Grammar
While dinner __________ at the soup kitchen, some volunteers helped decorate the community centre.
a) was cooked b) was being cooked
b) was being cooked
Watch out for influencers online selling holiday products on Tiktok...they could be _______ in ______´s ________.
wolves in sheep´s clothing
The children stared _______-______ at the amazing shop window, with a Christmas train, a waving Santa, and fake snow.
wide-eyed
I love walking in the snowy park, depending of the day. Sometimes I have to stay home account of the freezing temperature. But most days, I can will go for a walk.
depending on, on account of, delete verb (can will)
Bring us some figgy ______, oh bring us some figgy _______....
British
pudding
This discount coupon can _________ at any of Primark's many locations.
a) redeem b) be redeemed
b) be redeemed
Grandma really has a _____ in ____ ______ about the place settings and table decór for Christmas dinner...she´s insisting that we have matching plates and glasses.
bee in her bonnet
The company decided to give up a __________ to the employees, and give them a much earned bonus check for the Holidays!
concession
Susan is very well-read, and she keeps on with all the latest book lists. In fact, she loves read very difficult texts on many subjects, whatever she's interested of. We will buy her tons of books for Christmas!
keeps up with, loves to read/loves reading, interested in
He was made of snow but the children know how he _____ to _____ one day.
Frosty
came, life
came to life
We _____ always buy our Christmas tree at the same lot from Andy, because my father worked with him 30 years ago.
would
(repeated habit in past, can be subbed for "used to")
Kevin sat there serenely, during the heated political conversations between uncles and aunts - really it was all just ______ ___ a ____´s ______.
water off a duck´s back
Great grandpa was sitting in the armchair, _________ remembering the old days and his parents. It was bittersweet for him to recall childhood some 80 years ago.
wistfully
On addition to playing hockey, Alejandro is also such player fantastic of rugby. He excels at any sport he takes in. Really, his athleticisity is impressive.
In addition, such a fantastic rugby player, takes up, athleticism (n.)
Many people flock to Times Square in New York to see the ball _____ on New Year's Eve.
drop
They ______________ a lot of requests for holiday parties at the restaurant recently !
a) have made b) have been getting c) get
(started in the past, in progress/repeated until now)
Present Perfect Continuous
Honestly Margo, that guy at the dinner party didn´t mean anything rude by what he said. He´s just very clueless, so it´s best to let _______ ____ ____.
In all ________, Tommy will love this video game...I mean, we´re sure, right? ___ occasion that he hates it, we can always return or exchange it.
likelihood, on
Tim is facing a lot of presion at his job this days. Of times, he thinks it's possible that he will be made redundant or that he will be sacked. Despite of this, he continues to keep his ear to the grindstone. He´s looking forward to the holiday break for sure.
Tim is facing a lot of pressure at his job these days.
Despite this/In spite of this
keep his nose to the grindstone (exp)
As part of the New Year's festivities in many countries, people use these items made with different chemical compounds to illuminate the night sky.
fireworks
Oh no! Kevin has ________ all his Christmas money. He wasted it on one videogame instead of saving it for more important things! SPEND
misspent
The children kept nagging their parents, asking for the same toys over and over - despite the parents´ answer of ¨no¨ they continued to _____ a _____ _____.
beat/flog a dead horse.
The adults ______ out of the New Year´s Eve party, happy and full of champagne. The host was left in ______, in the quiet and satisfied glow of a party well planned.
staggered, solace
What changes would be made for our shopping habits? Well for first thing, I recommend buying less plastic. As a matter in fact, I never use another bag than cloth. It should seem like a small change, but it really can help our the planet.
What changes should be made to our shopping habits? Well for one, I recommend buying less plastic. As a matter of fact, I never use any other bag (or any bag other than) than cloth. It may/might seem like a small change, but it really can help our planet. (or the planet)
Auld Lang Syne is a _____ that people traditionally _____ for the new year is often attributed to Robert Burns the famous Scottish poet.
song, sing