! This is the cold water!' Snowman turned on the hot water. 'I don't like hot things', he said. 5) 'I like cold things. I like the fridge!' he said. They went upstairs. 'Sssh!' said James. 'This is my parents' bed room!' And Snowman dressed up in their clothes. He put on a tie, a pair of glasses, a pair of trousers and a hat. 'Come on!' said James. 'This is my bedroom. Look, I can skateboard!' 'Let me try!' said Snowman. 'Oooooh! I can't skateboard!' 'Are you all right?' said James. 'Yes, I think so!' replied Snowman. 'Look, I can box!' 'Oooooh, I can't box!' 'Oh, poor Snowman', said James. 'Look, this is my torch!' 6) Then they went downstairs. 'This is the garage!' Snowman was feeling hot so he climbed into the freezer to cool down. They had some thing to eat and then Snowman took James by the hand. They ran into the garden, across the snow and up, up into the air. 7) They flew for miles through the cold moonlight air. It was wonderful! Then Snowman said, 'It's six o'clock! We must go back!' 8) At last he went to sleep. Complete the story with the sentences below: - They were flying! - He was still there! - He put on his black boots and his red hat and ran into the garden. - James thanked Snowman and said good-night. - James showed him round the house. - James gave Snowman some ice. - Finally, he drew a mouth. - And they played with balloons in the light of the torch.

Present simple Fill in the correct form of the verb 1. I often mittens in winter. (wear) 2. Bob skiing very much. (love) 3. Brenda a snowman. (make) 4. We often hot tea in winter. (drink) 5.

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. You warm boots. (need) The trees so lovely with all that snow on them. (look) Tommy got a red nose because it so cold. (have be) Ice lakes and ponds.

(bake) The small presents in the stockings. (be) I. the Christmas tree, but my mum it. (not decorate do) Read the text and choose True (T) or False (F) statements: Hi! My name is Laura.

You wake up and see that the ground, the houses, the trees are covered with snow. Everything is white. It is simply a fairy tale! The snow is sparkling like silver, especially when it is sunny.

They play hockey or snowballs. The boys from my class always win all hockey tournaments. I m proud of them. I also like winter because there are two greatest holidays. I adore Christmas and New Year.

4 Present simple Fill in the correct form of the verb 1. I often mittens in winter. (wear) 2. Bob skiing very much. (love) 3. Brenda a snowman. (make) 4. We often hot tea in winter. (drink) 5.There a lot of snow in our garden. (be) 6. Joe. a snowballs at Tim. (throw) 7. People the paths from the snow. (clear) 8. Snow. down to the ground. (fall) 9. Winter boots your feet warm. (keep) You warm boots. (need) The trees so lovely with all that snow on them. (look) Tommy got a red nose because it so cold. (have be) Ice lakes and ponds. (cover) Every child for Christmas. (wait) Jane and Angelina presents for Christmas. (buy) On Christmas morning Timmy his presents. (open) My sister biscuits for Christmas. (bake) The small presents in the stockings. (be) I. the Christmas tree, but my mum it. (not decorate do) Read the text and choose True (T) or False (F) statements: Hi! My name is Laura. I m a student and I live with my parents. My favourite season is winter and I d like to tell you about it. Usually winter comes unexpectedly. You wake up and see that the ground, the houses, the trees are covered with snow. Everything is white. It is simply a fairy tale! The snow is sparkling like silver, especially when it is sunny. Children like this season because they can do a lot of things. They can ski in the forest; they can skate on the skating-rink or on the river, because it is covered with ice. They can make snowmen. They play hockey or snowballs. The boys from my class always win all hockey tournaments. I m proud of them. I also like winter because there are two greatest holidays. I adore Christmas and New Year. We usually decorate our house and the fir tree at home. I prepare presents for my parents and friends. I love winter! Statements: 1. Winter is the worst season for Laura. 2. Winter comes unexpectedly. 3. Snow is grey and awful. 4. Children can do a lot of things in winter. 5. They can only ski and that s all. 6. The boys win all hockey tournaments. 7. Laura doesn t like holidays in winter.

6 Fill in the blanks with words from the box: snowmen season icicles hot chocolate slide snowfall scarves blizzards fireplace blackouts enjoy freezes keep boots frost breaking snow angels heavy below forms catch build slip gloves snowball drop covers hockey Winter Weather Winter is the when temperatures, snow the ground, covers windows and hang from roofs. When the temperature is zero, water and ice on puddles, ponds and lakes. Children have great fun the ice in puddles on their way to school. Winter Fun After a heavy, children play in the snow. They snow forts, make and, and have fights. People also skiing, skating, and sledding in the winter. Another popular winter sport is. Winter Dangers The cold weather can also be dangerous; people on the ice and cars down hills crashing into each other. As well, heavy snowstorms called can knock down power lines and cause. Some people also a cold when they stay out in the cold. Keeping Warm Because winter is so cold, people have to find ways to warm. People wear coats, for their necks, for their hands, and on their feet. Children drink when they come in from the cold. And families sit around the at night and talk about what they did during the day.

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