E14 Level Up Your English: Christmas Vocabulary for English Learners
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🎄It's December and Christmas is right around the corner! In the United States, Christmas is one of the biggest holidays of the year. During the month of December, there are Christmas movies, TV songs, songs, and ads. With all of this Christmas culture, there comes certain words that you hear at this time of year. While some of these words can be used year-round, their increased use during the holiday season adds a touch of magic and warmth to our surroundings.

✨On today's episode, we explain the basics of Christmas expressions and how to use them. What does it mean to be "full of Christmas Spirit?" and why does everyone refer to Christmas time as "the season"? Was the party festive, merry or cheerful? Is that Christmas tree glittering, sparkling, or twinkling? Find out what these words and expressions mean, and what the subtle differences between them are so you can fully describe the festive atmosphere around you.

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📝 Vocabulary list

1. **Tis the Season: **An expression highlighting the arrival of a particular season, commonly associated with Christmas.

2. **Merry: **Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and high spirits, often associated with festive occasions.

3. **Joyful: **Filled with joy, happiness, and a sense of celebration.

4. **Cheerful: **Marked by a positive and optimistic demeanor; expressing or inspiring joy.

5. Festive: Associated with a particular holiday or celebration.

6. **Christmas Spirit: **The feeling of joy, generosity, and goodwill associated with the Christmas season.

7. Glittering: Giving off bright, reflected light, often in small, intense flashes, creating a sparkling effect.

8. Sparkling: Emitting or reflecting bright, steady light; shining with brilliance.

9. Twinkling: Emitting small, rapid flashes of light; shining with a flickering or intermittent glow.