The Christmas tree is a decorated tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The Christmas tree is traditionally brought into the home and decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments during the days around Christmas.
By the way,...Do you know a Traditional Christmas Song with such a title?
Here you are an instrumental version of that song performed by Kenny G.
* * * * * * * * * COMPETITION
In Our "Photo-Contest" during the previous days,
you had to guess about the WHAT & WHERE of the given image:
Christmasis coming, the geese are getting fat.
Please put a penny in the old man's hat.
If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do.
If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you.
(English traditional Christmas rhyme)
My students want to learn and practise some Classic Christmas Carols
during the last session before our Christmas Holidays.
Perhaps, two of the most well-known Christmas Carols are:
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" & "Jingle Bells".
Let's practice !
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"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Listen and pay attention to the lyrics of "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS":
Now try to sing this Christmas Carol with the following Karaoke:
"Jingle Bells"
Listen and pay attention to the lyrics of "JINGLE BELLS":
Now try to sing this Christmas Carol with the following Karaoke:
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PS. Have a look at the photo at the beginning of this post and guess WHAT & WHERE: What is it? & Where is it?
"At Christmas, all roads lead home." Marjorie Holmes (American writer)
Yes, ... Christmas is coming ... and
"All I want for Christmas is You"
Listen to the following song,
Mariah Carey's Christmas Classic,
performed by "Vazquez Sounds":
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
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
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
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 you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You
All I for Christmas is you baby
* Compare the previous version of the song with the one performed By Mariah Carey & Justin Bieber.
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At Christmas Time many people come back home...
And that is the case of the British ship "HMS Ocean", of the Royal Navy.
The ship's company made a Christmas DVD when they heard they would be home for Christmas. They performed "All I want for Christmas is You" as they go back home with friends and family.
The video is simply a Royal Navy tribute to Mariah Carey's Christmas Classic...
I hope you like it!
To all those who come back home at Chritmas Time...
...Welcome home!!
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PS. Have a look at the photo at the beginning of this post and guess WHAT & WHERE:
Select ONE of the following words related to Halloween as the title of the poem:
MOON
VAMPIRE
CANDY
NIDNIGHT
ZOMBIE
HAUNTED
BAT
TOMBSTONE
MAKE-UP
WEREWOLF
PUMPKIN
CEMETERY
...
By the way, ...
Do you know that tonight is Halloween Night ??
Halloween ?!?!
Halloween is nowadays a very popular holiday in the United States and in Europe. We celebrate it every year on October 31st. It is primarily a holiday for children, who usually wear costumes and masks. The children, in their costumes, go from house to house. They knock on the doors and say: "Trick or Treat". The peole who don't want a "trick" give them some candy (sweets or fruit). People who haven't a "treat" to give the children might find a "trick" the next morning: Their windows might be covered with soap, the dustbin turned over, ...etc.
Schools have parties, especially for the younger children. The child whose costume is the best wins a prize. Houses are decorated for Hallowe'en with pumpkins, witches, ghosts and other frightening things.
Halloween is the night to frighten people.
So, ... Beware of ghosts and witches who are out to get you on Hallowe'en night!
SPANISH VERSION.- Halloween es una fiesta celebrada el 31 de Octubre de cada año y tiene su origen en la celebración crristiana del Día de todos los Santos. La palabra Halloween proviene de la expresión inglesa All Hallows Eve, que se traduce como "Víspera de Todos los Santos". Originalmente era celebrada en países anglosajones como Estados Unidos, Canadá, Irlanda y Reino Unido, pero actualmente se ha popularizado en muchos países occidentales.
Los colores clásicos del Halloween son el naranja y el negro, asociados a la clásica calabaza denominada Jack-o'-lantem. En esa noche es común la realización de fiestas de disfraces, pedir dulces, encender hogueras, leer historias tenebrosas y ver películas de terror.
(From: Facebook-Gratis.com)
READING COMPREHENSION:
* Answer the following questions about Halloween , after reading both versions (English & Spanish):
1.- What is the origin of the word "Halloween"?
2.- When is "Halloween" celebrated?
3.- Where is "Halloween" celebrated?
4.- Name 2 examples of "tricks" carried out on Halloween Night?
(Do you know more examples? If so, mention them).
5.- How many words related to "Halloween" can you find in the English version?
9. Now it's official.I have something I wanna tell ya!
10. Of course not… That’s why I love you !
TASK 2.- LYRICS OF THE SONG ( Watch the video from 4:40 to 6:30 )
* Order the 3 Verses of the Lyrics of the Song:
1st Verse, 2nd Verse and 3rd Verse:
They're Out To Get You, There's Demons Closing In On Every Side
They Will Possess You Unless You Change The Number On Your Dial
Now Is The Time For You And I To Cuddle Close Together
All Thru The Night I'll Save You From The Terror On The Screen,
I'll Make You See
….. Verse
It's Close To Midnight And Something Evil's Lurking In The Dark
Under The Moonlight You See A Sight That Almost Stops Your Heart
You Try To Scream But Terror Takes The Sound Before You Make It
You Start To Freeze As Horror Looks You Right Between The Eyes,
You're Paralyzed
..... Verse
You Hear The Door Slam And Realize There's Nowhere Left To Run
You Feel The Cold Hand And Wonder If You'll Ever See The Sun
You Close Your Eyes And Hope That This Is Just Imagination
But All The While You Hear The Creature Creepin' Up Behind
You're Out Of Time