This activity will allow students to talk about what they want for Christmas and what they`ll buy for their friends.
- Write the target language on the board. ‘I want ______________for Christmas.
- JTE and ALT can give their own examples. Example: I want new shoes for Christmas. I want the iPhone 14 for Christmas.
- Write it on the board and let students listen and repeat.
- Allow students to work in pairs and think about what they want for Christmas.
- After about 3 minutes, you can select a few students to tell the class their ideas.
Worksheet
1. Students can now write their ideas on the worksheet.
2. They must also write 1 reason why they want this thing for Christmas
3. ALT will provide example:
I want the iPhone 14 for Christmas. It takes good pictures.
I want new shoes for Christmas. I lost mine at school.
Students will stand up and share their wishes and reasons in pairs. Janken winner will read A, then after they will switch.
A: What do you want for Christmas?
B: I want a new manga for Christmas. I love reading.
Instruct the class to Kaiten Zushi and change partners. This can be done about 3-5 times.
Back to worksheet
1. Students will choose 3 of their friends/classmates that they want to buy gifts for and write about it.
2. Write the target language on board
Ill give Aimi a bag for Christmas. She loves bags.