I should have recorded this song over Christmas, it’s been so difficult to get a happy sounding recording with everyone being so depressed now all the festivities are over!
So to make sure that doesn’t happen in your lessons, and to get everyone really happy right from the start, here’s the brand new Genki English “Happy New Year” song! There’s an animated demo on the Happy New Year page plus of course there’s a downloadable mp3 version for members. (Make sure you do download it this year as next year it’ll only be available as a paid for song.) As usual if you’re not a member then the download pack is the quickest way to join us.
Happy New Year is a great phrase to teach in the first lesson in January, as you not only get the greeting but also 3 very useful English words. And you can also use the song for Chinese New Year, or even Thai New Year, I guess.
Check out the song, it’ll certainly liven up your first lesson of the year!
Richard, this year has started with saying “Thank you!” again. You make it possible for us to start off the New Year with a bang. Now I can see my first lessons. Happy New Year song and Make a Face for lower graders. Happy New Year song, When, When, When? for higher graders. It’s going to be a great start!
Thanks Richard
After having two and half weeks away from school I was trying to think about how to get everyone motivated again. This is perfect, simple, lively and great fun. Well Done!!
What a genky song !
Great when children come back school (too much snow !)
Happy New Year
Sevy
How would the New Year dare not be a Happy one! We sang it over and over with all my different classes !
So simple and so genki !!!
geneviève
very helpful ideas. thanks a lot