Christmas Vocabulary (A0-A1)

Ex 1: Match the vocabulary to pictures before comparing with a partner.

1. 2. 3. 4.

nice naughty
John Frank
Marie. Lucia
Denis. Wim
Jennifer
Konstantin

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

decorations candle presents/gifts carol singers

turkey letter Christmas Eve sleigh

Christmas tree list reindeer Santa Claus

Ex 2: Put the correct verbs into the sentences below. (be careful with the 3rd person ‘s’)

1. The children __________ letters to Santa in November.

2. Santa Claus ___________ a list of the nice and naughty children. deliver
3. We always ____________ the candles on the Christmas dinner table. sing
4. We usually _____________ gifts on Christmas morning. exchange
pull
5. We _____________ turkey for Christmas dinner every year.
eat
6. Santa Claus _____________ presents to all the kids on Christmas Eve.
hang
7. My dad ___________ the decorations on the Christmas tree.
send
8. The reindeer ____________ Santa’s sleigh. light
9. People ___________ carols in the street. make

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 Teacher’s Notes
Lesson: Christmas Vocabulary Level: A0 - A1 Time: 20 minutes +

Preparation:
- Print handouts or display for online lessons.
- Ideally, students should be familiar with the Present Simple before doing this lesson.

Teaching Method:
Step 1:
- Students complete the first exercise individually, matching the vocabulary to the pictures.
- Students compare their answers with a partner.
- Go through the answers and drill correct pronunciation.
Step 2:
- Students complete the sentences in Ex 2 with the missing verbs.
- You will need to pre teach naughty before they begin and/or allow them to use a dictionary.
- Remind students of the rules for forming the Present Simple, focusing on the use of the 3rd person ‘s’.
- Go through the answers focusing on use and pronunciation.

Answers: Pronunciation:
Exercise 1: Exercise 2: Vocabulary: British: American:
1. Christmas Eve 1. send candle ˈkændl ˈkændəl
2. letter 2. makes carol singers ˈkærəl ˈsɪŋəz ˈkærəl ˈsɪŋərz
3. Christmas tree 3. light Christmas Eve ˈkrɪsməs iːv ˈkrɪsməs iv
4. decorations 4. exchange Christmas tree ˈkrɪsməs triː ˈkrɪsməs tri
5. list 5. eat decorations ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃənz ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃənz
6. turkey 6. delivers deliver dɪˈlɪvə dɪˈlɪvər
7. sleigh 7. hangs eat iːt it
8. presents/gifts 8. pull exchange ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ
9. reindeer 9. sing gifts gɪfts gɪfts
10. carol singers hang hæŋ hæŋ
11. candle letters ˈlɛtəz ˈlɛtərz
12. Santa Claus light laɪt laɪt
list lɪst lɪst
makes meɪks meɪks
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naughty ˈnɔːti ˈnɔti
Subscribe for more at presents ˈprɛznts ˈprɛzənts
pull pʊl pʊl
reindeer ˈreɪndɪə ˈreɪnˌdɪr
Santa Claus ˈsæntə klɔːz ˈsæntə klɔz
send sɛnd sɛnd
Try our other Christmas-themed sing sɪŋ sɪŋ
lessons for more practice. sleigh sleɪ sleɪ
turkey ˈtɜːki ˈtɜrki

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