A For starters

Think and discuss with your classmates.

B Words, words, words

B1 Listen and repeat.

B1 Listen and repeat.

B1 Listen and repeat.

B2 Match.

C Listening and reading

C1 Listen and read.

 

On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree

 

 

On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

 


On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

 


On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

C2 Order the presents.

C3 Choose the correct answer.

C3 Choose the correct answer.

D For curious minds

Find out more about this song here.

The Twelve Days of...

A For starters

B Words, words, words

B2 Match.

C Listening and reading

 

On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree

 

 

On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

 


On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

 


On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree


On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

C2 Order the presents.

D For curious minds

Find out more about this song here.