Christmas activities to learn English
The importance of the Christmas holidays to learn English.
The Christmas holidays are the perfect time to enjoy a few days of vacation with our loved ones, and even more so, we can take the opportunity to dedicate it to learning English as a family.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world and knowing it can help you a lot in your daily life. For this reason, during these Christmas holidays, we propose a long list of activities so that you can learn English in a fun way and as a family. We can't think of a better way, as we would say in French, of apprendre l'anglais en famille.
There are still a few months ahead to do a summer camp in English again. We are about to enter the most magical time of the year, and, like every year, we will be surrounded by family and friends. This is a great opportunity to practice our English before going back to summer camp and, at the same time, spend some quality time with our loved ones.
Learning a new language is not always easy, but if we do it in a fun way and in company, we will surely succeed. Therefore, on these Christmas dates, take note of the activities that we propose that you can do with family or friends to learn English while having fun.
- Prepare Christmas dinner together. If you have guests, why not prepare Christmas dinner in English? You can prepare a typical Christmas menu in the United States or Great Britain and, while you cook, practice the names of the dishes in English. I'm sure you'll all have a great time and, what's more, dinner will be much more fun!
- Sing Christmas carols in English. Who does not enjoy singing carols on these dates? Take the opportunity to sing them in English and, at the same time, practice the pronunciation of the words.
- Go on a treasure hunt in English. What better way to practice English than by going on a treasure hunt with family or friends? It is an activity that is usually done during an English summer, why not do it at Christmas? You can write a list of objects in English that you have at home and then go looking for them one by one. I'm sure you'll have a great time!
- Watch Christmas movies or series in English. What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by watching Christmas movies or series in English? You can catch up on the latest Hollywood movies or catch up on some of Britain's most popular series. In this way, in addition to having a good time, you can practice the language.
- Play Christmas games in English. Who does not enjoy playing Christmas games with family or friends? Take the opportunity to play traditional Christmas games in English, such as Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble. I'm sure you'll have a great time!
- Take a tour in English. Why not take advantage of these Christmas dates to go on an outing with family or friends and, at the same time, practice your English? You can visit an English city, a typical British village or even go on a trip to the countryside. I'm sure you'll have a great time!
- Listen to Christmas music in English. What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by listening to Christmas music in English? You can catch up on the latest Christmas songs from Hollywood or take a look at some of Britain's most popular songs. In this way, in addition to having a pleasant time, you will be able to practice the language.
- Make a gift list in English. If you are going to buy gifts for your loved ones, why not make a gift list in English? So you can practice English while looking for the best gifts for them.
- Send Christmas cards in English. And why not send Christmas cards in English to your loved ones? They will surely be very excited to receive a Christmas card in English from the person most special to them.
- Cook Christmas dishes in English. What better way to practice English than by cooking typical Christmas dishes in English? You will surely have a lot of fun cooking and, in addition, you will be able to learn new words and expressions. It is an excellent opportunity to practice food vocabulary in English. You can also learn the names of kitchen utensils in English.
- Decorate your home with Christmas motifs in English. Why not take advantage of these Christmas holidays to decorate your home with Christmas motifs in English? Surely everyone will be impressed and, in addition, you will be able to practice your English while decorating your home.
- Paint a Christmas tree. Painting a Christmas tree is a very fun activity for the whole family. Also, it is a great opportunity to practice Christmas vocabulary in English.
- Make a Christmas scene.
Another fun activity for the whole family is to make a Christmas scene. You can use paper or plastic figures to represent the characters. You can also use a box to make a dollhouse.
- Make a gingerbread house.
Making a gingerbread house is a typical Christmas activity. It is a great opportunity to practice the vocabulary of construction materials in English.
- Play fortune tellers.
Guessing games are a fun way to practice English vocabulary. You can ask questions like “What's this?” or "What's that?". You can also ask questions in English about Christmas objects. This exercise is also well known among the games of English courses abroad, since, in addition to learning to ask questions, we learn vocabulary.
- Write a letter to Santa.
Writing a letter to Santa is a typical Christmas activity. It is a great opportunity to practice Christmas vocabulary in English. You can also learn the names of Christmas objects in English.
Spending time with family and learning a new language is a great way to spend the holidays. These are just some of the activities you can do as a family to learn English. Imagine how many more you could make!
We hope that these Christmas activities help you practice English in a fun way and, at the same time, allow you to have a pleasant time in the company of your loved ones. Merry Christmas!