This Christmas

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/ B2	noun - an evergreen plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
trim /trɪm/ B1	verb - to decorate (something), typically for a special occasion
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface or face of an object
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly or intensely
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
caroling /ˈkærəlɪŋ/ B2	verb - singing carols
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual
presents /ˈprezənts/ A1	noun - a thing given to someone as a gift
cards /kɑːrdz/ A1	noun - a piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, used for writing or printing on
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
cheer /tʃɪər/ A2	noun - happiness; gladness verb - to shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city

Grammar:

• I'm gonna get to know you better

  ➔ Future Tense (gonna)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction. It's less formal than "will" and commonly used in spoken English.

• How much fun it's gonna be together

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence; use of "it's gonna be"

  ➔ This line expresses excitement about a future event. The phrase "how much fun" indicates a high degree of enjoyment expected. Again, "gonna" is a contraction of "going to".

• The fire side blazing bright

  ➔ Present participle as an adjective

  ➔ "Blazing" is a present participle acting as an adjective to describe the "fire side". It emphasizes the active and energetic nature of the fire.

• We're caroling through the night

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "We're caroling" indicates an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time. The use of "through the night" suggests the action is extended over a period of time.

• And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (will)

  ➔ "Will be" expresses a prediction or a statement of fact about the future. In this context, it suggests the speaker anticipates a special Christmas.

• Your eyes outshine the town, they do

  ➔ Emphatic "do"

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "do" is used for emphasis. While grammatically correct without it, adding "do" here strengthens the statement that the person's eyes truly outshine the town. It adds a layer of sincerity or intensity.

• We'll be together to make this Christmas right

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense (be + -ing) to express a future arrangement or plan

  ➔ The use of "We'll be together" doesn't just mean they *will* be together, but suggests an ongoing state of togetherness that will continue into the future, facilitating the making of a "right" (positive, successful) Christmas.