Christmas is coming

Question discussion:
1. Which things above do you always see on Christmas day in your hometown? Let's tick them.
2. Did you receive any presents last Christmas? If 'Yes', what was it? Who gave it to you? Did you like it?
3. What do you and your family usually do on Christmas Day?
 Find the things in the pictures. Explain the words

fireplace

sledge

reindeer

Christmas stocking

Santa Claus

Christmas tree

Example: This is a kind of tree which is decorated with some stars, bells and lights. People usually
put it inside the house in December each year.
 Look and put the correct verb into the blank

1/ Tom had a dream last night that he _______ a

sledge. Five reindeers pulled his sledge!

2/ Mary has ______ the Christmas tree with her

favourite Christmas cards.

3/ Ben went to the Christmas shop to buy a Santa toy

but they have ______ all of the Santa toys.
hung decorated
4/ Ken ______ some bells on the Christmas tree last
night.

VERBS
Simple present Past simple Past participle
hang hung hung
ride rode ridden
sell sold sold
decorate decorated decorated
sold rode
 Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms. Then role-play

Jane: Hi Mark, how was your last Christmas?

Mark: It was great. I __had__ (1. have) a Christmas party
with my family at home. Here are some photos of the party.
Jane: Cool! Is that you? What were you doing?
Mark: I was _______ (2. hang) a Christmas stocking on the
Christmas tree.
Jane: And your dad was making fire for the fireplace,
________ (3. not be) he?
Mark: That's right! Can you guess where my mum _________
(4. be)?
Jane: I can't see her in the photos. She wasn't at home,
_______ (5. be) she?
Mark: No. She was _______ (6. make) cookies in the kitchen.
Jane: Oh. So what are you going to prepare for this
Christmas?
Mark: I have _______ (7. buy) some cards at the bookshop. I
would like to make Christmas cards for my parents.
Jane: That's a good idea!
Mark: How about you?
Jane: I have already _______ (8. decorate) a Christmas tree
with my dad this morning.
Mark: Wonderful!
Picture story

LAST CHRISTMAS

They have sold all

the Christmas trees,
haven't they?

Seller

Ben
Picture story

LAST CHRISTMAS
 Picture story
Ben
1. Christmas was coming. Ben's dad was
going to buy a new Christmas tree. Ben
and his sister were very excited.
LAST CHRISTMAS
Seller
2. After work, Dad went to the
Christmas shop to buy the tree but they
didn't have any Christmas trees left.
They have sold all
the Christmas trees,
haven't they?
3. When Dad came home, Mum was
making a Christmas cake and the children
were decorating the house. The children
were sad because there weren't any
Christmas trees for this Christmas.
 Picture story

A CHRISTMAS TREE

4. The family was eating the Christmas 5. Then they were surprised. Santa Claus 6. Santa Claus gave the Christmas tree
cake around the fireplace on Christmas and the reindeers came with a big to the family. He also gave some
Eve. Christmas tree on the sledge. presents for the children.
 Information Exchange

James' last Christmas Alina's last Christmas

1. What did James' family do
last Christmas ?
2. Was there a Christmas tree
in his house?
3. What was his favourite
thing about last Christmas?
4. Did he get any presents?
5. Did he like the present?
decorate / house 1. What did Alina's family do make cards / send
last Christmas ? them to each other
yes / dad/ buy / 2. Was there a Christmas tree no/ her house/ small
market in her house?
3. What was her favourite decorate cards
decorate the tree
thing about last Christmas? together
together
4. Did she get any presents? yes/ a new pair of
yes/ a new gloves
Christmas hat
5. Did she like the present? not really/ have the
yes/ wear/ next day same present every
year
Let's talk! Topic: Christmas

1. When do people celebrate Christmas?

2. What Christmas decorations do you usually have in your home?
3. What present do you want for the coming Christmas?
4. What present did you get for Christmas last year?
5. What did your family do last Christmas?

Extended questions :
6. Do you like Christmas? Why?

7. What do you dislike about Christmas? Why?

8. What is Christmas like in your hometown?

9. Do your family have any special Christmas traditions? What is it?

10. Do you think Santa Claus is real?

Let's collaborate!

MERRY _____________ Dear ______,

(Reason) _________________________

(Date) ___________________________

(Time) ___________________________

(Place) ___________________________

Hope you to come to the party!

Your friend: __________