VIIth Form, A 2.3, Unit III, Lesson 5, A Christmas Carol
Grammar: Word order in questions
Vocabulary: Traditional Christmas dishes
Speaking: Talking about Christmas traditions in the UK and in Moldova
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson students will be able:
- to use the right word order in questions;
- to apply specific vocabulary units related to traditional Christmas meals and dishes;
- to talk about Christmas traditions in the UK and in Moldova;
- to write well-structured emails;
Reading and Speaking
Ex.1, p.53
In groups of four, make up a short story on the pictures below.
Pay attention to the man’s face expression in the pictures.
How does it change? Use the words from the vocabulary star.
Present your stories to the class.
Ex.2, p.53
Read the text, then complete the tasks.
Christmas is a magical period! It is the time when people come together and show their love
and support for one another. They also show kindness and feel joy. This is not what Ebenezer
Scrooge feels at Christmas. He is selfish and unkind. He hates Christmas and he wants to ruin
Christmas for everybody. But miracles happen at Christmas and Scrooge gets his second chance. When he gets home alone, he sees three ghosts. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows
Scrooge his past. He was unhappy when he was a child. Then he started thinking only about
money and became very mean. Second, the Ghost of Christmas Present shows him how mean
he has been to his clerk. He sees his clerk’s sick son. The family is sad but they are still happy and
grateful that they have one another. Then he sees his nephew’s family. His nephew came to him
earlier during the day and invited him to his house, but Scrooge refused. Finally, the Ghost of
Christmas Future shows him his unhappy future life and death. All of a sudden, Scrooge understands all the mistakes he has made in his life. He wants to
change everything. When he wakes up on Christmas Day, he is full of hope and joy. He buys
the biggest turkey for his clerk’s poor family and gives it to them. Then he goes to his nephew’s
house and spends the whole day with his family. Finally Scrooge has understood the true
meaning of Christmas, which is actually the true meaning of life. Indeed, Christmas is a magical period!
Task 1: Read the passages and match them with the correct picture.
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Task 2: Listen to the text and choose the appropriate answers.
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Ex.3, p.53
Correct the given statements by choosing the right option.
Ex.4, p.54
In pairs, discuss what the true meaning of Christmas is. Share your ideas with the rest of the class.
Ex.5, p.54
Arrange the words in the correct order and name the mistakes Ebenezer Scrooge has made. How will he behave in the future?
Ex.6, p.54
Solve the crossword and find the adjectives that characterize Ebenezer Scrooge’ personality.
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Pronunciation: Silent 't'
Ex.7, p.54
Listen, repeat, transcribe
and translate.
Listening and Speaking
Ex.8, p.54
Listen to Daria and Luke’s conversation. Fill in the spaces with the missing word.
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Speaking and Grammar
Ex.9, p.54
Arrange the words to form meaningful questions. Then stand up and move around the class. Find someone who does these things.
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Vocabulary: traditional Christmas dishes
Ex.10, p.55
Arrange the sentences and read William’s email to his friend Sarah about his family’s traditional Christmas dinner.
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Match the dishes to the appropriate pictures.
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Number the dishes on the pictures the way he mentions them in his email.
Writing
Ex.11, p.55
Reply to William’s email. Write about your family’s traditional Christmas dinner.
Project Presentation
Ex.12, p.55
It is high time to share the results of the individual project you started at the beginning of
the semester. Prepare a digital poster and show how successful you were in following your
plan. Did you realize all your goals? Is there anything you didn’t manage to do? Post the
poster on your classroom site. Comment on one another’s posts. Don’t forget to make a
new one for the next year.