THREE CHRISTMAS SONGS

Christmas is coming and that’s the time when we sing Christmas carols in the class. This year students have the study text about three Christmas songs which are not as famous as other Christmas hits but they are still very beautiful.

THREE CHRISTMAS SONGS

These are three Christmas songs.They are not as famous as other Christmas hits.They are from different English-speaking countries.

SANTA BABY – Eartha Kitt
It is an American Christmas song from 1953.The singer is Eartha Kitt.She is the sex symbol of the 1950s.The actor Orson Welles says: “She is the most exciting woman in the world.“ The ironic¹ song is about a rich girl who wants expensive Christmas presents.

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I SAW THREE SHIPS – Blackmore’s Night
This is a traditional English Christmas carol².The song is about three ships going to Bethlehem³.The three ships are a symbol of Wenceslas II, King of Bohemia or they represent⁴ the camel⁵ of the Magi.

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CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY – Irish Rover⁶
This is a traditional Irish Christmas song.Killarney is a nice town in Ireland.It has got a rich history and a beautiful location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Kerry Mountains.It is a very popular touristic destination.

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Vocabulary: ¹ironický| ²koleda| ³Betlém| ⁴představovat| ⁵velbloud| ⁶tulák
Language notes: as famous as=tak slavný jako|English-speaking=anglicky mluvící|the most exciting=nejvíce vzrušující|the Magi=Tři králové|tourist destination=turistická destinace
Sources: irishtimes.com|en.wikipedia.org.