Thanksgiving Theme

• By: Vince Guaraldi Trio

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
cheer /tʃɪr/ B1	noun - happiness; gaiety verb - to shout for joy or in approval
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment; amusement; lighthearted pleasure
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - plural of child
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred above all others of the same kind
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - the time it takes the earth to travel around the sun
snowflakes /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/ A2	noun - a crystal of snow
air /er/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
carols /ˈkærəlz/ B1	noun - a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly associated with Christmas.
olden /ˈoʊldən/ B2	adjective - belonging to former times; ancient
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - an amount of time
ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ B2	adjective - belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
rhymes /raɪmz/ B1	noun - correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry. verb - have or end with a sound corresponding to another
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
share /ʃer/ A2	verb - have a portion of (something) with another or others
sleigh /sleɪ/ B1	noun - a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice, typically pulled by horses or reindeer.
bells /bɛlz/ A2	noun - a hollow metal object, typically cup-shaped, that resonates when struck, producing a ringing sound.
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at
yuletide /ˈjuːltaɪd/ B2	noun - the Christmas season
fireside /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/ B2	noun - the area around a fireplace
joyful /ˈdʒɔɪfʊl/ B1	adjective - feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness
memories /ˈmeməriz/ A2	noun - something remembered from the past; a recollection
families /ˈfæməliz/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
drawing /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ A2	verb - attracting; causing to move towards
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, especially as the seat of emotions and character; the soul.

Grammar:

• Christmas time is here

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Stative Verb)

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense of the verb "is" to express a state or a general truth about Christmas time.

• Happiness and cheer

  ➔ Abstract Nouns (Ellipsis)

  ➔ These are abstract nouns representing feelings or concepts. The verb "are" is implied (ellipsis), meaning it's implied that "Happiness and cheer are here."

• Fun for all that children call

  ➔ Relative Clause (with 'that')

  ➔ "that children call" is a relative clause modifying "all". It specifies what children call fun.

• Their favorite time of the year

  ➔ Possessive Adjective (Their)

  ➔ "Their" indicates that the favorite time of year belongs to the children.

• Snowflakes in the air

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (Location)

  ➔ "in the air" is a prepositional phrase indicating the location of the snowflakes.

• Carols everywhere

  ➔ Adverb of Place (Everywhere)

  ➔ "everywhere" indicates that carols are present in all places.

• Olden times and ancient rhymes

  ➔ Adjectives and Nouns (Descriptive Language)

  ➔ "Olden" and "ancient" are adjectives describing the nouns "times" and "rhymes", respectively. They create a sense of history and tradition.

• Of love and dreams to share

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose ('to share')

  ➔ "to share" is an infinitive phrase that explains the purpose of the "love and dreams". It clarifies why they exist.

• Oh, that we could always see

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish/Desire)

  ➔ The use of "could see" indicates a wish or desire that is not currently true. It expresses a longing for a perpetual state.