Reza and Craig's Christmas Special - AIRC82

If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! I'm Craig. This is Reza. With over 40 years of teaching between us, we'll help you improve your English and take it to the next level.Grow your grammar, vocalize your vocabulary and perfect your pronunciation Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/   In this episode: It's Christmas time!! Feedback:From Gustavo (email)Hi Craig and Reza, it has been an amazing discovering for me your podcasts. I listen to them when I go and come to work by car - almost everyday- and they have the perfect length for my route. (A question: can I use the pronoun "they" with the noun "podcasts"? Is it correct?).On the other hand, (Another thing is, also, By the way) the content of the programs is very interesting and useful, your pronunciation is clear and your sense of humour quite funny.Congratulations on the program and thank you for your educational work.A big hug for the both of you. Feedback from Mr. S. Claus (letter down the chimney)Mr. Claus says: Ho Ho Ho Ho! Thank you for your podcasts. My reindeers really like listening to Reza and Craig as they pull the sleigh through the snow here in Lapland. Rudolph would like to askif you can sing one verse of the song 'Rudoph the red nose reindeer'. It would make his Christmas very happy and full of good cheer.Keep up the good work in 2016. Un abrazo. Your red-nosed friend Santa Claus. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerHad a very shiny nose.And if you ever saw itYou would even say it glows. All of the other reindeerUsed to laugh and call him names.They never let poor RudolphJoin in any reindeer games." Christmas vocabulary in Episodes 10 and Christmas customs in episode 39( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/01/31/aprender-ingles-con-reza-y-craig-10/ )( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/12/25/it-seems-to-be-the-verb-to-get-and-merry-christmas-airc39/ ) Vocabulary Review: December 24th – Christmas EveDecember 25th – Christmas DayBoxing Day = el 26 de diciembre, día festivo en Gran BretañaJanuary 1st – New Year’s DayDecember 31st – New Year’s EveJanuary 6th – The day of the (three) Kings, or “Epiphany”wrapping paper = papel de envolver/papel de regalo¡Feliz Navidad! – Happy Christmas! / Merry Christmas! - "We wish you a merry Chrismas and a happy New Year."¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo! – "All the best for the coming year."¡Felices fiestas! – Season’s greetings! Happy holidays!Salud! – Cheers! (“Slancha” in Ireland) Italki are offering a special deal to listeners of Aprender Ingles con Reza y Craig – 100 free italki credits (ITCs) when you sign up for their paid service. Buy 1 get 1 free! Find a teacher and improve your speaking with italki Reza and I want to thank italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig More vocabulary: Father Christmas (Santa Claus)Christmas card (list) - We spoke about sending Christmas cards in episode 79 ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/11/29/what-to-write-in-greeting-cards-airc79/ )Christmas collocations: Christmas tree, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, Christmas presents, Christmas carols, Christmas stocking, Christmas lights, Christmas ornaments, Christmas crackersChristmas candle (Vela de navidad). Candle = vela (la vela de un barco se llama "sail")tinsel (oropel, espumillón)mistletoe - muérdagoholly - acebomanger - pesebre, comederosleigh - trineoshepherd (a keeper of sheep) - pastor, pastora A Christmas Poem Christmas comes only once a year,And before you know it it’s already here.Family fights and Christmas Eve stress,Leaves me exhausted and praying for rest.Thinking what presents to buy is quite hard,But worse is the damage to my credit card.I’m not complaining, I like wrapping presents,But let’s forget turkey and start stuffing pheasants.Turkey is dry and not very nice,Why not paella at a much better price?Tradition is fine, if it give satisfaction,But the best thing about Christmas is human interaction. Chistmas Riddles – Adivinanzas de Navidad • Whats the best thing to put into a Christmas cake ?- Your teeth • What comes at the end of Christmas Day? - The letter "Y"! • What sort of ball doesn't bounce?- A snowball! • How do you know when there is a snowman in your bed?- You wake up wet! • How do snowmen greet each other?- Ice to meet you! What do you call a deer with one eye?No idea (no eye deer) What do you call a dead deer with no eyes?Still no idea (still no eye deer) What's your favourite CHristmas song? I'll put links to some popular Christmas songs with lyrics in the shownotes to this episode on the website at inglespodcast/82 Idina Menzel Ft. & Michael Buble - Baby It's Cold Outside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnH_RGyzbSU 8 Days of Christmas - Destiny's Child http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_YXAe3_Ie8 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0hlbWpa1w Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_04WT87e8s Christmas Day - Dido http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=numk7Aa8o7o All I want for Christmas is You - Maria Carey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6f6HqrHZY Happy Christmas (War is Over) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4u489MkaV4 Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AcD7hho9fs We Are The World - USA for Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2W4-0qUdHY&feature=related Christmas is All Around - Billy Mack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUFqlozV4zU Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsh_Hk_D6z8 Thank God It's Christmas - Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpg8vNRZHg It's Christmas Time Again - Backstreet Boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XUZyWKeh_Y Jingle Bells (to be sung when drunk!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2EZrsB5a2I We Wish You A Merry Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVKRVM1guP0 Nat King Cole- The Christmas Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucYNMkjxSto   ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Tell us about your Christmas and practise your speaking. What's your favourite Christmas song? Does it hold any special memories for you?Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast and record your voice (only 90 seconds) Send us an email with a comment or question to [email protected] or [email protected]. We'll put a collection of Christmas pop songs with lyrics in English on our website at inglespodcast.com/82While you're there on the website, why not subscribe to our newsletter and we'll give you a monthly summary of all the podcasts we produce in 2016. On next week's episode: Speaking about the future and future plans   Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'