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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)

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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 s