Learn how to post comments about Christmas greetings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: At Christmas. |
| Michael: Hi everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Alisha: And I'm Alisha. |
| Michael: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in English about Christmas greetings. Jennifer celebrates Christmas with her family, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Alisha: "Jingle bells, jingle bells! Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| Michael: Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Jennifer: "Jingle bells, jingle bells! Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Gloria: "I'm coming over with fruitcake and eggnog!" |
| Wendy: "Has the family been good this year? Will there be any presents from Santa?" |
| Chris: "After a lot of trouble, the Christmas tree is finally up!" |
| Liz: "Christmas is magical! Now it's time to decorate!" |
| POST |
| Michael: Listen again to Jennifer's post. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Jingle bells, jingle bells! Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| Alisha: (Regular) "Jingle bells, jingle bells! Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| Michael: Let's break this down. |
| Alisha: First is the expression "Jingle bells, jingle bells!" |
| Michael: "Jingle bells" is a very famous Christmas carol that everyone knows by heart and sings around Christmas time. Listen again. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Jingle bells, jingle bells!" (REGULAR) "Jingle bells, jingle bells!" |
| Michael: Then comes the phrase... |
| Alisha: "Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| Michael: "In full swing" is an expression used to describe a situation at the height of an activity, often causing people to be very busy or occupied. For example, "The party is now in full swing." Listen again. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Christmas preparations are in full swing!" (REGULAR) "Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| Michael: All together... |
| Alisha: "Jingle bells, jingle bells! Christmas preparations are in full swing!" |
| COMMENTS |
| Michael: In response, Jennifer's friends leave some comments. |
| Michael: Her neighbor, Gloria, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "I'm coming over with fruitcake and eggnog!" (REGULAR) "I'm coming over with fruitcake and eggnog!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "I'm coming over with fruitcake and eggnog!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted, generous, and keen to help celebrate. |
| Michael: Her high school friend, Wendy, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Has the family been good this year? Will there be any presents from Santa?" (REGULAR) "Has the family been good this year? Will there be any presents from Santa?" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "Has the family been good this year? Will there be any presents from Santa?" |
| Michael: Use this expression to be funny. |
| Michael: Her husband, Chris, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "After a lot of trouble, the Christmas tree is finally up!" (REGULAR) "After a lot of trouble, the Christmas tree is finally up!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "After a lot of trouble, the Christmas tree is finally up!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are feeling happy that you have finally finished decorating for the Christmas celebration. |
| Michael: Her friend, Liz, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Christmas is magical! Now it's time to decorate!" (REGULAR) "Christmas is magical! Now it's time to decorate!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "Christmas is magical! Now it's time to decorate!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are feeling excited to start celebrating Christmas. |
Outro |
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| Michael: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Christmas greetings, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Alisha: Bye! |
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