Hi, everyone. Guess what are we gonna do tonight!

 

Lead-in: To engage the students, start by showing pictures related to Christmas, such as a Christmas tree, decorations, or scenes of people celebrating. Ask them questions. 

1).

Look at the pictures and try recognizing what is depicted there. The theme of our lesson is connected to what you see in the photos

1. What is it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Maybe now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. How about now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. And now? What does it look like?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas tree! Yes! What do you call it in your language?

 

 

 

2).

Read the questions and answer them

• “What do you usually do during the Christmas holiday?” We usually (stay/go) _____ .
• “What decorations do you put up at home?” I put up / We put on  ______ .

 

 

 

 

3).

Click on the link. Learn the words, listen, pronounce them several time, match and play on Quizlet. 

Vocabulary Introduction:

1. Introduce the new vocabulary words  https://quizlet.com/864274052/christmas-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=cd0432a1-fad1-440a-8851-c62334cc4ea0   .   (Point their attention to: sleigh, carol, ornament, tinsel, cracker, reindeer, wreath, chimney, stocking, holly, Christmas lights, mistletoe).
2. Pronounce each word and show images or real examples to associate with the words.
3. Explain the meanings of the words, emphasizing their use during the Christmas season.

 

 

 

4).

Complete the following matching exercise

Matching Exercise:

1. Hand out a worksheet with two columns: one for the Christmas-related words and the other for their definitions or descriptions.
2. Ask students to match the words with their respective meanings or descriptions. They can work individually or in pairs.
3. Allow time for completion and review the answers together as a class.

1. mistletoe	a. Small electric bulbs used for decoration, typically displayed on trees, buildings, or as part of festive displays.
2. Christmas lights	b. A long sock, usually made of fabric, often hung up on Christmas Eve for presents to be placed in.
3. stocking	c. An evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries, often used in Christmas decorations.
4. holly	d. A plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration and believed to bring good luck or cause people to kiss beneath it.
5. sleigh	e. A circular band of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often hung on doors or used as decorations.
6. ornament	f. A vertical pipe or structure that allows smoke or gases to escape from a fireplace or stove.
7. tinsel	g. A decorated paper tube that, when pulled apart, makes a sharp noise and often contains a small gift or novelty.
8. cracker	h. An attractive or decorative object that enhances the appearance of something, especially a Christmas tree.
9. wreath	i. Shiny, light-reflecting material used for decoration, often associated with Christmas.
10. chimney	j. A vehicle on runners, typically drawn by horses or reindeer, used for traveling over snow or ice.

 

 

 

5).

Complete the following sentences with appropriate words from the list above 

Controlled Practice: Create sentences using the vocabulary words, and have students fill in the blanks with the correct words. For example:

1. During the holidays, we decorate the house with _______________.
2. Hanging above the door, a _______________ welcomes guests.
3. Santa Claus enters through the _______________ on Christmas Eve.
4. Children hang their _______________ in hope of receiving gifts.
5. We often sing a _______________ around the fireplace.
6. A _______________ is a common decoration on Christmas trees.
7. The tree is adorned with _______________ and _______________.
8. Kissing under the _______________ is a tradition during this season.
9. Rudolph is the most famous _______________ of all.
10. Crackers are popped open for the _______________ inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Read the text. Choose the appropriate word. What is the moral of this story? Write about it.

Once upon a Thanks giving Day / Christmas, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim who always wanted more presents. This year, he got fewer ideas/gifts than his friends. Feeling nervous/sad, Tim walked around his neighborhood and saw a family who had no presents/candies but were still happy, singing carols/music and sharing stories. Tim realized that Christmas wasn’t just about receiving stockings/gifts, but about sorrow and loneliness/love and happiness with family and friends. He went home, hugged/blessed his parents, and enjoyed the best Christmas ever, learning that the despair /joy of Christmas comes not from what you get, but from what you feel in your belly/heart.

 

 

7-a).

Freer Practice: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Have them create short dialogues or stories that include as many vocabulary words as possible. Encourage creativity and originality in their narratives.

Imagine, you are a script-writer for a new Christmas sitcom. What would you write about?

Work with a partner and create a dialogue using Christmas vocabulary. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7-b).

Extra task for students:

Controlled Practice

Here is the example dialogue. Fill in the gaps. Read and act it out with your partner. 

Title: “The Great Christmas Chaos”

Setting: A cozy living room, festively decorated for Christmas.

Characters: Emma and Jake

Emma:                  Hey, have you seen Dad? He’s been trying to fit the (ornament / sleigh)  on top of the tree for hours!

Jake: chuckles     I guess he’s competing with (Santa/Grinch) on decorating skills this year.

Emma:                  Santa might have a (sleigh/holly), but Dad’s wrestling with a ladder!

Jake:                     Meanwhile, Mom’s turning the (wreath/cracker) into a giant hula hoop!

Emma:                 And Grandma’s singing (contracts/carols) at the top of her lungs!

Jake: laughs       Yeah, she thinks she’s the star of our (Easter/Christmas) sitcom!

Emma:                 Let’s hope she doesn’t mistake the (mistletoe/tinsel) for spaghetti again!

Jake:                     And Grandpa’s snoring by the (ornaments/chimney), waiting for Santa.

Emma:                 With his (pockets/stocking) already filled with (wreath/crackers)!

Jake:                     Ah, the chaos of (Christmas/Independence Day)!

They exchange a knowing smile as the scene fades out.

 

 

 

 

8). Complete the Quiz on the vocabulary above

 

 

 

 

9).

Homework: Assign a simple task for homework, such as writing a short paragraph describing their favorite Christmas decoration or tradition using the new vocabulary.

Home assignment:
Write a short paragraph describing your favorite Christmas decoration or tradition using the new vocabulary. Practise writing the vocabulary. Revise it