{"id":50585,"date":"2023-12-13T09:48:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=50585"},"modified":"2023-12-19T19:29:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:29:40","slug":"24-christmas-phrases-for-joyful-english-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/24-christmas-phrases-for-joyful-english-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Christmas Phrases for Joyful English Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">\u2018Tis the season to be <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>jolly<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, and what better way to get ready for the festive period than by learning some typical Christmas phrases in English? Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 we all look forward to the Christmas holiday. Even if it\u2019s just for the <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>time off<\/strong><\/span><\/em>! Enjoy yourself \u2013 you deserve it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">However, don\u2019t <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>take your foot off the gas<\/strong><\/span><\/em> just yet. Like any major event or holiday, Christmas comes with its own phrases and expressions. The more you look into the world of Christmas, the more festive language there is to learn! From holiday greetings to specific vocabulary \u2013 we\u2019re going to need another blog to fit it all in! So, get your notebooks ready as we teach you some popular English festive phrases. Let the fun begin!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Greetings and well-wishes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">So, let\u2019s start with the basics. One of our favourite things about the festive period is hanging out with our friends and relatives. It\u2019s a time to <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>catch up with<\/strong><\/span><\/em> our loved ones and reflect on the year that is coming to an end, and also to look forward to the next one. However, how many times can we repeat the same phrases \u201cMerry Christmas!\u201d in one day? How about trying one of these?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px;\">Happy Christmas!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px;\">Yuletide greetings!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px;\">Season\u2019s greetings!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px;\">Good tidings!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px;\">Happy holidays!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Alternatively, why not say it with a song? Everyone loves a <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>singalong<\/strong><\/span><\/em> at Christmas time. How about using some lyrics from classic Christmas songs? You might just be the one who gets the party started!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"element_size_\"><iframe title=\"It&#039;s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Official Audio)\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KmddeUJJEuU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"element_size_\"><iframe title=\"Andy Williams - It&#039;s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Official Audio)\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AN_R4pR1hck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"element_size_\"><iframe title=\"Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Official Video)\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-tJtsKngXJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Compliments and celebratory expressions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Like we said, Christmas is generally a time to spend with your loved ones. It\u2019s a time to put your feet up and relax with the family. However, would it really be Christmas without the Christmas decorations? First of all, let\u2019s take a look at some of the vocabulary we use when talking about Christmas decorations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"element_size_\"><iframe title=\"CHRISTMAS  DECORATIONS VOCABULARY\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5NMjix7wRQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">But, Christmas isn\u2019t just about staying in with the family. Part of the fun is getting dressed up in your favourite Christmas jumper and having a great time at Christmas parties. Christmas is a time to <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>let your hair down<\/strong><\/span><\/em> a bit! So, how about some useful phrases to use at Christmas parties?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"Compliments and celebratory expressions | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1053\" height=\"249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas.jpg 1053w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas-1024x242.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas-768x182.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_1.jpg\" alt=\"Compliments and celebratory expressions | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1052\" height=\"666\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_1.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_1-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_1-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Typical food phrases<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">One of our favourite things about the festive period is, of course, Christmas food! There are so many special treats that we love <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>scoffing<\/strong><\/span><\/em> at Christmas time. However, It does make you <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>wonder, why don\u2019t we eat them all year round?! Well, the simple answer is that they wouldn\u2019t be quite as special!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Every household has its own family tradition when it comes to Christmas dinner. What one family loves, another may not. However, that\u2019s the beauty of it. It\u2019s about spending time around the table, pulling <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Christmas crackers<\/strong><\/span><\/em> and telling jokes. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XhassSik8KM\">Top Ten British Christmas Dishes<\/a> and keep your notebook open. Pause when you see something you don\u2019t understand, try to understand from the context, and if you need help, <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>look up<\/strong><\/span><\/em> the definition in the <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/\">Cambridge Online Dictionary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Here are some nice phrases to use when you\u2019re sitting around the table:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_2.jpg\" alt=\"Typical food phrases | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1092\" height=\"754\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_2.jpg 1092w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_2-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_2-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Gift-giving and receiving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Christmas is a time we associate with presents. You might be a person who loves shopping for gifts, or you might be someone who prefers to <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>play it safe<\/strong><\/span><\/em> by choosing something from a wishlist. However, we all like giving and receiving presents. It\u2019s true, some people are much <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>trickier<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to buy for than others, and that\u2019s usually when we decide to buy a <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>voucher<\/strong><\/span><\/em> instead!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Above all, it\u2019s the moment of exchanging presents that is the most important. We all love seeing the excitement in our friend\u2019s eyes when they <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>unwrap the gift we spent hours choosing. Here are some lovely phrases you can use when exchanging gifts. But, remember, <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>it\u2019s the thought that counts<\/strong><\/span><\/em>!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_3.jpg\" alt=\"Gift-giving and receiving | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1156\" height=\"248\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_3.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_3-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_3-1024x220.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Useful-Phrases-Christmas_3-768x165.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">So, when you\u2019re spending time with your English-speaking friends, or you just want to show your family how much English you\u2019ve learnt this year, you can impress them with these 24 festive phrases!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Don\u2019t stop yet! Check out these blogs for more ways to improve your English!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/5-interesting-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world\/\">5 Interesting Christmas traditions from around the world<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/5-christmas-movies-on-netflix-to-practise-your-english\/\">5 Christmas movies on netflix to practise your English<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/9-tips-for-communicating-with-locals-in-english-speaking-countries\/\">9 tips for communicating with locals in English-speaking countries<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Give yourself the Christmas gift you\u2019ve always wanted this year \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/english-courses\/\">find the class to suit your needs<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider3\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Glossary for Language Learners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Jolly (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> happy and smiling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Time off (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a period of time when you don\u2019t work or study.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Take your foot off the gas (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> do something with less effort or determination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Catch up with (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> talk with, especially after a long time without talking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Singalong (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> an informal singing of songs by a group of people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Let your hair down (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span>  allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual; enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Tipple (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> alcoholic drink.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Cheeky (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Scoff (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span>  eat something quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Wonder (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> ask yourself questions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Christmas cracker (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a tube of coloured paper that makes a noise when pulled apart by two people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Look up (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> try to find a piece of information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Play it safe (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span>  to be careful and not take risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Tricky (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> difficult.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Voucher (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> gift coupon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Unwrap (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> open a present or package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>It\u2019s the thought that counts (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> the most important thing is kindness, not the gift.<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">pv = phrasal verb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">n = noun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">id = idiom<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">adj = adjective<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">v = verb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to get ready for the festive period than by learning some typical Christmas phrases in English? Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 we all look forward to the Christmas holiday. Even if it\u2019s just for the time off! Enjoy yourself \u2013 you deserve it! 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