LEVEL: 2 SUITABLE FOR ALL

Topic / Vocabulary Area: Christmas

Lesson based on: song by Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas

NOTE: For this lesson you will need a recording of Mariah Carey’s song: ‘All I Want For Christmas’

ALL I WANT FOR

CHRISTMAS
TEACHER WORKSHEET

focus on speaking group discussion

1. Which Christmas traditions do you enjoy most?

2. What presents did you get last Christmas?
3. What would you like to get this year?

focus on expressions
ACTIVITY 1 PAIRS > CHECK WITH WHOLE GROUP
Match the beginnings with the ends to make full sentences.

1. If all you want is something a) you think very hard that you want something

2. If you don’t care about something b) It becomes reality

3. If your wish comes true c) you don’t want anything else

4. If you wish for something d) It is not important to you

1-C 2-D 3-B 4-A
ACTIVITY 2 INDIVIDUALLY
Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

1. All I want in the new year is ………………………………….. .

2. During Christmas I don’t care about …………………………………… .

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ACTIVITY 3 PAIRS > CHECK WITH WHOLE GROUP
The words below are all connected with Christmas. Put them in the correct places
and then listen to check if you were right.

Saint Nick reindeer Santa snow

presents (2X) Christmas tree (2X) stocking mistletoe

All I Want For Christmas

written by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about 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 awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here
tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is
you
You...

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
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...
You baby
I won't ask for much this
Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I
really need -
won't you please bring my baby to
me...
Oh I don't want a lot for
Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You...

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Christmas Quiz
ACTIVITY 4 PAIRS or INDIVIDUALLY > CHECK WITH WHOLE GROUP
How well do you know Christmas traditions? Can you get all the answers right?

1. What is the name of paper tubes that people pull apart at Christmas table and
which make a sharp noise (‘crack!)? crackers

2. How does Father Christmas enter houses to bring gifts? through chimneys

3. Is holly, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration, a plant with white berries?

No, holly has red berries.

4. What is the name of Christmas decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal
foil? tinsel

5. What are religious songs sung during Christmas called? carols

6. What is a traditional English dessert eaten at Christmas? Christmas pudding

7. Who wrote the most popular Christmas book A Christmas Carol? Charles
Dickens

8. What form of transport does Santa use? sleigh

9. Who helps Santa make toys? elves

10. How many reindeer does Santa have? 9

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