Who are they? 1. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 1. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 3. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __)

Who are they? 1. Sam Smith 2. Ed Sheeran 3. Chris Martin (Coldplay)

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4. Ellie Goulding 5. One Direction 6. Bono (U2)

What do they have in common?

They have all sung the same song... __ O T __ __ __ __ N __ W I __’__ __ H __ I __ __ __ A __ ?

They have all sung the same song... DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS?

Look at the words and check you understand them…

Guess which words are in the song… “DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS?” Yes No

Listen and check…

Yes No fear Lapland plenty stocking world snowman prayer Santa tears Christmas reindeer fear Lapland plenty stocking world snowman prayer Santa tears smile bells Africa snow gift rain sun rivers fun

Look at the lyrics… How many words can you find with the following sounds? /əʊ/ /aɪ/ /aʊ/ /eə/

/əʊ/ /aɪ/ /aʊ/ /eə/ no time around there throw light where window smile flowing outside won’t chimes snow tonight grows life flow know

This song is one of the most played xmas songs in the U. K This song is one of the most played xmas songs in the U.K. WHEN was it first released? Watch the video of the ORIGINAL version Can you guess the year? (Look at the clothes and the hairstyles…)

We are going to do some research about this song… Find the missing information: The first version of the song in 1984 was recorded to raise money for …… It entered the charts at number ………. (3) It sold ……….. copies. It raised over ……… million pounds. On 13th July 1985, Bob Geldof organised LIVE AID, a concert in London and Philadelphia simultaneously. The concert was ……. hours long. (6) There are ……..official versions of this song

Choose the correct answer… The first version of the song appeared in 1984 to raise money for the … earthquake in Ethiopia famine in Ethiopia tsumani in Ethiopia

(2) It entered the charts at number ………. 10 2 1

(3) It sold over 3 ……….. copies. hundred million thousand

It raised over ……… million pounds. 1 3 8

(5) On 13th July 1985, Bob Geldof organised LIVE AID, a concert in London and Philadelphia simultaneously. The concert was …….. hours long. 5 16 2

(6) There are ……..official versions of this song 2 3 4

“Do they know it’s Christmas” 2014 was the 30th anniversary of Band Aid, “Do they know it’s Christmas” and it was recorded for the 4th time… This time it was recorded to raise money for EBOLA. Some of the lyrics have changed…

Watch the 30th anniversary version… Can you spot any people from the ORIGINAL version in 1984?

Although this version is for EBOLA, The fight to stop FAMINE in Africa continues…

What is the message in the song? Everyone enjoys themselves at Christmas time. b. At Christmas time remember the people who are not as lucky as us. c. You should travel around the world at Christmas time

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