Английский по песням. Подборка рождественских песен и заданий к ним

Музыкальный английский — особое направление в изучении языка, ведь песни — кладезь полезных слов и выражений! В этом материале разберем наиболее популярные хиты и задания к ним.

Цель урока: послушать выбранные куплеты песен и сделать задания.

• Раздел 1. Warm-up discussion.
• Раздел 2. Песни и задания к ним.
• Раздел 3. Домашняя работа.

Раздел 1. Warm-up discussion

1. Icebreaker: share your favourite Christmas song.

Begin the discussion by asking each participant to share their favourite Christmas song. Encourage them to briefly explain why they love that particular song.

2. Reflecting on traditions.

Ask participants if they have any specific traditions associated with Christmas songs. For example:

1. Do you have a favourite Christmas song that you play every year during the holiday season?
2. Is there a song that brings back special memories or traditions from your childhood?

3. Emotional connection.

Discuss the emotional impact of Christmas songs. Ask participants if they have a particular song that evokes strong emotions or memories during the holiday season.

Раздел 2. Песни и задания к ним

Song 1: “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks.

Fill in the blanks with the missing words from the lyrics of “Jingle Bells.”

Dashing through the ______ 
In a one-horse open ______ 
O’er the fields we go 
________ all the way

Exercise 2. Vocabulary.

Define the following words from the song:

Dashing
Bells

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Song 2: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey

Exercise 1. Multiple choice.

Choose the correct word to complete the lyrics.

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is ____

a) Snow
b) You
c) Presents

Exercise 2. Discussion.

Discuss the theme of the song. What does the singer express as her Christmas wish?

Song 3: “Last Christmas” by Wham!

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences.

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the lyrics.

Last Christmas, I gave you my ______
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from ______
I’ll give it to someone special

Exercise 2. Reflection.

Reflect on the emotions conveyed through the song. How does the singer feel about past and present Christmases?

Song 4: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences.

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the lyrics.

Oh, the weather outside is ______
But the fire is so ______
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Exercise 2. Imagery.

Discuss the imagery created by the lyrics. How does the song paint a picture of a cosy Christmas scene?

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Song 5: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Edward Pola and George Wyle

Exercise 1. Multiple choice.

Choose the correct word to complete the lyrics.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you, “Be of good ___________”

a) Cheer
b) Fear
c) Peer

Exercise 2. Reflection.

Reflect on the sentiment conveyed through the song. Why is this considered the most wonderful time of the year?

Раздел 3. Домашняя работа

Заполнить worksheet.