Do You Know These Christmas Verbs?
Learn how to describe your Christmas traditions with confidence!
Christmas is a joyful time of the year, but it can get complicated to talk about all the preparations and activities in detail. There's so much to do from decorating the tree to wrapping presents! To help you navigate these festive tasks, let’s look at some useful holiday vocabulary to make your conversations about Christmas even more natural.
Reading Comprehension Activity:
Instructions: Read the paragraph below and try to understand the verbs in bold
During the holiday season, my family loves to put up the Christmas tree and hang up stockings by the fireplace. We also wrap presents and place them under the tree, making the house feel festive. On Christmas Eve, we light candles and sing Christmas carols to add a warm, joyful atmosphere. We always get together with relatives to enjoy a big meal. This year, my cousins are coming over to celebrate with us. After the holidays, we take down the decorations and put them away until next year. It’s a wonderful time to spend with family, create new memories, and enjoy the holiday spirit!
Christmas Verbs Definitions, Examples, & Practice:
Now, let’s take a look at the meanings of these vocabulary words, see some examples, and practice answering the question through writing or conversation. (If you don’t celebrate Christmas, you can talk about another holiday or family traditions that you have)
Put up – To set up or decorate.
Example: “We put up the Christmas tree and decorated the house with lights.”
Question: What decorations do you usually put up at Christmas time?Hang up – To place something on a high surface, often for decoration.
Example: “We hang up stockings by the fireplace every year.”
Question: Do you usually hang up Christmas stockings in your family?Wrap – To cover something, like a gift, with paper or other material.
Example: “I still need to wrap all the presents before Christmas Eve.”
Conversation Question: Are you good at wrapping gifts?Light – To set something on fire to create a glow, like candles or Christmas lights.
Example: “We always light candles on Christmas Eve to create a festive mood.”
Conversation Question: Do you have the family tradition of lighting candles around Christmas time?Get together – To gather with family or friends for a celebration or event.
Example: “We get together with family to have a big Christmas dinner every year.”
Conversation Question: How does your family get together for Christmas celebrations?Come over – To visit someone's house, especially for a special occasion.
Example: “My cousins are coming over to celebrate Christmas with us this year.”
Conversation Question: Who usually comes over to your house for Christmas?Take down – To remove decorations or items after the holiday season.
Example: “We’ll take down the Christmas tree after New Year’s.”
Conversation Question: When do you usually take down your Christmas decorations?Put away – To store things, often decorations, for future use.
Example: “After Christmas, we always put away the ornaments and lights.”
Conversation Question: Where do you usually put away your Christmas decorations after the holidays?
Talk About Christmas With Confidence!
Now that you've learned some key Christmas vocabulary, you're ready to talk about your holiday traditions and preparations with confidence! Whether you're putting up decorations, wrapping gifts, or getting together with loved ones, these words will help you express the festive spirit.
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