Boxing Day

A Christmas Carol: 'Let it snow' by Frank Sinatra

Listen to the song and complete the gaps. (The answers are in 'comments') 

Oh the (1) ___________________outside is frightful 
But the fire is so delightful 
And since we've no (2) ___________________ to go 
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
Oh it doesn't show signs of stopping 
And I brought some (3) ___________________ for popping 
The (4) ___________________ are turned down low 
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
When we finally (5) ___________________ goodnight 
How I hate going out in the storm 
But if you (6) ___________________ hold me tight 
All the way home I'll be warm 
Oh the (7) ___________________ is slowly dying 
And my dear we're still good-bying 
But as long as you (8) ___________________ me so 
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
Oh the (9) ___________________ is slowly dying 
And my dear we're still good-bying 
But as long as you (10) ___________________ me so 
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Past Perfect

We use the past perfect when we are already talking about the past and want to talk about an earlier action in the past. 

'She couldn't lend me some money because she had forgotten her wallet'

We make the past perfect with 'had' + the past participle of the main verb.

Activity 1.  Choose the correct answer.

Activity 2. Complete the sentences.

Activity 3. Complete the sentences. (don't use contractions!)

Activity 4. Write sentences in past perfect and check your answers.
(don't use contractions!)

Activity 5. Read an extract of 'The Canterville Ghost' and notice the highlighted verbs in the past simple. Then, do the reading comprehension exercises.

Activity 6. Listen to the sentences and complete the gaps.