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 10 Must Watch British Christmas Movies To Boost Your English
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10 Must Watch British Christmas Movies To Boost Your English

My Very British English Christmas Movie Recommendations With Trailers.

Few things capture the magic of the festive season quite like a good Christmas film. The following 10 festive movie recommendations (including a few of my absolute favourites!) will help you to fine-tune your English listening skills, expose you to a variety of British English accents and give you the chance to learn a bit about British Christmas traditions and culture.

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Talking about Christmas Traditions in British English
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Talking about Christmas Traditions in British English

Christmas is a magical time of year in the UK, filled with traditions, festive gatherings, and a generous sprinkling of British charm. It’s a time for families and friends to come together, eat good food, exchange gifts, play board games, watch movies and have a few days off work.

Whether you're celebrating the holiday season in the UK or just want to expand your festive vocabulary, this guide will help you brush up on some common British Christmas traditions.

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Talking about partying in English for ESL students.
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Talking about partying in English for ESL students.

It’s December and supposedly ‘party season’ when your social calendar should be packed full of festive fun, so today I’ve got a variety of English phrases and expressions for talking about parties; Summer parties, Christmas parties, kids’ parties, all parties! You can use these English phrases all year ‘round.

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English phrasal verbs for talking about Christmas
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English phrasal verbs for talking about Christmas

It’s that time of year when people all over the UK are preparing for Christmas. If you're learning English as a second language and you are looking to sprinkle your English conversations with a touch of festive flair, you're in the right place! In this blog post, we'll explore and unwrap several Christmas-related phrasal verbs for talking about the holiday season.

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