– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Practice Your Listening Comprehension

Practice Your Reading Comprehension

World-renowned musicians Ed Sheeran and Elton John have come together to collaborate on a sentimental Christmas carol in “Merry Christmas.” While its message remains thoughtful and relevant, its lyrics also serve as educational.

WHAT TO LEARN

By listening to this song, English learners can begin to understand, practice and improve in the following areas of the language:

• listening comprehension

• British English

• the present simple

• the present perfect

• the future tense (i.e. will)

• the conditional

• the imperative (LOTS!)

• phrasal verbs

• idioms

• collocations

• contractions

• vocabulary

  • Christmas traditions

  • relationships

  • socialization

  • suffering

  • coping

  • love

• and much more!

Are you a fan of either Ed Sheeran or Elton John? What are your favourite songs by them and why? Practice your English by letting me know in the comments below.

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ATTRIBUTION

• “Merry Christmas” by Ed Sheeran & Elton John thumbnail photo courtesy of Teddy’s Photos, Fair use, Wikipedia