Figgy Pudding Recipe

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We wish you a Merry Christmas.

We wish you a Merry Christmas.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring

To you and your kin.

Good tidings for Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding

And a cup of good cheer.

We won't go until we get some.

We won't go until we get some.

We won't go until we get some,

So bring some out here.

Christmas tree

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and may all your dreams come true!

7 O'Clock News/Silent Night (Simon and Garfunkel)

This song was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1966. The track consists of a simple arrangement of the Christmas carol Silent Night with a 7 o'clock news bulletin of the actual events of 3 August 1966 read over it.
The report transcripts appear on the video so you can learn news vocabulary

How to Write a Book Review

Book reports and book reviews are similar. Book reports tend to be a little more descriptive (What is this book about?) and book reviews are usually more persuasive (Why a reader should or shouldn't read this book). Both offer a combination of summary and commentary.
They are a way to think more deeply about a book you've read and to demonstrate your understanding.
General elements of a book review:

Introduction

Here you want to provide basic information about the book, and a sense of what your review will be about. You should include:

1. Title (underlined)/Author
2. Publication Information: Publisher, year, number of pages
3. Genre
4. A brief (1-2 sentences) introduction to the book and the review.

Body

There are two main sections for this part. The first is an explanation of what the book is about. The second is your opinions about the book and how successful it is.
Explain the author's purpose and/or the main themes of the book. Then you can summarize.
Provide brief descriptions of the setting, the point of view (who tells the story), the protagonist , and other major characters. If there is a distinct mood or tone, discuss that as well.
Give a concise plot summary. Along with the sequence of major events, you may want to discuss the book's climax and resolution, and/or literary devices such as foreshadowing. But be careful not to give away important plot details or the ending.

Analysis and Evaluation

In this section you analyze or critique the book. You can write about your own opinions; just be sure that you explain and support them with examples. Some questions you might want to consider:

• Did the author achieve his or her purpose?
• Is the writing effective, powerful, difficult, beautiful?
• What are the strengths and weaknesss of the book?
• What is your overall response to the book? Did you find it interesting, moving, dull?
• Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?

Conclusion

Briefly conclude by pulling your thoughts together. You may want to say what impression the book left you with, or emphasize what you want your reader to know about it.

(adapted from http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsbookreporths.html)

Fast food

Watch the video and fill in the gaps on the sentences below.

1. Fast food is high _________ ___________ and loaded ________ ____________.
2. A quarter-pound cheeseburger with fries and 16 oz. soda has ______ ______ calories.
3. A 16 oz. soda has ______ ______ calories and ______________ ____________ of sugar.
4. A taco salad and 16 oz. soda has _______ ________ calories.
5. For young people the _______________ ____________ is partly fuelled by fast food.
6. Fast food is a ___________________ staple for many Americans.
7. If you want to lose weight you have to ________________ ______________ out of your diet and ______________ ; ________________ calories.

 Answer key: Select the blue area to see the answers

1.   in fat – with calories

2.    over 1100

3.   almost 200 – 15 teaspoons

4.   about 1000

5.   obesity epidemic

6.   dietary

7.   cut calories – exercise - burn

London - 10 Things You Need To Know

Since we are currently talking about cities, I thought you might like this: