SOMETHING FOR CHRISTMAS Graciela Valdez

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MusicManual

C ontents S e c o n dP a r t
SONG 1 My only Wish (This Year) (Britney Spears) SONG 2 You dont need to be alone (on Christmas) (NSYNC) S O N G 3 7 4 1

Silent Night (Boyz II Men) SONG 4

Dont save it all for Christmas Day (Celine Dion) S O N G 5

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Love on Layway (Gloria Estefan) S O N G 6

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It must have been ol Santa Claus (Harry Connnick, Jr.) S O N G 7

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Happy Xmas(War was Over) (John & Yoko) S O N G 8

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Wonderful Christmas time (Paul McCartney) S O N G 9

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Jingle Bell Rock (Bobby Helms) S O N G 10

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A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives)

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11. My Only Wish (this year)

Britney Spears

Last night I took a walk in the snow. Couples holding hands, places to go Seems like everyone but me is in love. Santa can you hear me I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss I sent it off It just said this I know exactly what I want this year. Santa can you hear me. I want my baby (baby, yeah) I want someone to love me someone to hold me. Maybe (maybe, maybe maybe.) he'll be all I hope in a big red bow Santa can you hear me? I have been so good this year and all I want is one thing Tell me my true love is here (It's near) He's all I want, just for me underneath my Christmas tree I'll be waiting here. Santa thats my only wish this year. oohhh ohh yeah Christmas Eve I just can't sleep Would I be wrong for taking a peek? Cause I heard that your coming to town Santa can you hear me? (yea yeah) Really hope that your on your way With something special for me in your sleigh Ohh please make my wish come true Santa can you hear me I want my baby (baby)

I want someone to love me someone to hold me Maybe (maybe maybe) theyll be all the love under the mistletoe Santa can you hear me I have been so good this year And all I want is one thing Tell me my true love is here He's all I want just for me Underneath my Christmas tree I'll be waiting here Santa thats my only wish this year I hope my letter reaches you in time Bring me love can call all mine (yeah yeah) cause I have been so good this year. Can't be long under the mistletoe He's all want and a big red bow Santa can you hear me (hear me?) I have been so good this year And all I want is one thing Tell me my true love is near He's all I want, just for me Underneath my Christmas tree I'll be waiting here (ohh yeah) Santa thats my only wish this year Oh Santa can u hear me? oh Santa Well hes all I want just for me underneath my Christmas tree Oh I'll be waiting here Santa thats my only wish this year.

Verbs in the lyrics :

This is a board game to practice the past tense of the different verbs used in the lyrics. You move around the board according to the number you get on the dice. The number of the dice will also tell you the person you need to conjugate the verbs with. Example: (I get 6 on the dice. So I make a sentence using (holding & You): Couples holding hands/ then I get 5 on the dice So I make a sentence using (sealed & They): I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss.

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sent

signed

sealed

Hear me

holding

took

walk

said want holding love Will be sleep make come

I You He/she/it We They You

Will be love holding want said sent signed sealed Hear me reaches waiting

Start

holding

wish

took

tell

End

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------------------------------Teachers Notes :
You can use this board with different verbs and nouns as you need for your different classes and with different songs, it can be applied for adjectives prepositions or whatever you want the students to practice. To modify the board Xerox and cut up then write a document with the words you need to practice with font Ravie (size 16). You can also put white dough, and write with your own hand the new words. The purpose of the activity is to put these words in context . Students can practice one specific tense or all the ones they already know. In this chart the verbs are written as they appear on the lyrics. So some are in past, others in gerund, or base form.

------------------------------The sentences may vary but these are some examples of what the students can say depending on your instructions

If the student gets one on the dice at the start point he/she has to make a sentence with come and I: Please make my wish come true / Santa will make my wish come true / Santa didnt come . (depending on the tense you want them to practice of the tenses they already know). If the student gets two after the previous point he/she has to use you and sleep: I just cant sleep/ I wont be able to sleep/ can you sleep? (as you can see students will have to make sentences that make sense with the words they are using ). If the student gets three after sleep he/she has to use holding and he/she or it/: couples holding hands / Were you holding hands? / Santa will be holding everyones presents ( you can also ask them to use affirmative or interrogative for that you can add on the chart cards with (+ for affirmative) (- for negative) and (? for interrogative)

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+ ?

+ ?

+ ?
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12. You dont need to be alone on Christmas

I don't know when we fell apart The love that we had was like a work of art I used to see Heaven in your eyes The angels have fallen from your skies Things we said were so wrong And I haven't held you for so long My foolish pride turns me inside Why did we tell all those lies? You can reach for the phone You don't have to be alone Outside the winter seems so cold Your heart is frozen like the snow And there's no one home to keep you safe and warm Your eyes are red because you've cried You fell asleep by the fireside But there's one thing you should know On this Christmas baby You don't have to be alone Outside the winter seems so cold (so cold, so cold) Your heart is frozen like the snow (frozen like the snow, oh so cold) And there's no one home to keep you safe and warm (no one home,keep you safe and warm yeah) Your eyes are red because you've cried (you've cried) You fell asleep by the fireside (by the fireside) But there's one thing you should know (one thing you should know) On this Christmas baby You don't have to be aloneyeah, uh You don't (no, no) have to be alone You don't have to be (no, no) all alone at home Ohhhh on Christmas You don't (you don't) have to be alone You don't have to be(alone) alone You don't have to be alone

NSYNC

Outside the winter seems so cold (so cold, sing it baby) Your heart is frozen like a storm (frozen like a storm yeah And I had only one wish on my list, oh like a storm) For me you would be the perfect gift, oh yeah And there's no one home (no one home) to keep you safe and There's nothing colder than an empty home, oh no warm (to keep you safe and warm) (empty home) You don't have to be alone And holidays were never meant to be alone, oh (to be alone) Your eyes are red because you've cried (you've cried) The smiles we gave when our hearts were safe You fell asleep by the fireside (by the fireside) By each other's love and warmth But there's one thing you should know That's subsided now with happiness around (one thing you should know) If I can only find the way to your heart On this Christmas baby, you don't have to be. Alone. Yeah

Need to / have to / should:

You can use you should, You need to or you have to, to give advice. You have to is the strongest and you should is the least strong. Stay in an empty home Know one thing Put up with the cold alone Be with the ones you love

Shouldnt should
Dont /doesnt

need to Need to Needs to Dont Have to Have to Has to

Be alone on Christmas day Reach for the phone & call

Now write a suitable piece of advice for each of these problems described in the song.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. My foolish pride turns me inside ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Things we said were so wrong ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Your heart is frozen like the snow ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. There's nothing colder than an empty home ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. And there's no one home to keep you safe and warm ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Your eyes are red because you've cried ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Your heart is frozen like a storm ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. There's no one home to keep you safe ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Outside the winter seems so cold ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. I don't know when we fell apart

Answers may vary just make sure students use properly need to/ have to and should.

Follow up activity :

------------------------------------------------------------Pedagogic Notes :

This song can be perfect for conversation. Students can practice modals in general and family issues. Students can also practice expressions like : I agree/ to my mind/ I dont think so/ so do I/ I dont either/ I do too/ neither do I. You can play a Christmas movie for the students to get the feeling of Christmas and family, and see how family conflicts are a shadow for happiness in Christmas.

Students get the input through the song. They get a situation, some vocabulary and grammar. Make sure they understand the lyrics. You can get the class in teams to do reading comprehension and get the main idea of the lyrics. You can ask some comprehension questions to check students understanding. If they dont understand important facts then get them work in groups with the dictionary to get the main ideas described. Once they understand very well the lyrics you can play it then give the hand out for them to use the grammar point. Finally they can either write a paragraph ; if they are in basic level or have a conversation if they are in intermediate or advanced levels. It is important to have a discussion with the whole class at the end using should/ need to/ have to / and if possible expressions of agreement or disagreement. For lower levels these can be as simple as me too, or me neither. Intermediate and advance level can use more complex expressions.

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13. Silent Night

Boyz II Men

silent night, holy night all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace silent night, holy night Round thy head Are radiant light Lovely boy With golden hair Parents guard Thee with tender care Sleep now darling one sleep Sleep now darling one sleep

Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Vocabulary:
Use the vowels to complete the words.

1 2 3

q p r c n l s n g c

u c n h g g l s r l l h h

t d d t t p d r

e e i o e a i i

e o e u e

u a e i

4 5 6 7 8 9

a i

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Vocabulary:
Use the vowels to complete the words.

1 2 3

q p r c n l s n g c

u e o h i i l o u l

i a u i g g e i a e

e c n l h h e s r a

t e d d t t p e d r

e e i o e a i i

e o e u e

u a e i

4 5 6 7 8 9

a i

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Follow up activity :
The words are taken from the song. Some are synonyms of the words used in the song. Once they complete the words, ask the students to identify them in the lyrics. Ask them the meaning of them. Ask them to try to identify the meaning by context. You can select other words from the song and give only the vowels ask them to write the consonants on the following blank chart provided for you to use. This time you can use six-letter words.

------------------------------Pedagogic Notes :
The words are taken from the song. This activity is ideal to make help students memorize vocabulary, check the spelling and identify the syllables per words. Students should work with the words in context to find out the meaning. If they cannot find it by context you can give the translation to Spanish, but after that it is important that they make sentences using the vocabulary or they read it again in the lyrics. Vocabulary should not be learnt in isolation. Words in context will help them think in English, and communicate ideas properly. Here they can also identify synonyms or antonyms of some of the words used in the song. At the end you are provided with a blank form for you to change the exercise according to the words you want them to practice. You can use this format with any song.

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Vocabulary:
Use some of the letters to complete the words.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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a e o a e o a e o

a e o a e o a e o

a e o a e o a e o

a e o a e o a e o

a i o a i o a i o

a i o a i o a i o

a i o a i o a i o

e i u e i u e i u

e i u e i u e i u

e i u e i u e i u

e i u e i u e i u

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14. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

Celine Dion Don't get so busy that you miss Giving just a little kiss To the ones you love Don't even wait a little while To give them just a little smile A little is enough How many people are crying People are dying How many people are asking for Love (Chorus) So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find a way To give a little love everyday Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find your way 'Cause holidays have come and gone But love lives on If you give on Love... How could you wait another minute A hug is warmer when you're in it And Baby that's a fact And saying "I love you's" always better Seasons, reasons, they don't matter So don't hold back How many people in this world So needful in this world How many people are praying for love So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find a way To give a little love everyday Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find your way 'Cause holidays have come and gone But love lives on If you give on Love... Let all the children know Everywhere that they go Their whole life long Let them know love Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find your way To give a little love everyday Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find a way Everyone, everywhere Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Find your way 'Cause holidays have come and gone But love lives on If you give on Love... Love........

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Rules of the Game & Cards:

Participants can play in pairs or in groups of three or four. There are four teams. Each team is allocated a color (blue, green, purple or yellow ) and its given three counters in their allocated color. One person (student or teacher) must act as Referee. They throw a dice, and move up either to the right or left ( following the arrows ). When they stop in a given letter, a member of the team seated opposite will give a vocabulary word starting with that letter and they must give the definition, if you want you can also ask them to spell the word or phrase. It is also possible for this role to rotate around the players in a team. If there is more than one player per team, a Speaker must be elected. This role can also rotate around the team members. Choose one player/team to start and then work clockwise around the board. The objective for each player/team is to hop towards the center answering questions along the way about the vocabulary of the songs in this manual, finally reaching the finish.

Xerox and cut up. Divide the cards in three and place every set in the corners assigned for challenge.

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Plant with white berries used in Christmas decorations.

To discover or feel the absence of

Kiss

little

To touch with the lips as a sign of affection

small in size

love

while

intense affection and warm feeling for another.

a period of time

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------------------------------smile crying

A facial expression indicating pleasure, affection or amusement.

To shed teas and make sobbing sounds

everyday

holiday

Each day without exception

A day free from work, put aside to celebrate something.

minute

warm

A unit of time equal to 60 seconds

Moderately hot.

always

better

On every occasion

Greater in excellence or higher in quality.

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------------------------------matter seasons

something that occupies space and can be perceived by one or more senses.

One of the four equal divisions of the year.

hold

hold back

to have and keep in

Show unwillingness or hesitation.

needful

world

necessary

the earth and its inhabitants

praying

children

Expressing thoughts , hopes or needs to a deity.

people between birth and puberty.

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------------------------------fireplace reindeer

An open recess for holding a fire at the base of a chimney..

A large deer of arctic regions with branched antlers

Wreath

eggnog

a circular band, usu. of flowers or foliage woven or twisted together, used as a symbol or decoration

a traditional Christmas drink made of beaten eggs, milk or cream, and sugar..

decorations

tinsel
a glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect, esp. at Christmas.

something serving to beautify; embellishment; ornament.

garland

Chimney

a wreath, chain, or string made to be worn for celebration or decoration, esp. one made of flowers, leaves, vines, or the like.

a hollow, vertical structure of masonry, which allows smoke and gases to escape from a furnace, fireplace, or stove; flue.

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16. Love on Layawa

Gloria Estefan

If I could only have one wish this holiday Without a second thought I'd have to say That you can't find what I want in any store I just want you to be mine and nothing more No brand new clothes could fill my lonely soul When the snow falls on the ground and it gets cold No expensive gift you put under my tree Will keep me warm this holiday if you're not holding me I don't want diamond rings, perfume or brand new shoes Baby all I want for Christmas is you Santa bring, on your sleigh, just for me this holiday The one I want and make my dreams come true I'll be good every day, I'll put some love on layaway And spend it all this Christmas on you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna put some love on layaway for you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna spend it all this Christmas on you If I could win your heart and show you how I feel Ain't no way you're gonna find a better deal I've been saving all my loving for so long And after Christmas is over it still keeps going on Everyday would be like Christmas from now on Santa bring that love to me where it belongs Santa bring, on your sleigh, just for me this holiday The one I want and make my dreams come true I'll be good every day, I'll put some love on layaway And spend it all this Christmas on you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna put some love on layaway for you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna spend it all this Christmas on you I don't want diamond rings, perfume or brand new shoes Baby all I want for Christmas is you Santa bring, on your sleigh, just for me this holiday The one I want and make my dreams come true I'll be good every day, I'll put some love on layaway And spend it all this Christmas on you La la la la la la la la la la lay

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Gonna put some love on layaway La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna spend it all this Christmas on you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna put some love on layaway for you La la la la la la la la la la lay Gonna spend it all this Christmas on you

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Vocabulary Building:
Match the words with the meanings. The lyrics of the song might help you to get the meaning by context.

------------------------------______ Father Christmas. ______ day when one does not work. ______ Birth of Christ . ______ feeling or statement that one wants something. ______ Unhappy and needing a friend when alone. ______ Large plant with thick stem, trunk and branches. ______ Rain that has become frozen. ______ vehicle like a sledge pulled by horses. ______ Part of the person that is not the body; spirit. ______ pictures in mind one sees while sleeping. h. snow c. dreams a. lonely g. tree e. wish d. Christmas b. soul j. sleigh f. Santa

i. holiday

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Vocabulary Building:
Match the words with the meanings. The lyrics of the song might help you to get the meaning by context.

------------------------------(f) Father Christmas. (i) day when one does not work. (d) Birth of Christ . (e) feeling or statement that one wants something. (a) Unhappy and needing a friend when alone. (g) Large plant with thick stem, trunk and branches. (h) Rain that has become frozen. (j) vehicle like a sledge pulled by horses. (b) Part of the person that is not the body; spirit. (c) pictures in mind one sees while sleeping. h. snow c. dreams a. lonely g. tree e. wish d. Christmas b. soul j. sleigh f. Santa

i. holiday

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16. It Must Have Been Old Santa

I think I saw ol' Santa through my window Christmas eve My eyes were really droopy but I really do believe It must've been ol' Santa 'cause I saw his big red hat And I know my mom and dad can't fly like that And then I heard some footsteps in the hall outside my door The same ol' Christmas trick my dad had played since I was four He stands outside my bedroom yelling "Ho! Ho! Ho!" because He knows I don't believe in Santa Claus I think my daddy sees me Peeking from my door But he pretends he's Santa anyway Every year he tries to fool me But I'm a big boy now I don't believe in Santa or his sleigh... No way! So I went back to bed and I curled up nice and tight I stared out my window and looked into the night And then, all of a sudden, through my window I could see Santa Claus was flying by and smiling at me Chorus: Santa Claus, Santa Claus It must've been ol' Santa Claus Santa Claus, Santa Claus Happy "Ho! Ho! Ho!" to you Then I heard ol' Rudolph tellin' me to come outside He told me that ol' Santa wanted me to take a ride I climbed out of my window and I jumped onto his sleigh Then ol' Santa took me up up and away Santa took me up up and away We flew high above the rooftops of my sleepy town below I saw my big red school house and the town square picture show It was really past my bedtime and so ol' Santa said "Little boys like you should be in bed" So I hollered "Ho! Ho! Ho!" And I put on Santa's hat Then he let me hold the reins a while We pulled up to my window And I jumped back in my room And I waved goodbye to Santa with a smile When I woke up Christmas morning it was clear and bright My parents said my window had blown open in the night I smiled as I told them that it must've been the cat And they asked me where I got my big red hat Chorus
Harry Connick Jr.

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------------------------------Modals ( Necessity )
Must, have (got ) to, neednt, mustnt Necessity means that you cannot avoid doing something. You must buy a ticket = You cannot go without a ticket. Use the Negative forms of have (got ) to when there is no necessity. It is also possible to use neednt when there is no necessity. Ought to , should Use these modals when something is the right thing to do. There is little difference between ought to and should but ought to is sometimes a little stronger than should. In Something to Sing and Speak Part 3 you have exercises to practice the Modals of Certainty. Notice that adjectives and adverbs can often be used to paraphrase the logical uses but only rarely the social uses, of modals: Must Will Should May Could, might necessarily, very (certainly) fairly certain probable, probably, likely perhaps, maybe, quite possible possible, possibly High certainty

Low certainty

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________ Complete the sentences using an appropriate modal verb (PAST OR PRESENT TENSE): 1. I ____________ (go) to the cinema tonight because I have too much homework. 2. If one of your friends has a problem you ______________ (try) to help them. 3. It ________________________ (be) Adam who called last night but I`m not sure. 4. In most countries you _____________ (have) a valid driving license to drive a car. 5. It ________________________ (be) James who called because he said he was going to. 6. The doctor says that to improve her health she _________________ (stop) eating dairy products. 7. She thought that her ex husband ________________ (help) her more with the children. 8. Tom says that Sue _________________ (start) communicating better with him or he will leave her. 9. The teacher says that in order to pass the exam we ____________________(learn) modal verbs. 10. Most of the class failed the exam. We _____________________(study) more for it. 11. I _________________ (go) to the party because I was very sick. 12. We _______________ (do) more to help the environment because one day there will be nothing left. 13. It __________________(be) Amanda who I saw in the restaurant, but I`m not quite sure. 14. Laura _____________________(get married) last year because she called him her husband. 15. When you visit England you _______________(visit) the Lake District, it is so beautiful! 16. I ________________________(eat) all those burgers, because now I feel really sick. 17. You _____________________(practice) your English in class more or you will fail the semester. 18. My mum says that I __________________(clean) my room before I can go to the party. 19. It ____________________(be) Susan at the party last night because she is in London. 20. My brother says that ___________________(go) to the concert tonight because it`s the last performance. I don`t want to miss it!

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Complete the sentences using an appropriate modal verb (PAST OR PRESENT TENSE): 1. I cant go (go) to the cinema tonight because I have too much homework. 2. If one of your friends has a problem you should try (try) to help them. 3. It might have been (be) Adam who called last night but I`m not sure. 4. In most countries you need to have (have) a valid driving license to drive a car. 5. It must have been (be) James who called because he said he was going to. 6. The doctor says that to improve her health she should stop (stop) eating dairy products. 7. She thought that her ex husband should help/ has to help (help) her more with the children. 8. Tom says that Sue must start (start) communicating better with him or he will leave her. 9. The teacher says that in order to pass the exam we must learn (learn) modal verbs. 10. Most of the class failed the exam. We cant have studied (study) more for it. 11. I couldnt (go) to the party because I was very sick. 12. We should do/ ought to do (do) more to help the environment because one day there will be nothing left. 13. It might have been (be) Amanda who I saw in the restaurant, but I`m not quite sure. 14. Laura must have got married (get married) last year because she called him her husband. 15. When you visit England you should visit (visit) the Lake District, it is so beautiful! 16. I shouldnt have eaten (eat) all those burgers, because now I feel really sick. 17. You must practice (practice) your English in class more or you will fail the semester. 18. My mum says that I must clean (clean) my room before I can go to the party. 19. It cant have been (be) Susan at the party last night because she is in London. 20. My brother says that must go (go) to the concert tonight because it`s the last performance. I don`t want to miss it!

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17. Happy Xmas (War is Over)

So this is Xmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Xmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Xmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas And what have we done Another year over A new one just begun And so happy Xmas We hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now Happy Xmas
John Lennon, Yoko Ono

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Vocabulary Bingo:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Go over all the words on the left (21) and make sure you know all of them. Choose 16 words and write them in the squares, 1 per square- any order. (5 words wont be used) Listen to the song. When you hear a word thats written on your Bingo card. Cross it out- put an x over the word. The first person to have 5 squares in row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, crossed out, has BINGO (and wins a prize). 5. Probably you will listen to the song 2 or 3 times. 6. Another Prize : to the first person has all his squares all crossed out at the end of listening to the song. 7. Then turn the page over and listen to the song again, filling the cloze exercise.

------------------------------1. xmas 2. done 3. another 4. begun 5. found 6. dear 7. near 8. young 9. old 10. stop 11. fight 12. good 13. happy 14. fear 15. very 16. yellow 17. red 18. white 19. black 20. rich 21. poor

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The lyrics provided at the beginning gives you the answer to the bingo.

Pedagogic Notes :

------------------------------This activity enhances listening comprehension. For basic levels students can work in teams of 4 and for intermediate and advanced levels, students can work in pairs or individually. It will be necessary to play the song more than once. It is recommended to go over the vocabulary first and make sure students can pronounce and understand the words listed for the Bingo.

------------------------------Follow up activity :

------------------------------ You can do comprehension questions to make sure the students understand the lyrics. You can also ask the students to take a number of words from the bingo and write a composition with it. The composition can go with the topic or main idea of the song or can have a completely different theme. As long as the words are used coherently.

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18. Wonderful Christmas Time Lyrics

Mood is right Spirits up we're here tonight and thats enough simply having a wonderful christmas time a wonderful christmas time (wonderful christmas time) a wonderful christmas time (wonderful christmas time) The party's on The feeling here It's all because It's time of year Simply having a wonderful christmas time Simply having a wonderful christmas time a wonderful christmas time (a wonderful christmas time) a wonderful christmas time (a wonderful christmas time) Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong Simply having a wonderful christmas time Simply having a wonderful christmas time Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding dong Ding Dong the word is out about the town to lick your glass I dont doubt Simply having a wonderful christmas time simply having a wonderful christmas time Mood is right Spirits up we're here tonight and thats enough Simply having a wonderful christmas time simply having a wonderful christmas time Simply having a wonderful christmas time simply having a wonderful christmas time simply having a wonderful christmas time Simply having a wondeful christmas time Simply having a wonderful christmas time
Paul McCartney

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------------------------------Wonderful Christmas:
The purpose of the activity is to make students use the correct word order for adjective + enough and too + adjective and understand that they use too with a adjectives that have a negative implication : like too expensive, too ugly, too stupid. Using the adjectives plus enough and too is very appropriate to describe Wonderful Christmas time. Students have to identify the word in each pair that will be used with too and the other will be used with enough and the negative form in order to say the same thing: This present is too expensive / This present is not cheap enough

Instructions to use the Chart:

Divide the class in groups of 3 or 4 ( maximum ), Photocopy the Chart and give every team one chart One member from team 1 will give a letter and a number for team 2. For example: (Letter c, Number 3 ) One member from team 2 has 5 seconds to make two sentences with the same meaning using both words, too and enough. (She is too stupid/ She is not intelligent enough ) Now a member from team 2 picks a number and a letter for team 3 and so on until all teams have made up their sentences. Very frequently theres one student in a team who wants to give all the answers, dont let the same student give the answer. Everyone should participate. The typical mistake will be to use the wrong word order or the positive idea with too like she is too intelligent or she is not stupid enough. If they have a mistake they dont get the point. If one student who already answered gives another sentence the team doesnt get the point. If they take more than 5 seconds they dont get the point. (You can decide if 5 seconds is enough, depending the level and the class, when the student starts saying the sentence you stop counting to let the student concentrate on the answer).

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19. Jingle Bell Rock

Bobby Helms Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air What a bright time! It's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell That's the jingle bell That's the jingle bell rock

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Sentence Completion :
Work in pairs to complete each line with one of the sentence endings in the envelope your teacher will give you.

1. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock 2. Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun 3. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock 4. Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square 5. What a bright time! It's the right time 6. Jingle bell time is a swell time 7. Giddy-up jingle horse 8. Jingle around the clock 9. That's the jingle bell 10. That's the jingle bell rock

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Sentence endings to complete the lyrics :

Xerox and cut up the sides of the pages. Make as many copies as teams you have in your class and put the pieces in envelops. Play the song and ask the students to complete the lyrics of the song with these segments.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time In the frosty air To rock the night away To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh pick up your feet Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell

------------------------------Pedagogic Notes :

------------------------------------------------------------This activity is good for listening comprehension and it provides all the benefits of a dictation. It is good to practice collaborative learning. The teams should ideally have 4 members, every 2 will complete 50% of the song. So you can make two envelopes per team.

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20. Holly Jolly Christmas

Burl Ives

Have a holly, jolly Christmas, It's the best time of the year, I don't know, if there'll be snow, But have a cup of cheer. Have a holly, jolly Christmas, And when you walk down the street, Say hello to friends you know, And everyone you meet. Oh, ho the mistletoe, Hung where you can see, Somebody waits for you, Kiss her once for me. Have a holly, jolly Christmas, And in case you didn't hear, Oh by golly Have a holly, jolly, Christmas this year. Have a holly, jolly Christmas, It's the best time of the year Have a holly, jolly Christmas, And when you walk down the street, Say hello to friends you know, And everyone you meet. Oh, ho the mistletoe, Hung where you can see, Somebody waits for you, Kiss her once for me. Have a holly, jolly Christmas, And in case you didn't hear, Oh by golly Have a holly, jolly, Christmas this year.

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Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

BASE AND STRONG ADJECTIVES

Match the base adjectives with the strong adjectives. There are sometimes more than one strong adjective for each base adjective.

Base

Strong

Base adj.

Horrible eg. 5, 27, 29 Pretty ________ Dirty ________ Clean ________ Intelligent ________ Scared ________ big/great ________ content/happy________ difficult ________ dry ________ angry ________ hungry ________ hot ________ cold ________ rich ________ wet ________ sleepy/tired ________ unhappy/sad ________

Strong adj.

small

________

1. impossible 3. huge 5. repulsive 7. boiling 9. minute 11. gleaming 13. parched 15. drenched 17. freezing 19. depressed 21. teeny 23. petrified 25. elated 27. revolting 29. disgusting 31. ravenous 33. miniscule

2. Tiny 4. Beautiful 6. Starving 8. Soaking 10. Terrified 12. Filthy 14. Mad 16.loaded 18. Exhausted 20. Scorching 22. Enormous 24. Brilliant 26. Sparkling 28. Massive 30. Ecstatic 32.Over the moon 34. Furious

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Match the base adjectives with the strong adjectives. There are sometimes more than one strong adjective for each base adjective.

Base

Strong

Horrible eg. 5, 27, 29 Pretty 4 Dirty 5,12 Clean 11, 26, 24 Intelligent 24 Scared 10,23 big/great 3,22,28 small 2,9, 21,33 content/happy 11,25,26,30,32 difficult 1 dry 13 angry 14,34 hungry 6,31 hot 7,20 cold 17 rich 16 wet 8,15 sleepy/tired 18 unhappy/sad 19

Base adj.

Strong adj.

1. impossible 3. huge 5. repulsive 7. boiling 9. minute 11. gleaming 13. parched 15. drenched 17. freezing 19. depressed 21. teeny 23. petrified 25. elated 27. revolting 29. disgusting 31. ravenous 33. miniscule

2. Tiny 4. Beautiful 6. Starving 8. Soaking 10. Terrified 12. Filthy 14. Mad 16.loaded 18. Exhausted 20. Scorching 22. Enormous 24. Brilliant 26. Sparkling 28. Massive 30. Ecstatic 32.Over the moon 34. Furious

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Holly, jolly Christmas: Pedagogic Notes :

------------------------------This activity was designed to provide the students with extra vocabulary that can help them describe better their Christmas stories. The song serves as input and you have to emphasize the Holly Jolly Christmas expression to tell them how is Christmas described; how the adjectives give it a special touch. Once they listened to the song they work on the handout with the base and strong adjectives. Then you ask the students to write a composition about Christmas using the adjectives provided, and the following handout.

------------------------------Students Name:____________________________________________ Grade: _____________ Class and Schedule: _________________________________________ Date : _____________

Using the base and strong adjectives as well as the vocabulary from Holly Jolly Christmas, Write a paragraph about Christmas time. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Something for Christmas

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