10 Little Fishes

這首歌除了學習1-10的數字之外

還有某個數字+1之後變成多少的練習,例如–
One little fish swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were two.

除此之外,可以訓練孩子的專注力(留意自己數到多少了)

每3組一個大段落

第一大段是第1~4隻魚
(1+1=2;2+1=3;3+1=4)

第二大段是4~7隻魚,第三大段是7~10隻魚

然後每個大段後面加一組–
Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.
第三大段之後,這一組唱三次
接著最後是–
He’ll never, Never, Never, Never,
That big old shark will never catch me!

這樣,是不是就記起來怎麼唱了呢?

歌詞:

One little fish swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were two.

Two little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were three.

Three little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were four.

Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.

Four little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were five.

Five little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were six.

Six little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were seven.

Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.

Seven little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were eight.

Eight little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were nine.

Nine little fishes swimming in the sea.
Along came another one, and then there were ten.

Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.

Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.

Swimming swimming swimming in the sea.
That big old shark will never catch me.

He’ll never, Never, Never, Never,
That big old shark will never catch me!

單字/ 片語:

  • swim 游泳
  • sea 海
  • along come 到達、跟隨( come along的倒裝句)
  • another 另一個
  • then 然後
  • never 決不
  • catch 抓住

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Santa’s Reindeer Song

前面已經介紹了兩首有關馴鹿的歌,今天看到這首,忍不住又收錄到Blog了!

這首歌分成三段, 每一段前兩句(只看偶數句)押一個韻,後兩句押一個韻, 你注意到了嗎?

這首歌的押韻:

  • by- fly
  • toy- boy
  • high- sky
  • day- sleigh;way- day
  • thin- him

歌詞:

Sing a song of Christmas
The reindeer standing by
They’re getting so excited
It’s nearly time to fly
Santa’s in his workshop
Packing up the toys
He’s worked so hard to make the gifts
For all the girls and boys

Sing a song of Reindeer
They’re flying oh so high
They’re busy guiding
Santa Swiftly through the sky
Delivering the presents
To open on Christmas Day
The reindeer move across the sky
With Santa in his sleigh!

Sing a song of Christmas
The reindeer guide the way
As Santa brings the presents
In time for Christmas day
He’s going down the chimney
With parcels fat and thin
Finding carrots for his reindeer
And cookies for him

Sing a song of Reindeer
They’re flying oh so high
They’re busy guiding Santa
Swiftly through the sky
Delivering the presents
To open on Christmas Day
The reindeer move across the sky
With Santa in his sleigh!

單字/ 片語:

  • stand by 待命
  • get excited 興奮起來
  • time to 是…的時候了
  • workshop 工作坊;工作室
  • toy 玩具
  • work so hard 認真工作
  • swiftly 迅速地
  • deliver 傳遞
  • across 跨越;橫過
  • in time 及時趕上
  • chimney 煙囪
  • parcel 包裹
  • thin 瘦的

Christmas Songs for Kids

花了大約一星期,初期篩選歌曲時就聽了五、六個小時的聖誕歌
一開始預計選12首歌,後來忍不住加了一些,變成16首
雖然每一首歌只是修改一下網址、剪貼歌詞(有些找不到的歌詞就用聽寫的)、找一下可能符合英文初學者程度的單字,有些寫幾句前言,就這樣,竟又花了十幾個小時。對於應景歌曲來說,實在是太趕了!(還好趕上了……)

歌曲列表:

這些歌大概包含幾個元素或主題:

12 Days Of Christmas

「聖誕節的12日」這首歌起源於18世紀的英格蘭,是英國兒童演唱的一種記憶的遊戲,在遊戲中玩家必須記住所有先前的歌詞,並在末尾添加新的歌詞,那些無法記住的人以親吻或給糖果的形式來結束遊戲。

這首歌不只是訓練記憶力,也包含了序數(第幾)和倒數的練習。

聖誕節的12天是從12月25日(耶穌基督的誕生)慶祝到主顯節(在1月5日慶祝耶穌榮耀顯現的日子),有些人會在12天的每一天交換禮物,而不僅僅是在聖誕節那天,「12 Days of Christmas」這首歌就根據贈禮的習俗,搭配聖經上的典故,寫了1 2樣禮物。

單字&這12樣禮物代表的意義如下:

1. a partridge in a pear tree (一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥) =即神之子,耶穌基督。

2. Turtle Doves (兩隻鳩)=舊約及新約聖經。

3. French Hens (三隻法國母雞)=信、望、愛三教義。

4. Calling Birds (四隻鳴唱的鳥兒)=新約聖經的前四卷,或者這四福音的四位作者。

5. Golden Rings (五隻金戒指)=摩西五經,主要是在講人類為何墮入凡塵。

6. Geese A-laying (六隻生蛋的鵝)=主創造世界的六天

7. Swans A-swimming (七隻游水的天鵝)=七種聖事,即洗禮、堅信、聖禮、告解、塗油、敘階和婚姻。

8. Maids A-milking (八位擠奶的佣婦)=八福,即穌登山訓眾所說的八種幸福。

9. Ladies Dancing (九位跳舞的女士)=九種聖果,即仁愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、溫柔、節制。

10. Lords A-leaping (十個跳躍的男人)=十誡。

11. Pipers Piping (十一個吹風笛的風笛手)=十一個忠心的使徒。

12. Drummers Drumming (十二個打鼓的鼓手)=使徒的十二信條。

12樣禮物代表含意的出處:https://blog.csdn.net/hpdlzu80100/article/details/51752038

這篇部落格文章”聖誕節的十二天“,把十二個出自於聖經的典故,寫得還蠻詳細的,有興趣了解的人可以參考看看。

歌詞:

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 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
And a partridge in a pear tree

Decorate The Christmas Tree

相較於另一首”DECK THE HALLS“,這首歌是改編過,更適合初學者學習的歌。
它一樣有押韻,但是不同於上面那首每兩句一個韻 (Fa la la la la, la la la la 不算)
這首歌是每四句為一組

請把同一組的詞放在一起,多唸幾次培養語感吧!

  • tree- me- three- happily
  • go- throw- mistletoe- ho
  • hooray- way- sleigh- day

歌詞:

Decorate the Christmas tree.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Candy canes for you and me.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hang the stockings, 1, 2, 3.
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Wrap the presents happily.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

On a sleigh ride, go, go, go.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Make a snowball, throw, throw, throw.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Kiss beneath the mistletoe.
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Santa’s laughing, ‘Ho, ho, ho!’
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Christmas Eve comes soon, hooray!
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Santa Claus is on the way.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Lots of presents in his sleigh.
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
I can’t wait ’til Christmas Day.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fa la la la la, la la la LAAAAAAAAA!

單字:

  • candy cane 拐杖糖
  • hang 吊掛
  • stocking 襪子
  • wrap 包裹;包紮
  • present 禮物
  • happily 愉快地
  • throw 丟;擲
  • beneath 在下面
  • mistletoe 槲寄生 請參考維基百科
  • hooray 歡呼;萬歲

Deck The Halls

這首歌是經典的、傳統的聖誕歌曲
因此用詞也比較屬於文雅的詩歌用詞
對孩子們來說,不但單字多,而且不是很常見的生活詞彙
不過這首歌的學習重點是每一段都押了不同的韻
同一組的詞可以放在一起多唸幾次看看,培養語感

  • holly-jolly
  • apparel-carol
  • us- chorus
  • measure- treasure
  • together- weather

另一個改寫過的簡單版本:DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

歌詞:

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la la la la la

Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la la la la la la la
Troll the ancient yuletide carol
Fa la la la la la la la la

See the blazing Yule before us
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Follow me in merry measure
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new year, lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Sing we joyous, all together
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

單字/片語:

  • hall 大廳
  • bough 樹枝
  • holly 冬青樹
  • jolly 歡樂
  • apparel 服飾
  • carol 頌歌
  • chorus 合唱
  • in measure 在…程度上
  • treasure 寶藏
  • lad 少男
  • lass 少女
  • joyous 歡樂
  • heedless 不顧一切
  • weather 天氣

Santa’s Elves

這首歌是仿照螞蟻進行曲改編的
這類歌曲的主要特色是最小的那個角色做了一個動作
而那個動作的最後一個字會和one、two、three、four…押韻。

以這首歌為例:

one-eats a sticky bun
two-stops to tie his shoe
three-climb a Christmas tree
four- stops to shut the door
five- Santa Claus will soon arrive

歌詞:

The elves go marching one by one, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching one by one, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching one by one.
The little one eats a sticky bun,
And they all go marching with all the gifts.

The elves go marching two by two, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching two by two, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching two by two.
The little one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all go marching with all the gifts.

The elves go marching three by three, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching three by three, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching three by three.
The little one climbs a Christmas tree,
And they all go marching with all the gifts.

The elves go marching four by four, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching four by four, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching four by four.
The little one stops to shut the door,
And they all go marching with all the gifts.

The elves go marching five by five, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching five by five, ho-ho, ho-ho.
The elves go marching five by five.
Santa Claus will soon arrive,
So they all go marching with all the gifts.
Happy Holidays!

單字/ 片語:

  • elf (複數為elves)小精靈
  • march 遊行
  • sticky bun 照字面上來翻譯是黏麵包,一般是指肉桂卷,請參考維基百科
  • tie his shoe 綁鞋帶
  • climb 爬
  • shut 關
  • arrive 到達

Make a Wish

小朋友對聖誕節最大的期待就是向聖誕老公公許願,希望得到什麼禮物吧!

來學學許願、夢想成真的英文怎麼說吧!

(這首歌不是傳統的耶誕歌曲,是Little Baby Bum頻道的創作歌曲。)

歌詞:

Make a wish
Dreams can come true

Just believe enough
Is all you do!

A fairy’s kiss
On your cheek at night

Happens when you wish
Upon the start light!

So believe in magic
Dreams can come true

Just make a wish
Is what you do!

A fairy’s kiss
On your cheek at night

Happens when we wish
Upon the start light!

So make a wish tonight
Dreams can come true

Just believe enough
Is all you do!

單字/片宇:

  • make a wish 許願
  • dream 夢想
  • come true 實現
  • just 只要
  • believe 相信
  • enough 足夠的
  • fairy 仙女;小仙子
  • cheek 臉頰
  • happen 發生
  • magic 神奇的;有魔法的

I’m A Little Snowman

歌詞:

I’m a little snowman, short and round
Made from little snowflakes that fell to the ground
I have 2 eyes and a carrot for a nose
Oh I’m the happiest little snowman, I know

I’m a little snowman, short and round
Made from little snowflakes that fell to the ground
With a scarf to keep me warm and a hat on my head
Oh I am the happiest little snowman, I know

I’m a little snowman, short and round
Made from little snowflakes that fell to the ground
I have 3 buttons, 1,2 and 3
Oh I’m the happiest little snowman, I know

We are little snowmen, short and round
Made from little snowflakes that fell to the ground
We have two eyes and a carrot for a nose
Oh, we’re the happiest little snowmen we know!
Oh, we’re the happiest little snowmen we know!

單字:

  • snowman 雪人
  • short 短的;矮的
  • round 圓的
  • make from 用…製成
  • ground 地面
  • carrot 胡蘿蔔
  • the happiest 最快樂的
  • scarf 圍巾
  • keep me worm 讓我保持溫暖
  • hat 帽子
  • button 鈕扣

Little Snowflake

歌詞:

Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Little snowflake
falling from the sky.

Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Falling, falling, falling, falling, falling,
falling, falling, falling, falling
falling on my head.

  Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Little snowflake falling from the sky.
Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Falling, falling, falling, falling, falling,
falling, falling, falling, falling
falling on my nose.

 
Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Little snowflake falling from the sky.
Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake.
Falling, falling, falling, falling, falling,
falling, falling, falling, falling…
falling in my hand.

Falling on my head.
Falling on my nose.
Falling in my hand.

Snowflake, snowflake, little snowflake

單字:

  • snowflake 雪花
  • fall 掉落
  • from 從…
  • sky 天空
  • head 頭
  • nose 鼻子
  • hand 手