Types of trees used

Both natural and artificial trees are used as Christmas trees.

Some trees are sold live with roots and soil, often from a nursery, to be planted later outdoors and enjoyed (and often decorated) for years or decades.

Artificial trees have become increasingly popular, as they are considered more convenient and (if used for several years) less expensive than real trees. Trees come in a number of colours and “species“, and some come pre-decorated with lights. At the end of the Christmas season artificial trees can be disassembled and stored compactly.

The first artificial trees that were not green were the metallic trees, introduced in about 1958, and quite popular through the 1960s.

Other artificial trees may look nothing like a conifer except for the triangular or conical shape. These may be made from cardboard, glass, plastic, or from stacked items such as ornaments. Such items are often used as tabletop decorations.

Fordítsd le a szavakat, kifejezéseket angolra!

1. tűlevelű fa
2. karácsonyi égők
3. műfenyő
4. faiskola
5. színes díszek
6. asztali dísz

Key

1. coniferous tree
2. Christmas lights
3. artificial (Christmas) tree
4. nursery
5. colourful ornaments
6. tabletop decoration

Christmas Shopping

Christmas shopping

Tim: Hi Suzy, great to see you. How are you?

Suzy: Fine Tim, thanks. And you?

Tim: I’m fine, too. Hey, why don’t we sit down for a coffee somewhere? You love coffee, don’t you?

Suzy: Yes, I do, of course. But I’m in a hurry now, I’m sorry.

Tim: But we haven’t talked for ages and there is a new café with delicious cakes just round the corner.

Suzy: I would really love to but you see, I have to go now.

Tim: What’s up? Where’re are you going?

Suzy: Christmas shopping, of course. Have you done all your shopping yet?

Tim: Actually, I haven’t even started. I’m not in the mood for shopping. And I couldn’t do it myself, anyway. My sister helps me every year but now that she’s in Australia I don’t really know what I will do.

Suzy: Well, you could join me and do some shopping together with me at the Christmas market. How about that for an idea?

Tim: You mean the market at the main square?

Suzy: Yes, there is no other Christmas market in town as far as I know. It is held there every year.

Tim: Well, I don’t know. You’re in a hurry and I don’t want to be a burden on you.

Suzy: Don’t worry, I’m just in a hurry to get there so that I can take my time there. I love to pick presents for others. Really. Just come with me.

Tim:If you insist…

Suzy:I insist. Would you like to walk or shall we take a bus?

Tim:We can walk, the buses are not faster in the traffic jam, anyway. But I’m afraid I don’t have much cash on me. I always use my credit card to pay, when I can.

Suzy:You can use it at the market in many places. And if not, I can lend you some money.

Tim:Thanks, you’re just great. I was really lucky to bump into you.

Key: 

1. Suzy loves it.

2. There is a new café with delicious cakes just round the corner.

3. Suzy is going Christmas shopping now, Tim hasn’t started it yet (and couldn’t do it himself).

4. She helps him with the Christmas shopping every year. She’s in Australia now.

5. It’s held at the main square every year. (There is no other Christmas market in the town.)  Tim will go there with Suzy.

6. They are slow / not faster in the traffic jam than walking.

7. Tim always uses his to pay (when he can). It can be used in many places at the market.

Oh, come, all ye faithful

Joyful and triumphant,

O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem.

Fun fact: The composer of this song is a mystery… Do you know who it was?

1833: Silent Night

Silent Night, holy night

Silent Night, holy night

All is calm, all is bright

‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Did you know: This was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas Parish in the Austrian Empire. It was first performed on guitar. The song was re-written for guitar last minute when the church organ was damaged by floodwaters.

1847: O, holy night

Oh holy night

The stars are brightly shining

It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth

Long lay the world in sin and error, pining

‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth

On Christmas Eve in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian war, a French soldier sang this during an intense battle and caused a ceasefire. Fighting ceased for a day as both sides celebrated Christmas. It was the first song broadcast live on December 21, 1906, played on the violin.

1861: O come, O come, Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here,

Until the Son of God appear.

1865: What child is this?

What child is this?

Who lay to rest

On Mary’s lap is sleeping

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

While shepherds watch are keeping

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh

Come peasant king to own him

The King of Kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone him

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

William Chatterton Dix wrote this while having a religious experience. This may sound familiar because it shares the same tune as the traditional English folk song “Greensleeves”.

1885: How great thou art

Then sings my soul, my Saviour GOD to Thee, How great Thou Art, how great Thou Art.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour GOD to Thee, How Great Thou Art, how great Thou Art!

This was voted the United Kingdom’s favourite hymn by BBC’s “Songs of Praise”.

1919: Carol of the bells

Hark how the bells

Sweet silver bells

All seem to say

Throw cares away

Christmas is here

Bringing good cheer

To young and old

Meek and the bold

Ding-dong, ding-dong

This was adapted from a 1916 Ukrainian folk song. The original composer intended the music to be sung a cappella. Who else heard this song first in “Home Alone”?

1941: Little Drummer Boy

Come they told me

Pa rum pum pum pum

A newborn king to see

Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring

Pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the king

Pa rum pum pum pum,

Rum pum pum pum,

Rum pum pum pum

1943: I’ll be home for Christmas

I’ll be home for Christmas

You can plan on me

Please have snow and mistletoe

And presents by the tree

Christmas Eve will find me

Where the love light gleams

I’ll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

I’ll be home for Christmas

You can plan on me

Please have some snow and mistletoe

And presents by the tree

Christmas Eve will find me

Where the love light gleams

I’ll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

I’ll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

This was originally written to honour soldiers overseas who longed to be home at Christmas time. Bing Crosby’s recording was one of the first songs broadcast to astronauts in December 1965.

It was recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family Singers who inspired “The Sound of Music”. This song was released more than 220 times in seven languages.

1945: The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

This song was written during a blistering hot day.

1971: Happy Xmas! (War is over.)

So this is Christmas

And what have you done

Another year over

A new one just begun.

The X represents the Greek letter chi, the initial letter in Greek for Jesus Christ.

1984: Mary did you know?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy

Would one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy

Would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy

Has come to make you new?

This child that you delivered, will soon deliver you.

The composer said “these are the questions I would have asked if I were to sit down and have coffee with Mary. “

1990: My grown-up Christmas list

Do you remember me?

I sat upon your knee

I wrote to you

With childhood fantasies

Well, I’m all grown up now

And still need help somehow

I’m not a child

But my heart still can dream

1995: All I want for Christmas is you

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don’t care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you, yeah

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

And I don’t care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I don’t need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

With a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

This is Mariah Carey’s biggest international success and is the 12^th best-selling single of all time.

2004: Believe

Believe in what your heart is saying

Hear the melody that’s playing

There’s no time to waste

There’s so much to celebrate

Believe in what you feel inside

And give your dreams the wings to fly

You have everything you need

If you just believe.

The composer of this song Alan Silvestri also wrote the music for Back to the Future and The Avengers movies. Over 50 songs are title ‘Believe’.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

Which songs can you find these words in?

1. melody
2. triumphant
3. underneath
4. Virgin Mother
5. Son of God
6. walk on water
7. chestnut

Key

1. Believe
2. O, come all ye faithful
3. All I want for Christmas is you
4. Silent Night
5. O come, O come, Emmanuel
6. Mary, did you know?
7. The Christmas Song

One of the early Christmas traditions begun by Christians in Britain was the decorating of the home with evergreens.  While the Christmas tree would not find its way from Germany to Britain until 1840, holly, ivy, bay, and rosemary were all used as symbols of everlasting life.  What’s more, rosemary stood as a symbol of remembrance and bay of valour.  Holly, with its masculine symbolism and ivy as its feminine counterpart were also meant to represent the stability of a home.

White Christmas Origin

In 2014, it was reported that it’s only snowed in Britain on Christmas 4 times in the last 52 years.  The image of a white Christmas is thought to have originated with the writings of Charles Dickens.  During his lifetime, he grew up in a “Little Ice Age” and it snowed each Christmas for the first eight years of his life, supposedly influencing him to include it in his imagery for A Christmas Carol and other works.

Christmas No. 1s

The tradition of the Christmas no. 1 single began in 1973 when Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” hit the top of the charts on Christmas Day (though other Christmas songs had made it to the top spot before this).  As Christmas is a major time for buying albums (along with many other items), it became part of British culture for bands to contribute songs especially for the holiday season.  Since 2002, these have largely been singles by singers affiliated with the programme X-Factor.  This trend was beaten in 2009 by a successful radio and Facebook campaign to get Rage Against the Machine’s 1992 single “Killing in the Name” as the no. 1 (specifically for its line “F*** you! I won’t do what you tell me!”).   The highest selling Christmas single was Band Aid’s 1984 hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” at 3.5 million copies.  The second highest is Wham!’s “Last Christmas” in the same year with 1.4 million.  The Beatles have the record for the most no. 1 singles on Christmas Day at 4 with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963, “I Feel Fine” in 1964, “Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out” in 1965, and “Hello, Goodbye” in 1967.

Father Christmas Lives in Scotland

Letters to Father Christmas that give his address as “Toyland” or “Snowland” will typically go to Edinburgh.  Ones addressed to the North Pole will go to the post office of Santa Claus Holiday Village on the outskirts of Rovaniemi in the Arctic Circle of Finland.

Christmas Present from Norway

Oslo has sent London a Christmas tree every year since 1947 as a thank you for Britain’s contributions to the fighting in World War II.  The tree is placed in Trafalgar Square.

Welsh

In the Welsh language, Christmas is called “Nadolig Llawen.”

Christmas Savings

Britons usually spend nearly £22 billion during the holiday season, special Christmas discounts and coupons will save consumers £51 million.  Shoppers also spend £700 million on unwanted Christmas gifts, like the horrible jumper your aunt gave you.

What’s in the Box?

Boxing Day’s name originates from the “Christmas box” that servants and staff would receive from their employers on the day after Christmas.

Hogmanay

Celebrated in Scotland the same way that New Year’s Eve is celebrated in England and the rest of the world, Hogmanay was once more popular than Christmas.  Christmas wasn’t treated in the festival sense that it is today and Hogmanay was the time for friends and family to get together to celebrate the solstice and exchange gifts.  Christmas was a normal working day in Scotland up until 1958.

First Christmas

The very first Christmas holiday celebrated in England is believed to have taken place in York in 521 A.D., by none other than the mythical King Arthur, whose forces marred the celebrations with their retaking of the city.

source: anglotopia

What can you connect to the following words? Can you fill in the table?

Key:

1. to deck the halls – kidekorálni a házat
   to decorate the whole place to decorate for Christmas,
   especially if one will be entertaining guests
2. to do secret Santa – a ‘kalapból’ kihúzott nevűt megajándékozni
   an arrangement in which each person in a group buys a
   Christmas present for one other person, without the person
   knowing who bought the present:
3. The more, the merrier! – Minél több, annál jobb!
   The more people there are involved in something,
   the more fun it will be.
4. to spread Christmas/Yuletide cheer – megosztani a karácsonyi hangulatot
   to be happy giving (love, kindness, help, presents)
   or to eat tasty food and drink alcoholic beverages during Christmas
5. Yuletide (n/adj) – karácsonyi
   Christmas, the period around Christmas

Most pedig egészítsétek ki a következő mondatokat az 5 kifejezés egyikével!

1.We want to _____ in the office by placing small Christmas cards on the desks
to invite everybody to the evening Christmas party.
2. I need to buy a _____ gift for my colleague!
3. It is my 30th birthday party so invite your funny friends as well. You know, _____!
4. Look at those lovely _____ greetings!
5. We had better _____ before your parents arrive as your mom is a Christmas fan!

keys/megoldások:
1. spread Christmas cheer; 2. secret Santa;
3. the more, the merrier; 4. Yuletide; 5. deck the halls

 Mai karácsonyi ajándékunk: még 5 kifejezés Nektek😊 

1. Christmassy – karácsonyi hangulatú
   typical of Christmas, or happy because it is Christmas
2. all decked out:– teljes díszben/kicsípve
   used to describe someone who has dressed in finery
3. to be merry (UK) – kicsit becsípett
   to be slightly tipsy
4. It’s a white elephant! – haszontalan, de drága ajándék
   something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose
5. Yule log cake – fatörzs torta
   a cylinder-shaped chocolate cake, eaten at Christmas, that is decorated
   to look like a log (= a thick piece of wood from a tree)

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Grammarist.com; How to Talk About Christmas – 26+ Vocabulary & Expressions, RealLife English, Youtube

Most pedig egészítsétek ki a következő mondatokat az 5 kifejezés egyikével!

1.I’ve had two glasses of champagne so I’m a bit _____!
2. If it’s Christmas dinner, I want to eat your _____ !
3. Wow, you’re _____ for the party!
4. We’d feel more _____ if it snowed this year!
5. Your expensive gadget is a _____ for our granny!
She can’t use her old mobile either!

keys/megoldások:
1.merry; 2. yule log cake;
3. all decked out;
4. Christmassy; 5. white elephant

A videó megnézése után, egészítsétek ki a párbeszéd hiányzó részeit!
Minden helyre MAXIMUM KÉT SZÓT írhattok.

A videót megnézhetitek: ITT

Harry Potter Christmas

Ron: Harry, 1.______! Come on, Harry, 2. .______! Happy Christmas, Harry!

Harry: Happy Christmas, Ron! What are you wearing?

Ron: Oh, my Mum made it… 3. .______ you got one, too.

Harry: I’ve got presents…!

Ron: Yeah!

Harry: 4. .______ they are! Your father left this in my possession before he died.
It is time it was 5. ______ to you. Use it well.

Ron: What is it?

Harry: 6. .______ of cloak.

Ron: Well, let’s see then, put it on. Whoa!

Harry: My body’s 7. .______.

Ron: I know what that is. That’s an invisibility cloak.

Harry: I’m invisible?

Ron: They’re really rare! I 8. .______ who gave it to you?

Harry: There was no name. It just said … Use it well.

source (video and pictures): The Wizarding World Collection: Streaming, Dreaming of a Hogwarts Christmas, Now, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NOWtv/videos/690020105718885/)

keys/megoldások :
1. wake up; 2. wake up;
3. Looks like;4. There;
5. returned; 6. Some kind;
7. gone; 8. wonder

Most pedig vizsgáljunk meg néhány érdekes hétköznapokban is használt kifejezést a párbeszédből!

1. ‘Wake up!’

Ami ébredj fel jelentéssel bír. Ha már ki is kelünk az ágyból, akkor már a get up kifejezést használjuk, felkelünk. Tehát ha még csak felébredünk és még az ágyban maradunk, akkor wake up történik, ha viszont kikelünk az ágyból is, akkor már get up történik 😊

2. ‘Looks like you got one, too.’ (to appear likely to happen)
Úgy tűnik, te is kaptál egyet (ajándékot).
It looks like
Úgy tűnik, esni fog.
De!
She looks like her mother.
itt már azt jelenti, hogy hasonlít az anyukájához.
How did she look like?
Hogyan nézett ki? (külső megjelenésére kérdezünk rá)
You look like a rich girl.
Gazdag lánynak tűnsz/látszol.

3. There they are!
Ott vannak!
Here they are!
Itt vannak!

4. It is time it was returned to you.
It is time + Alany + simple past: ideje lenne, ha ő valamit megtenne,
rejtett második feltételes mondattípus (hivatalos stílusban).
Tehát itt a múlt idő azt fejezi ki, hogy nem a valóságról van szó (ideje lenne, ha valamit megtenne)
it is returned to you: szenvedő szerkezetben, ugyanez cselekvő szerkezetben: Somebody returns it to you
Tehát a jelentése: Ideje lenne, ha visszaadnák neked/ visszakerülne hozzád.

5. Some kind of cloak
Ha a some után megszámlálható főnév NINCS többes számban, akkor a some NEM néhányat jelent, hanem “valamilyen/számomra nem ismert” jelentéssel bír.
Tehát a jelentése itt: valamilyen fajta köpeny.
De!
Ugyanilyen helyzetben, jelentheti azt is, hogy a legjobb/ hangsúlyozza azt, hogy valami a legvalamilyenebb:
That’s some kind of car you’ve got there, Tom! (You have the best car, Tom)

6. My body’s gone.
My body is gone: my body has disappeared.
Tehát valami is gone azt jelenti, hogy az bizony eltűnt, nem látható.
Tehát itt: Eltűnt a testem.

Proverbs and sayings may come up in any situation, often express some commonplace truth or useful thought, and mostly originate from folk culture. Proverbs are passed from generation to generation by word of mouth until they become integral elements in the given language. In this article, we have collected some Hungarian proverbs and sayings that are related to winter and Christmas.

A kutya nem eszi meg a telet.

literal translation: Dogs do not eat winter.
meaning: Winters usually do not pass without snow and at least a few really cold days.

Aki nyárban nem gyűjt, télen keveset fűt.

literal translation: Those who do not collect in the summer have little to heat with in the winter.
meaning: It is advisable to save money when you have the opportunity, otherwise, you will have to face difficulties later.

Elmúlt, mint a tavalyi hó.

literal translation: It is gone like last year’s snow.
meaning: Someone or something is gone. Something disappeared without a trace.

Fekete karácsony, fehér húsvét.
Fehér karácsony, zöld húsvét.

literal translation: Black Christmas, white Easter. White Christmas, green Easter. 

meaning: According to common observation, if there is no snow on Christmas Day, the weather will be cold and snowy during Easter.
The next saying states the opposite: if we have a white Christmas, we can expect warm and spring-like weather during Easter. 

Hosszú, mint a téli nap karácsony felé.

literal translation: Long as the winter day approaching Christmas.
meaning: If you know that something good is going to happen soon but still have to wait for it to happen, it is very difficult to wait patiently.

Kapós, mint télen a szalmakalap.

literal translation: In demand, like a straw hat in the winter. (The demand for something is similar to the demand for a straw hat in the winter.)
meaning: There is no need for something.

Tele van a hócipője.

literal translation: His or her snow boots are full.
meaning: He or she is fed up with something or someone.

source: Hungarian proverbs and sayings related to winter and Christmas by Nóra Csécsei, Daily News Hungary

The animated short film ‘The Stepdad’ was released on 3^rd November and it has already provoked strong reactions online.

After Disney UK shared the advert on Instagram, the comment section was flooded with people sharing how it had ‘made them cry’.

Following Disney’s 2020 debut consumer products Christmas advert this year’s instalment features a grown-up Nicole, the granddaughter from ‘Lola’ and her two children Max and Ella, as new step-dad Mike moves into their family home.

At the heart of the story is a very special storybook – a precious item belonging to son Max from his birth father. The book celebrates how the power of storytelling can deepen family bonds, and the magic that reading together creates as stories from Disney and Pixar lift off from the pages igniting the family’s shared imagination and wonder.

Viewers will see the family navigate an emotive journey as they enjoy combining existing festive traditions with new ones in the run up to Christmas.

This campaign once again supports long-standing partner, Make-A-Wish, helping the charity to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses that can be an important part of the healing process. Since 1980, Disney has helped Make-A-Wish grant more than 145,000 life-changing wishes around the world – bringing light, hope and joy to wish children and their families.

Double Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter performs an emotive rendition of original track ‘Love Runs Deeper’ – penned for the advert, which provides a musical narrative to the film through the eyes of Mike in lieu of any dialogue.

He said: ‘The lyrics of the track are so powerful, and underline that behind everything there is love. When I read the first line of ‘Love Runs Deeper’, “When you open the door, I will be standing there”, I was truly moved by its emotion and storytelling.

‘I knew I needed to be involved with this campaign and support Make-A-Wish.’

sources(articles; lyrics; videos): The News, portsmouth.co.uk; THE STEPDAD, Disney Christmas Advert 2021, Official Disney UK, Youtube;

A következő feladatban egészítsétek ki a dalszöveget a megadott opciókból választva.

Gregory Porter:

“Love Runs Deeper”

(feat. Cherise)

(Disney supporting Make-A-Wish)

Dog owners issued urgent warning ahead of Christmas in bid to avoid harm to pets

Experts have warned people to keep an eye on their dogs and be careful they do not eat some foods – including chives, cakes and mulled wine – that may be harmful to them

Dog owners across the UK have been urged to take care during the festive period to avoid harm to their pets.

Experts have warned people to be vigilant and keep an eye on their dogs to make sure they do not eat some foods that may be harmful to them.

These include chocolate and raisins, but also other festive items such as onions and chives which could cause severe sickness in canines.

Posting on Twitter, the Dogs Trust Manchester page shared a warning and a list of festive products to keep away from your pooch over the Christmas period, the Manchester Evening News reports.

If your dog ends up eating any of the foods or drinks included on the list, it could end up really poorly, so it is important to make sure you know what to keep away from your furry friend.

Here’s Dogs Trust Manchester’s top tips for what to avoid this Christmas:

Ensure human treats are out of sight, reach and smell

Don’t let your dog eat: Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, mince pies or chocolate

Don’t let your dog drink: Drinking chocolate, mulled wine or any alcohol

Avoid onions, leeks, garlic, shallots and chives. These cause diarrhoea, vomiting and damage to red blood cells

Watch out for holly berries and mistletoe. These cause vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy

Tails.com head vet Sean McCormack previously warned: “It’s important to be cautious about the treats you give to your dog both over Christmas and throughout the year, to make sure you avoid giving harmful foods and so your dog doesn’t pile on the pounds.

“It’s amazing how much we underestimate the calories in the ‘harmless’ treats we give our pets.

“Giving a small dog a single sausage can be the equivalent of us eating up to three cheeseburgers.

“To treat your dog in a healthy way at Christmas, stick to lean, cooked meat and healthier Christmas table staples like carrots and green beans.”

source: Mirror

A cikk elolvasása után próbáld kiegészíteni a kutyatulajdonosoknak szóló tanácsok összefoglalóját. Figyelj arra, hogy különböző tanácsadásnál használt szerkezetekbe kell a cikkből származó információkat behelyezned, ezért a szerkezeteknek megfelelő formára alakítsd az információt.

let their dog drink – give onions and chives – give lean, cooked meat and carrots and green beans – keep human treats – keep an eye on – let their dogs eat – use holly berries or mistletoes

1. It’s time for dog owners ___________ their dogs during the festive season.
2. Dog owners should ________ chocolate or raisins. (not)
3. Dog owners had better ________ or food containing them to their furry friends. (not)
4. Vets would rather dog owners ______________ out of their dog’s sight.
5. Vets wish dog owners ___________ hot chocolate or mulled wine. (not)
6. If only dog owners ________ as decorations. (not)
7. Dog owners should ______________ to their dogs.

had better + bare infinitive/not +bare infinitive: jobban tenné, ha ezt tenné/nem tenné

should+ bare infinitive: kellene tennie valamit

If only/sy wish sy else + verb past tense/would +bare infinitive: bárcsak valaki más ezt tenné/hajlandó lenne ezt tenni

sy would rather sy else + verb past tense: valaki jobban szeretné, ha valaki más tenne valamit

it’s time for sy + to infinitive: ideje lenne valakinek csinálnia valamit

keys/megoldások: 1. to keep an eye on; 2. not let their dogs eat; 3. not give onions and chives; 4. kept human treats; 5. didn’t let their dogs drink/wouldn’t let their dog drink; 6. wouldn’t use holly berries or mistletoes; 7. give lean, cooked meat and carrots and green beans

Lanterns lighting up the town

Peace on Earth is all around

Everything is calm on Christmas Eve

There’s goodwill in the air tonight

Angels sing by candle light

Their voices carried on the wind

When carol singers gather ’round

When I hear that festive sound

I wanna join with them and sing!

They sing a merry song and we all sing along

A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here

See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright

‘Cause it’s Christmas time

And it’s my favourite time of year

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Give me mistletoe; it’s the season to be jolly

Wrapping presents, writing cards

Helping decorate the tree

But there’s one thing that makes it all for me

When carol singers gather ’round

Angel voices fill the town

It’s like the world is joining in

(Noel, Noel, Noel)

They sing a merry song and we all sing along

A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here

See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright

‘Cause it’s Christmas time and it’s my favourite time of year

Christmas Eve

Still believe

So excited

Can’t sleep

When the morning comes

Church bells ring

And he’s been

They sing a merry song and we all sing along

A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here

See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright

‘Cause it’s Christmas time and it’s my favourite time of year

And it’s my favourite time of year

(Noel, Noel)

Find the Christmas words in the lyrics and translate them into Hungarian. How many can you find?

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