Christmas vocabulary | Christmas traditions | English lesson

source: Crown Academy of English　　313年12月6日
A Christmas vocabulary lesson with subtitles in which I teach you plenty of English words and phrases related to a traditional English Christmas

2:03 The story of Christmas. I explain the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem with images of the crèche (nativity scene)
5:50 When is Christmas? I show you a calendar with the dates of Christmas eve, Christmas day and boxing day. I define the 12 days of Christmas.
9:13 We look at some English vocabulary for Christmas decorations, in particular, both types of Christmas trees: real pine Christmas trees and artificial trees along with tinsel, baubles and fairy lights.
12:00 More English words for decorations: We look at holly and the tradition of kissing under mistletoe and also Christmas stockings and hanging them on the mantelpiece.
16:45 A short video clip showing outdoor Christmas decorations in a town at night.
17:50 The legend of Father Christmas / Santa Claus and how he delivers presents with his sleigh and reindeer.
21:28 Traditional Christmas music and some examples of carols.
23:15 Leaving a mince pie and glass of sherry for Father Christmas and a carrot for the reindeer.
26:05 Wishing family merry christmas on christmas day before going to church for mass.
27:32 English vocabulary for gifts and presents and opening them.
28:42 A traditional English Christmas dinner with roast turkey, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, turnips, chipolatas, sprouts, stuffing and bread sauce.
30:58 I continue the English vocabulary lesson with an explanation of Christmas crackers.
33:25 Eating Christmas pudding for dessert.
34:21 Different types of nuts that people eat during Christmas - hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds.
35:06 Christmas cake with icing which we often eat with a cup of tea of coffee.
36:10 Listening to the Queen's speech on Christmas day and a brief history.