Father Christmases and snowmen make this shop look very festive!
It's that time of the year again! Many people around the world are celebrating Christmas. For some it is a religious occasion; for others it is a chance to relax and get together with friends and family.
In 6 Minute English, Rob and Finn discuss what the festive season means to different people and explain some Christmas-related vocabulary.
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Festive feelings
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Vocabulary
- greeting
friendly message usually sent at a special occasion
- the festive season
the Christmas period
- traditions
old customs that happen regularly and have become the usual
- carols
old and well-known songs sung at Christmas
- let their hair down
enjoy themselves / have a good time
- catch up
talk to people you haven't seen for a long time
- hopeful
believing something good will happen
- thankful
grateful for something
- joyous
feeling of happiness
- stuffing themselves
eating lots of food
- community
a group of people who have common interests, and/or live in the same area
- socialise
spend time with people you like
