23-12-2017

Merry Christmas &

A Happy New Year!

Julie De smet & Julie Verstraete

HET PERSPECTIEF
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Introduction
Activity 1 (Paddington & The Christmas Visitor)1
Introduction
Paddington discovers a special visitor on the roof of his house on Christmas Eve. He teaches him a
valuable lesson. Can they save Christmas?
Task
Watch the video. Answer to the following questions:

 Did you like the video? Why (not)?

 Retell the story. What happened?
 Do you celebrate Christmas? Or do you (only) celebrate New Year?
 Do you celebrate another holiday (during this time of the year)?
 What kinds of presents do people buy each other for holidays where you live?

 We decorate a Christmas Tree for Christmas. What kinds of decorations are

popular for holidays where you come from?

1 © M&S Christmas TV Ad 2017 |Paddington & The Christmas Visitor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfaSxIkLslE

2 © Freepik Image

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Activity 23
Introduction
Rob is getting into the Christmas spirit, with some special presents for Stephen and some special
Christmas words for you!
Task
Watch the video. Put the letters in brackets ( ) in the correct order to complete the Christmas
expressions. Good luck!

1. 25th December is CHRISTMAS (ADY) ... CHRISTMAS DAY

2. ... and 24th December is CHRISTMAS (EEV). CHRISTMAS EVE

3. If there's snow on 25th December, we call this a A WHITE CHRISTMAS

(EIHTW) CHRISTMAS.

4. Another name for Santa Clause is (AEFHRT) FATHER CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS.

5. At Christmas time, many people have a CHRISTMAS A CHRISTMAS TREE

(EERT) in their homes ...

6. ... and they cover the walls and ceilings with colourful CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
CHRISTMAS (ACDEINOORST).

7. People give each other their best wishes by posting CHRISTMAS CARDS
CHRISTMAS (ACDRS). (A CHRISTMAS CARD)

8. They eat and drink a lot at a big CHRISTMAS A CHRISTMAS DINNER

(NNRDEI) ...

9. ... and they give CHRISTMAS (EENPRSST) to close CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

friends and family.
(A CHRISTMAS PRESENT)

10. Sometimes people also sing traditional Christmas CHRISTMAS CAROLS

songs called CHRISTMAS (ACLORS). (A CHRISTMAS CAROL)

3 © Learn English British Council | Christmas Scene 1 – Language Focus:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/christmas-scene-1-language-focus

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Listening Task
Introduction
Ashlie and Stephen are getting ready for Christmas. They need to buy presents and decorate the
tree, but there's still time for a bit of ice-skating...

Activity 1
Watch the video. Put the events in the correct order.

 (4) Ashlie leaves Stephen to go and buy a present.

 (2) Stephen has a go at ice-skating.
 (1) Stephen meets Ashlie, who is ice-skating.
 (3) Stephen and Ashlie go to a Christmas market.
 (8) Stephen and Ashlie eat some mince pies.
 (5) Stephen buys some Christmas tree decorations.
 (6) Stephen decorates the Christmas tree.
 (7) Stephen and Ashlie hang up their Christmas stockings.

Activity 2
Watch the scene at the ice rink again. Complete Stephen and Ashlie's conversation with the
correct words.

Five – Eve – rest – mum – minutes – Tower – go – shopping – presents – family – London –
Stephen’s – have – ice

Stephen: It's Christmas EVE and this is the TOWER of LONDON ice rink. Ashlie and I are
supposed to be doing some last-minute Christmas SHOPPING.
Ashlie: We're cooking dinner for the FAMILY this year. They're coming over to STEPHEN’S to
give our MUM a REST.

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 Stephen: And we've still got lots of PRESENTS to buy so you shouldn't be messing around on the
ICE.
Ash: Oh, come on, Stephen! Come and HAVE a GO! What's wrong with you? Look! Watch me. I
can go backwards.
Stephen: Stop showing off! All right, I'll come on, just for FIVE MINUTES, no more!

Writing Task
Activity 1
Introduction
It is almost the end of the year: New Year is just around the corner! Many people like to write a letter
for New Year.
Task
Write a ‘Happy New Year letter to a good friend or a loved one (mother, father, son, daughter,
etc.)
(1) Tell him/her/them how you celebrate New Year. Do you celebrate New Year with friends
or family? Do you stay at home? Do you go to a restaurant? What do you like to do? Etc.
(2) Ask him/her/them how they celebrate New Year.
(3) Send him/her/them your wishes. Do you wish them success? Happiness? Good health? A
new car? A dog? Etc. Why?

You can use these sentences:

 I wish you …
 I hope you …

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Kind regards

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Reading Task
Speaking Task

Christmas Carols
Activity 1: All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Task
Listen to the song. Complete the song using the words above. Enjoy!

Lights – fireplace – snow – Santa – Christmas (6) – sleigh – stocking – reindeer – Santa Clause –
mistletoe – Christmas tree (2) – North Pole

I don't want a lot for CHRISTMAS
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the CHRISTMAS TREE
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for CHRISTMAS is you
To the NORTH POLE for Saint Nick
I won't even stay up late
To hear those magic REINDEER click
'Cuz I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Oh, Baby all I want for CHRISTMAS is you, youuuu,
ooh baby

I don't want a lot for CHRISTMAS

All the LIGHTS are shining
There is just one thing I need, and I
So brightly everywhere
Don't care about the presents
And the sound of children'
Underneath the CHRISTMAS TREE
Laughter fills the air
I don't need to hang my STOCKING
And everyone is singing
There upon the FIREPLACE
I hear those SLEIGH bells ringing
SANTA CLAUS won't make me happy
SANTA won't you bring me
With a toy on Christmas day
The one I really need

I just want you for my own Won't you please bring my baby to me quickly, yeah

More than you could ever know

Ohh ohh, I don't want a lot for CHRISTMAS
Make my wish come true
This is all I'm asking for
All I want for Christmas is you, youuuuu, ooh ooh
I just want to see my baby
baby, oh oh
Standing right outside my door

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I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for SNOW, and I
I just want to keep on waiting
Underneath the MISTLETOE
I won't make a list and send it
Ohh ohh, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Oh, Baby all I want for CHRISTMAS is you, you ooh,
baby
All I want for Christmas is you, ooh baby

Activity 2: That’s Christmas To Me – Pentatonix

Task
Listen to the song. Put the verses in the right order. Enjoy!

1 The fireplace is burning bright, shining along me

I see the presents underneath the good old Christmas tree
And I wait all night 'til Santa comes to wake me from my dreams
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
2 I see the children play outside, like angels in the snow
While mom and daddy share a kiss under the mistletoe
And we'll cherish all these simple things wherever we may be
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
3 I've got this Christmas song in my heart
I've got the candles glowing in the dark
I'm hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
4 I listen for the thud of reindeer walking on the roof
As I fall asleep to lullabies, the morning's coming soon
The only gift I'll ever need is the joy of family
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
5 I've got this Christmas song in my heart (song in my heart)
I've got the candles glowing in the dark
I'm hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

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 6 Oh, all the joy that fills our hearts and makes us see
Oh, why? Cause that's Christmas to me
7 I've got this Christmas song in my heart
I've got the candles glowing in the dark
And then for years to come we'll always know one thing
That's the love that Christmas can bring
Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

Activity 3: Oh Baby It’s Cold Outside – Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé
Task
Listen to the song. Cross out the wrong word and fill the gaps. Enjoy!

I really can't stay (but baby, it's COLD outside)

I've got to go away (but baby, it's COLD outside)

This evening has been (been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice (I'll hold your hands, they're just like ICE)

My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's your hurry?)

My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the FIREPLACE / REINDEER roar)

So really I'd better scurry (beautiful please don't hurry)

But maybe just a half a DRINK more (put some CAROLS / RECORDS on while I pour)

The neighbours might think (baby, it's bad out there)

Say what's in this drink? (no cabs to be had out there)

I WISH I knew how (your eyes are like STARLIGHT / SUNLIGHT now)
To break this spell (I'll take your HAT, your hair looks well)

I ought to say, no, no, no sir (mind if I move in closer?)

At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)

I really can't stay (oh baby don't hold out)

But baby, it's COLD outside
I simply must go (but baby, it's COLD outside)
The answer is no (but baby, it's COLD outside)

Your welcome has been (how lucky that you dropped in)
So NICE / KIND and warm (look out the window at this dawn)

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My SISTER / MOTHER will be suspicious (gosh your lips look delicious)
My FATHER / BROTHER will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)

My maiden aunts mind is vicious (gosh your lips are delicious)

But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a BLIZZARD before)

I've gotta get home (but baby, you'd FREEZE out there)
Say lend me a COAT (it's up to your knees out there)

You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)

But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)

There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)

At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pneumonia and died)

I really can't stay (get over that old out)

Baby, it's COLD
Baby, it's COLD outside

Activity 4: Guessing game

Task
Listen to the songs. Which song did you hear first? Put them in the correct order. Listen a second
time to check your answers. Enjoy!

1 5
Jingle Bells Let It Snow

2 6
Last Christmas We Wish You A Merry Christmas

3 7
Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer Silent Night

4 8
Feliz Navidad Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

1) Michael Bublé - Jingle Bells (ft. The Puppini Sisters)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-DvH41Tjo
2) Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI
3) Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j11rwc6Sf4o
4) Feliz Navidad - Celine Dion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ldqC-ZuV-A
5) Let it Snow – Dean Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7LW0Y00kE
6) We Wish You a Merry Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VInCKglcdcM
7) Silent Night – Mariah Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q63O54RuL-o
8) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Frank Sinatra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGKuomlKTbU

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Christmas Games
Activity 1: Memory Game
Task
There are (20?) cards in this game. (10?) of the cards have pictures and (10?) of the cards have
words. Flip over two cards to try and find a matching pair. Continue flipping cards until you have
matched them all. Good luck!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL A SLEIGH

A REINDEER A FIREPLACE

CANDY A STAR

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SANTA CLAUS A CHRISTMAS DINNER

A CHIMNEY A CHRISTMAS TREE

A CANDLE FIREWORKS

A SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS

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 DECORATIONS COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEAR

A SNOWMAN A STOCKING

A PRESENT A CHRISTMAS CARD

A CHRISTMAS CAROL A SLEIGH

A REINDEER A FIREPLACE

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 CANDY A STAR

SANTA CLAUS A CHRISTMAS DINNER

A CHIMNEY A CHRISTMAS TREE

A CANDLE FIREWORKS

A SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS

Activity 2: Make a Word

Task
Open the envelope. Put the letters in the correct order to complete the Christmas expressions. Good
luck!

CAROL CHIMNEY SNOWMAN FIREPLACE

REINDEER CANDLE PRESENT STAR

CANDY SNOWFLAKE SLEIGH FAMILY

SANTA DECORATIONS DECEMBER DINNER