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David (UK/Romania): Friends, cold, hot drinks.
Chris (France): Festive, merry and fun.
Sally (Spain): Fun, festive and full after Christmas dinner.
George (Korea): Family, games, food.
Ruth (Spain): Family, cosy ... laughter? Laughing?
Tamara (Ukraine): Snow, Christmas lights and Glühwein.
Kerstin (Portugal): Markets, goose, Christmas trees.
Kate (France): The first word is preparation because you've got to put the time into preparing your presents and especially your food. The second one is conviviality, and the third one is food.
Emilia (Poland): Family, Christmas tree, singing carols.
Tina (UK): Family, friends, food.
Susy (Colombia): Joy, love and family.
Christmas Day is celebrated on 25 December, and for many people it's a very important festival. In this video, our British Council colleagues from around the world say what Christmas means to them – but using just three words! Here are some of the most common things mentioned in the video.
Family
Christmas is a time when people get back together with their families, sometimes travelling long distances to do so. For many people, it's reuniting with loved ones that really makes Christmas special.
Festive
Festive is an adjective which means enjoyable or celebratory, and it's often used to talk about Christmas. For example, we talk about the festive season (the period around Christmas), a festive atmosphere or being in a festive mood.
Full
Christmas also makes a lot of people think of delicious Christmas food, and often we eat a bit too much and feel really full! You'll learn more about some of the special things people eat in the next step.
Over to you
- What three words describe Christmas for you?
- Can you describe your favourite celebration or event, using just three words?
1.Family, Jesus Christ and Food
Even though, Christmas is a special time in every where, around the world and over seas; I do think that Christmas has its own meaning in every country andI would like to stay in other for christmas... Christmas is conviviality and the time to rethink about your own projects and/or dreams, acomplishements and so on. For example, In my country Chistmas is full of folklore and cultural roots,no snowmans and giant christmas trees...
1. Family. 2. Love. 3. Peace.
Hi everybody
The most important words about Christmas are:
- friendship
- helping others
- hugs to my loved ones
Happiness for all
Thanks
Hi everyone
The three words that describe Christmas for me are :
Review
Self-criticism and
Spare time
family,music,gifts
familly . love . danc
Describing christmas in just three words, OMG.
Family, Nap, Natilla.
In my case I think the words that describe Christmas the best are: Family, gifts and food
I am other religious. But I am still happy at Christmas time.
Holiday - We have long holiday during that time
Santa - The gift pack that Santa brings makes me happy
Songs - I love to listen Christmas songs.
Family
Food
Feelings
I always remember when my parents give me my first new bicycle because the previous one belonged to my older sister.
Birth of Christ
a lot of lights, cozy, exciting
Food, my lovers, take a rest
family, joy, food
christmas tree, christmas lights, christmas time
Hello. My three words are: Love, trip and family.
Snow, Christmas tree, Santa
Hope, family, summer vacation
Christmas tree
Snow
Joy
Family
Share
Christmas music
❤
Do you have a favourite Christmas song @Fanny Cecilia? We always have Christmas songs playing over the festive period, one of my favourite songs is 'Last Christmas' by Wham. An oldie but a good one!
~ Tinaツ
LearnEnglish team
Family
Peace
Amiability
Christmas for me is:
Family, Peace and Blue in Europe and England. Because it's cold here. In my homeland it is summer at this time and you can enjoy family and friends. In my neighborhood people go to visit their friends on the same night and share a few moments together. They share Christmas dinner and drink a glass of champagne together. Really, it's a long and charismatic evening with friends and family. The next day you enjoy a meal with the family closest to you.
lighting designs, Christmas tree, special food with family
Family ,christmas lights ,santa clause
Food
Family
Fun
We celebrate EID here in Pakistan . Food ,family and fun. Everyone is in a good mood and enjoys themselves.
relax, shopping, food
Merry CAROL STARS GIFTS
Wow! It's so nice to read all your Christmas words! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Best wishes, Jo
LearnEnglish team
1- family 2- full 3- friends 4- festive
In the Turkey we say PJ, slipper and television. but my three words about christmas is love, enjoy and feeling new
Hi @silaatt,
We have a PJ day on the 26th December (Boxing Day) and tend to wear slippers, watch heaps of TV or our favourite movies again, and general slob about on the sofas! I love it ... and so does the family. Oh, and we eat 'leftovers'.
Have a lovely Christmas ☃
~ Tina
LearnEnglish team
Family, food, christmas tree.
Christmas is my favourite celebration
Food, family and Christmas tree
Hope, Peace, Love
My three xmas words: celebration, family and food.
You celebrate the xmas with tour family must of the time and you celebrate with a special food (or traditional food)
Family food holidays
Children - Happiness - Fun
I just love Christmas!
For me is Jesus, love and family
My son said happiness, family and presents.
for many people Jesus is the most important about xmas, it is very nice that you comment Jesus in this activity
My opinion about Christmas is also like your son's, Happy coming Christmas 🎉
I love Christmas because December 31 is my birthday.
Family, laughing and wine
1. Christmas tree 2. Family 3 Food
Hi everyone!
The three words that describe christmas season for me are:
Family
Food
Love
Cristmas season is one of my favorite holiday because my family and I always cooked delicious food typical from my country and then waiting for the new day and we're celebrate.
Evdoxia (Greece): Santa Claus, Christmas Tree, hot chocolate
Family, relaxation, food
xmas would be relax for everyone but you van remember for dome people the xmas and NEW year eve are very stressful because some people need to prepare the food, the decoration house etc.
cake, santa claus, jinglebells