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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Christmas music is heard everywhere as the season comes.
- Pop singers often make new holiday albums for fans.
- Shops and restaurants play Christmas songs for their customers.
- People sing old Christmas carols they know well.
- The music helps create a warm, familiar feeling for people.
- The songs come from a history that is long.
- Experts study why people still like these songs.
- Carols are part of culture and memory today.
Difficult words
- carol — a traditional song about Christmas or wintercarols
- album — a set of songs on a record or CDalbums
- season — a time of year with special events
- familiar — known from before and easy to recognize
- culture — the habits and arts of a group
- expert — a person with special knowledge or skillExperts
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Discussion questions
- Do you hear Christmas music where you live?
- Do you like Christmas carols?
- Do shops or restaurants near you play holiday songs?
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