Christmas Speaking (B2/C1)

Do you try to pace yourself over the festive season? Or do you tend to overindulge?

Do you get on with everyone in your family? Do you have to bury the hatchet with any family members at Christmas?

What’s the traditional Christmas dish in your culture? What are all the trimmings that go with it?

Who gets showered with gifts in your household?

What do you do to get into the Christmas spirit? Do you ever find it difficult?

Does your family pull out all the stops at Christmas?

Does anyone in your family give bad presents? What do you say when you receive a bad present? Have you ever taken a present back to the shop?

Have you ever experienced a white Christmas? Where were you? What was it like?

How important is it to get together with your nearest and dearest at Christmas? Who do you normally spend Christmas with?

Are there any scrooges in your family?

Have you ever done a secret Santa? Who with? Who did you draw? Did you like the experience?

How important is giving and receiving presents in your family? Is it really just the thought that counts?

Who slaves over a hot stove in your family?