A ready-to-teach Christmas ESL/EFL unit (A1–A2) on a lot of, a few, a little, much and many: a logic puzzle, a comic story, games and a DIY recipe mini-book. Charlie wants to build a gingerbread house with his nine friends, and everyone has brought something: a lot, a few or a little. But when Charlie comes back, there’s a big hole in the wall! Students practise has brought + a lot of / a few / a little, How much / How many and there is / there are through logic, a funny story and games. They meet the grammar rule only at the end, when the structure already feels familiar. British and American English versions included. British English files are the main set; the American English files (marked US) use US spelling and vocabulary, cups and °F in the recipe, US Letter printing notes, an American narration and their own Wordwall games. What’s included (in each version): Teacher’s Notes (PDF): a step-by-step plan for 2 lessons, an answer key and photo instructions for making the mini-book Student Pages (PDF, 7 pages): a title page, a logic puzzle, the story “Charlie’s Shock”, 3 exercises (a list, a Christmas quiz, a stocking guessing game), a one-page comic and a “Well done!” page Screen Version (PDF, 14 slides) for whole-class teaching, with the comic one frame per slide DIY Recipe Mini-book (PDF): a real recipe for a small gingerbread house, in colour and as a colouring version (one sheet: print, fold, cut and staple) 2 read-along videos (MP4): the comic and the text Audio story (MP3) 3 Wordwall games (links in the Screen Version and QR codes on the Student Pages; no login needed): matching, choose the correct or funny word, retelling Perfect for: Christmas lessons, ESL/EFL classes, tutoring and homeschooling. Ages 9–12.

A free Christmas ESL/EFL speaking game (A1–A2): students find each child’s stocking and practise there is / there are with a lot of, a few and a little. Santa has filled ten stockings, but he forgot to write the names on them! Students read short descriptions, find each child’s stocking and then play a guessing game in pairs. Students practise there is / there are with a lot of / a few / a little in a fun, visual way: Are there a lot of toys in your stocking? – Yes, there are. Is there a lot of money? – No, there isn’t. Is it Edward’s stocking? – Yes, it is! What’s included: A colourful game page with ten stockings, ten descriptions and speech bubbles with question prompts How to play: 4 simple steps for the teacher Answer key Perfect for: Christmas lessons, ESL speaking practice, tutoring, early finishers and the last days before the holidays. This game comes from Gingerbread Trouble, a full Christmas unit by The Fun Ten with a logic puzzle, a funny story and comic, 3 exercises, a DIY recipe mini-book, read-along videos and Wordwall games. Find it in my Tes shop!