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Christmas lesson and learner-based approach Christmas vocabulary Symbols Songs and chants Cultural awareness issues: Traditions Visuals + language items Xmas situations

Christmas vocabulary and symbols PPP (Presentation> Practice >Production) Presentation: pre-teaching vocabulary through Xmas posters Practice through vocabulary games (e.g. bingo) Xmas vocabulary in songs, dialogues, texts, reading and audio materials Production : speaking about New Year and Christmas, Transfer activities, projects

Songs and chants

Traditions: decorating Xmas trees and building snowmen

Christmas lessons in modern coursebooks Teaching to speak about Christmas step by step PPP-presentation Practice-production Presenting new vocabulary from the box Read and find in the picture dictionary Listen and say Listen and sing a song Incredible English

Xmas situations and discussions What would you like for Christmas? What’s your favourite Xmas decoration? Do you have a fancy costume? Can you describe it? Where do you hide Xmas presents? Tell us about any special new year traditions you like/have in your family.

Describing Xmas cards Pre-teach Xmas words Pre-teach descriptive phrases (in the foreground you can see…in the background..on the left.. On the right.. On the left…A is connected with Xmas because…X is a famous Xmas symbol which represents… Choose a New Year card and describe it Hand out old Xmas cards and allocate 5-10 minutes for Ss to prepare Let the Ss describe the pictures and add some details to their description in a natural and friendly way. DON’T FOCUS ON ACCURACY TOO MUCH-IT’S A HOLIDAY ACTIVITY!!!!