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ELS - December Xmas
ESL - Vocab December
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A sleigh | large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice |
| A reindeer | a large deer with long antlers (= horns shaped like branches), that lives in cold northern regions |
| A wreath | flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes |
| A ribbon | a thin, flexible strip of woven fabric (like satin, silk, velvet) or other material (plastic, metal) used for decorative tying, binding, and ornamentation on gifts, clothing, hair, or as symbolic emblems (like awareness ribbons) or awards in competitions |
| To stir #2 | #2 - To turn in a circular motion |
| Rudolph the Red | Nosed Reindeer |
| Christmas Eve | The day/night before Christmas, December 24 |
| Ornaments | decorations |
| Tradition | Values and beliefs passed on from generation to generation |
| American Christmas Tradition #1 | Decorate a Christmas Tree with ornaments |
| American Christmas Tradition #2 | Singing Carols |
| American Christmas Tradition #3 | Eating a traditional dinner (turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc.) |
| American Christmas Tradition #4 | Sending Greeting Cards |
| American Christmas Tradition #5 | Exchanging gifts |
| To exchange | the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return |
| Carols | a joyful song sung around Christmas time |
| Stockings | Big socks are primarily used for holiday home decoration and stocking stuffers. |
| American Christmas Tradition #6 | Hang Stockings |
| American Christmas Tradition #7 | Drinking Eggnog |
| Eggnog | a drink made from a mixture of beaten eggs, cream, and flavorings; often served with rum |
| American Christmas Tradition #8 | Leaving Cookies and Milk for Santa |
| American Christmas Tradition #9 | Decorating houses with lights |
| American Christmas Tradition #10 | Driving around to see houses decorated with lights |
| American Christmas Tradition #11 | Do an advent calendar |
| advent calendar | a special calendar used to count down the days to Christmas and which usually has small doors you can open for each day. |
| American Christmas Tradition #12 | Going to a religion gathering |
| American Christmas Tradition #13 | Baking and decorating a Gingerbread house |
| A gingerbread house | House made of cookies and candy |
| American Christmas Tradition #14 | Decorating Christmas cookies |
| American Christmas Tradition #15 | Go ice Skating and drink hot cocoa |
| American Christmas Tradition #16 | Going to pick a live Christmas Tree or cut your own Christmas Tree |
| American Christmas Tradition #17 | Wearing Ugly Sweaters |
| American Christmas Tradition #18 | Watching Christmas Movies |
| American Christmas Tradition #19 | Doing Secret Santa gift exchange |
| American Christmas Tradition #20 | Do a white elephant gift exchange |
| American Christmas Tradition #21 | Kissing under the mistletoe |
| The mistletoe | An evergreen decoration used during the holidays for people to kiss under |
| To stir #1 | #1 - To move or cause to move slightly. |
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mlebouder
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