LEVEL: 2 SUITABLE FOR ALL

Topic / Vocabulary Area: Christmas

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

ALL I WANT FOR

CHRISTMAS
STUDENT WORKSHEET

focus on speaking

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
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

ACTIVITY 2
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
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 I won't even stay awake to

There's just one thing I need Hear those magic ………………………………
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I don't care about …………………………………
'Cause I just want you here
Underneath the …………………………………
tonight
I just want you for my own
Holding on to me so tight
More than you could ever know
What more can I do
Make my wish come true...
Baby all I want for Christmas is
All I want for Christmas you
Is you... You...

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about …………………………………
Underneath the …………………………………
I don't need to hang my …………………………
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 …………………………….
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the …………………………………
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for ………………………………
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
……………………………… 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
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!)?

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

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

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

5. What are religious songs sung during Christmas called?

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

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

8. What form of transport does Santa use?

9. Who helps Santa make toys?

10. How many reindeer does Santa have?

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