SINGING "WHITE CHRISTMAS"

The music and lyrics were written by Irving Berlin. Bing Crosby sang it in the movie 'Holiday Inn' and made it famous.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,

Just like the ones I used to know,

Where the treetops glisten,

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,

With every Christmas card I write.

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

VOCABULARY

to dream............................... somiar
used to.................................. soler
treetop ................................ branques a la part alta d'un arbre
to glisten............................... brillar

sleigh..................................... trineu
bell........................................ campana
may... ................................. Es comença una oració amb "may" per expresar un desig, como a May your days be bright (Que els teus dies siguin brillants).

SINGING "JINGLE BELLS"

This song was originally composed in 1857 by an American minister called James Pierpoint, to celebrate Thanksgiving. As it was so popular, it was repeated for Christmas and then, it became a traditional carol.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh,

O'er the fields we go

Laughing all the way.

Bells on bobtails ring,

Making spirits bright.

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago

I thought I'd take a ride,

And soon Miss Fanny Bright

Was seated by my side.

The horse was lean and lank,

Misfortune seemed his lot

He got into a drifted bank

And we, we got upset.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

VOCABULARY

to jingle ................................... "tintinear", sonar
all the way .............................. tot el camí
to dash ................................... córrer, moure's ràpidament
one-horse ................................ d'un sol cavall
sleigh ....................................... trineu
o'er .......................................... En llenguatge poètic, significa sobre. Equival a "over".
bobtail ...................................... cavall que té la coua tallada
sleighing.................................... viatjant en trineu
to ride ...................................... viatjar
by my side ............................... al meu costat
lean ........................................... molt prim
lank ........................................... de pèl llis
misfortune ............................... desgràcia, mala sort
to seem .................................... semblar
lot ............................................. en aquest cas, significa destí
drifted ...................................... amb un munt de neu
bank ......................................... riba, al costat de la carretera
to get upset ............................. enfadar-se, enotjar-se

ADVERBS

During that famous football match, the streets were completely deserted.
You've done that composition so badly that you'll have to do it again!
You draw and paint well. I think you'll be an artist one day.
My friend smiled happily when she heard she'd passed the exam.
Peter is always tired because he works very hardly.

ADJECTIVES

That man's a billionaire. He owns a huge luxurious yacht!
If people get too close to me, I feel that they are invading my personal space.
This city is overpopulated. Millions of people live in a small area.
I love a peaceful relationship.
During that famous football match, the streets were completely deserted.

UNICEF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXHb2VpDwCE&NR=1

MODAL VERBS

CAN
He can break the code.
Can you look after the children?
Our life can be easy.
I can't believe it! It can't have been stolen.
How can I contact him?
Can I help you? Yes, please.

COULD
He could be her brother.
He could have been her brother.
20 years ago you couldn't download music from the internet.
In the summer we could watch TV all day.
The teacher said we could do another activity.

MUST
You must have heard the noise.
Nowadays, you mustn't download music illegally from the Internet.
You must be ready to deal with many things.
You mustn't panic in a bad situation.
It must be exciting to be an excellent tennisplayer.

SHOULD
You should turn the computer off when there is a storm.
You should speak to your parents.
You shouldn't take drugs.
I should have listened to my friend.
I know that I shouldn't have lost my temper.

OUGHT TO
You aren't feeling well. You ought to see a doctor.
He ought to have said no.
People ought to pay to download music.
Shops ought to reduce their prices.
She ought to have arrived yesterday from her holidays. Did she arrive?

MAY
She may be able to pass her exam.
She may have dyed her hair.
They may have left early.
I may come back next year.
May I show you the new clothes collection?

MIGHT
She might have called while we were out.
She might have a boyfriend.
He might not have sent the mail.
It might be a monkey.
The government might put a tax on the cinemas.

HAVE TO
You don't have to know much about mathematics at all.
You have to contact the police.
They don't have to show you any answer. Be carefull with the questions.
Everybody has to enter with shoes.
I have to sell my book collection.

BLOG DE Daniela, MESTRA D'ANGLÈS

http://english4childrentoday.blogspot.com/2008/05/mi-propuesta-didctica-de-uso-del-blog.html

A very interesting blog of an English teacher.

EXPERIENCES IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH

http://boj.pntic.mec.es/~mbed0005/cuent.htm

I think this could be another interesting link for us.

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

COUNTABLE NOUNS
I eat a sandwich every morning.
My parents will buy me a motorbike.
If Julia comes to the party, she'll have fun.
I don't like biscuits.
I like that chocolate biscuit.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
I eat lots of vegetables.
I don't eat much fruit.
I'm going to buy some drinks for our party.
She didn't pay because she didn't have the money.
Fast food restaurants produce lots of rubbish.

WILL HAVE DONE

This toy factory will have produced six hundred toys by next summer.
He will have painted ten pictures in twenty days.
I will have read 40 pages by 5p.m.
At 5 o'clock I will have cooked a cake.

WILL BE DOING

At this time next week I'll be working.
Will you be using the car this afternoon?
We will be driving the new car tomorrow morning.
I will be visiting my uncle John this weekend while you will be flying to Madrid.

GOIN TO for future

We can see black clouds in the sky. It's going to rain later.
I've bought a new shampoo. I'm going to wash my hair tonight with it.
I have a difficult exam next week. I'm going to study very hard.

WILL / SHALL

There will be a full moon on Monday.
When I reach the airport, I'll call you.
While I am on holiday, I'll send you a postcard.
You look ill. Shall we go to the doctor?
Where shall we go to buy the new clothes?
Shall I have a piece of cake?

PRESENT TENSES FOR THE FUTURE

We're meeting on Friday. I've written it in my diary.
When we go on holiday, can you look after our dog?
While you're studying, I'll be windsurfing in Australia.
I'll come and see you after I get home from school.
My plane leaves at half past five next week.