Here on ELB, I’m always fond of highlighting seasonal language, with articles and exercises that help practice English at particular times of year. In much of the English-speaking world, Christmas is one of the biggest and most universally celebrated festivals, so it’s a great area to focus on for cultural (and just good-natured!) language.
I’ve got a few Christmas-themed English exercises on this website, and I tend to add at least one each year, so I’ve created this list to help keep track of them. Here’s some of the different ways you can develop your English this holiday – with links to specific articles on this site.
1. Build Your Christmas Vocabulary
We use a lot of specific vocabulary around Christmas, and I’ve put together a long list of words and phrases for you to learn: check out my big list of Christmas vocabulary here.
2. Practice Your Listening with Christmas Songs
Christmas is a time where we have many seasonal songs on the radio – and films on the TV. You’ll hear the same few songs over and over, which is good for learners as you can repeat, repeat, repeat and really get to learn the language! Have a look at my list of 6 Christmas songs for practising listening here.
3. Reading and Grammar Practice with Christmas Stories
There’s a wealth of stories available set in the Christmas period – but I’ve written some specifically to practice English.
Test your use of mixed English tenses with these reading and grammar exercises:
Or you can test your understanding of phrasal verbs with my latest exercises:
4. Delve into Christmas Culture
Christmas is an ancient holiday with a lot of history and traditions. Expand your reading practice by learning more about the English speaking world – for example you can read my article about the impact of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on the English language.
Above all, enjoy the holiday, have a Merry Christmas and best wishes for your learning in the New Year!
Wonderful Material, thank you so much !
You’re welcome!