🎄 Christmas Podcast | Christmas Origins, US vs China Traditions & Essential English Vocabulary 🎄What does Christmas really mean, and why do people celebrate it so differently around the world?In this Christmas-themed podcast episode, we talk about:✨ the origin of Christmas and its religious background✨ how Christmas is celebrated differently in the US and China✨ funny (and slightly embarrassing 😅) real-life stories about decorating for Christmas✨ and, of course, essential Christmas English vocabulary you’ll hear and use every holiday seasonThis episode is designed to be relaxed, cozy, and pressure-free — perfect to listen to while decorating your tree, wrapping gifts, or just enjoying a quiet winter evening.🎧 Christmas Vocabulary Covered in This EpisodeIn this podcast, we naturally explain and use these common Christmas words:Nativity – the birth of Jesus Christ and the core religious meaning of ChristmasCarols – festive Christmas songs like Silent Night and Jingle BellsWreath – a circular holiday decoration often hung on doorsOrnaments – decorative items that make Christmas trees sparkleStockings – socks hung for Santa to fill with small giftsReindeer – Santa’s magical helpers who pull the sleighSleigh – Santa’s iconic vehicle for delivering giftsChimney – where Santa enters to leave presentsMistletoe – a plant tied to the tradition of kissingFeast – a big, joyful Christmas meal shared with familyPerfect for learners who want to build holiday-related English vocabulary naturally, without memorizing word lists.🎄 Why You’ll Enjoy This Episode✔ Learn English through real conversation✔ Understand cultural differences behind Christmas✔ Feel daily companionship during the holiday season✔ No stress, no exams — just stories, language, and warmthIf you’re learning English and love discovering culture through language, this episode is for you.👉 Subscribe for more English podcasts👉 Like & comment: How do you celebrate Christmas?🎅 Merry Christmas & Happy Learning! 🎄
Episode 115: short, jewelry, shoe, opportunity, start, worker, remove, competitive, while, and marry.1. short (adj.) : measuring a small distance from end to end or small in height; lasting a small amount of time; (phrase: running short) having a small remaining amount of something2. jewelry (n.) : decorative ornaments worn on the body (e.g., rings, necklaces, bracelets), usually made of precious metals or stones3. shoe (n.) : a covering for the foot, typically made of leather or other materials; (idiom: in someone's shoes) in someone's situation; (idiom: if the shoe fits) if a description or criticism applies to you4. opportunity (n.) : a favorable chance or occasion to do something, especially something advantageous5. start (v./n.) : to begin or commence an activity or process (v.); the beginning or commencement of something (n.)6. worker (n.) : a person who performs work or a job, often with modifiers (e.g., hard worker, construction worker)7. remove (v.) : to take something away or off from a place or position8. competitive (adj.) : strongly desiring to win or be more successful than others; involving rivalry or competition (e.g., competitive market or salary)9. while (conj.) : during the time that; at the same time as; (contrast) whereas or although10. marry (v.) : to become the legally accepted husband or wife of someone; to perform the ceremony of marriage
Episode 114: jaw, bet, supervision, hen, paint, monitor, association, industrialize, bit, and mighty.1. jaw (n.) : the lower bone structure of the face that holds the teeth and moves when speaking or chewing; (idiom: jaw drops) to be very surprised or shocked2. bet (v./n.) : to risk money on the outcome of a game or event (v.); a wager or gamble (n.); (casual) to be certain or predict something (e.g., I bet it will rain)3. supervision (n.) : the act of watching over and directing people, work, or an activity to ensure it is done properly and safely4. hen (n.) : an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs5. paint (n./v.) : a colored liquid used to cover or decorate a surface (n.); to apply paint to a surface or create a picture using paint (v.)6. monitor (n./v.) : a screen that displays information from a computer (n.); to watch, observe, or check something carefully over time (v.)7. association (n.) : an organized group of people with a common purpose; a mental connection or link between ideas or things8. industrialize (v.) : to develop large-scale industries in a country or region, typically shifting from agriculture to manufacturing9. bit (n./v.) : a small piece, amount, or degree of something (n.); past tense of bite (v.)10. mighty (adj.) : having or showing great strength, power, or force; impressive or formidable
Episode 113: after, camera, crazy, easily, walk, commitment, past, bitter, extend, and fence.1. after (prep./adv.) : following in time or order; later than; in pursuit of or behind in place2. camera (n.) : a device for taking photographs or recording video3. crazy (adj.) : mentally deranged (formal/sensitive use); wild, exciting, or unbelievable; very enthusiastic (e.g., crazy about something)4. easily (adv.) : without difficulty or effort; without doubt or by a large margin (for emphasis)5. walk (v./n.) : to move on foot at a normal pace (v.); an act or instance of walking (n.)6. commitment (n.) : a promise or obligation to do something; dedication or loyalty to a person, cause, or activity7. past (n./adj./prep.) : time that has already happened (n.); belonging to or relating to an earlier time (adj.); beyond in position or time (prep.)8. bitter (adj.) : having a sharp, unpleasant taste (e.g., like black coffee); feeling angry, resentful, or disappointed because of bad experiences9. extend (v.) : to make something longer or larger in space or time; to stretch out or reach out (e.g., a hand)10. fence (n./v.) : a barrier, usually made of wood or wire, that encloses an area (n.); (idiom: sit/on the fence) to be undecided about something
Episode 112: forget, the, existence, middle, bar, plastic, fully, vacant, nest, and thing.1. forget (v.) : to be unable to remember something; to intentionally stop thinking about something or let it go2. the (definite article) : used before a noun to refer to a specific thing or things that both the speaker and listener know about, or to something unique3. existence (n.) : the state or fact of being real or living; a way of living or lifestyle4. middle (n./adj.) : the center point or part of something (n.); positioned at or near the center (adj.)5. bar (n./v.) : a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk (n.); a long piece of solid material (n.); to prevent or prohibit something (v.)6. plastic (n./adj.) : a synthetic material made from polymers (n.); made of plastic (adj.); artificial or fake (adj., e.g., a plastic smile)7. fully (adv.) : completely, entirely, or to the maximum degree8. vacant (adj.) : empty or not occupied (e.g., a room, job, or land); having or showing no thought or intelligence (e.g., a vacant expression)9. nest (n./v.) : a structure built by birds for laying eggs and raising young (n.); a cozy or secure place (n., metaphorical); to build a nest or settle comfortably (v.); to fit objects together compactly (v.)10. thing (n.) : an object, fact, situation, action, or idea, especially when not named specifically; a general term for anything
Episode 111: flat, peak, ceremony, script, environmental, protect, retire, location, modern, and than.1. flat (adj.) : smooth and level with no bumps or raised parts; without air or bubbles (e.g., flat soda or flat tire); (n., British English) an apartment on one floor of a building2. peak (n.) : the top of a mountain; the highest point or maximum level of something (e.g., success, performance, or activity)3. ceremony (n.) : a formal event performed on a special occasion, usually following traditional rules4. script (n.) : the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast that tells actors what to say; a small computer program that automates tasks5. environmental (adj.) : relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it6. protect (v.) : to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or danger7. retire (v.) : to stop working permanently, usually because of reaching a certain age; (old-fashioned) to go to a quiet place or to bed8. location (n.) : a particular place or position where something is9. modern (adj.) : relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the past; using up-to-date techniques or style10. than (conj.) : used in comparisons to introduce the second part of a comparison (e.g., bigger than, better than)
Episode 107: grandmother, maybe, whereas, afraid, bake, optical, ratio, exact, enter, and virtual.1. grandmother (n.) 中文释义: 祖母 或 外祖母 英文释义: the mother of your father or mother 2. maybe (adv.) 中文释义: 也许 英文释义: perhaps; used to suggest something is possible 3. whereas (conj.) 中文释义: 然而 英文释义: used to contrast two facts or situations 4. afraid (adj.) 中文释义: 害怕的 英文释义: feeling fear or worry 5. bake (v.) 中文释义: 烘烤 英文释义: to cook food in an oven using dry heat 6. optical (adj.) 中文释义: 光学的 英文释义: relating to light or the sense of sight 7. ratio (n.) 中文释义: 比率 英文释义: the relationship between two amounts shown by their relative sizes 8. exact (adj.) 中文释义: 精确的 英文释义: completely correct or accurate 9. enter (v.) 中文释义: 进入 英文释义: to come or go into a place 10. virtual (adj.) 中文释义: 虚拟的 英文释义: almost or nearly as described, but not completely; created by computer technology (virtual reality)
Episode 110: other, drag, chase, television, heal, overcome, noisy, shoot, ox, and approximately.1. other (adj./pron.) 中文释义: 其他的 英文释义: different from the one already mentioned; additional or further 2. drag (v./n.) 中文释义: 拖拉 英文释义: to pull something heavy along the ground; a boring or tiring thing 3. chase (v./n.) 中文释义: 追逐 英文释义: to run after someone or something to catch them; the act of chasing 4. television (n.) 中文释义: 电视 英文释义: an electronic device that receives pictures and sound; the system of broadcasting programs 5. heal (v.) 中文释义: 愈合 英文释义: to become healthy again; to make someone healthy 6. overcome (v.) 中文释义: 克服 英文释义: to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty 7. noisy (adj.) 中文释义: 吵闹的 英文释义: making a lot of noise 8. shoot (v.) 中文释义: 射击 英文释义: to fire a gun or arrow; to film a scene 9. ox (n.) 中文释义: 公牛 英文释义: a strong animal used on farms for pulling loads (plural: oxen) 10. approximately (adv.) 中文释义: 大约 英文释义: roughly or about; not exactly
Episode 109: thrive, suck, race, till, end, copy, consequence, outer, moon, and pray.1. thrive (v.) 中文释义: 茁壮成长 或 繁荣 英文释义: to grow or develop well; to be successful or prosperous 2. suck (v.) 中文释义: 吸 或 差劲 英文释义: to draw liquid into the mouth; (informal) to be very bad or unpleasant 3. race (n./v.) 中文释义: 比赛 或 种族 英文释义: a competition of speed; a group of people with shared ancestry 4. till (prep./conj./n./v.) 中文释义: 直到 或 收银机 英文释义: until; a drawer for keeping money in a shop; to prepare land for growing crops 5. end (n./v.) 中文释义: 结束 英文释义: the final part of something; to finish or stop 6. copy (n./v.) 中文释义: 复制 英文释义: a thing made to be the same as another; to make a copy 7. consequence (n.) 中文释义: 后果 英文释义: a result or effect of an action 8. outer (adj.) 中文释义: 外部的 英文释义: on or from the outside; farther from the centre 9. moon (n.) 中文释义: 月亮 英文释义: the natural satellite that orbits the Earth 10. pray (v.) 中文释义: 祈祷 英文释义: to speak to God or a god to give thanks or ask for help
Episode 108: attention, line, scream, exaggerated, organic, pub, finely, indifferent, far, and survivor.1. attention (n.) 中文释义: 注意 英文释义: the act of concentrating on something; interest or notice 2. line (n.) 中文释义: 线 或 行列 英文释义: a long thin mark; a row of people or things 3. scream (v./n.) 中文释义: 尖叫 英文释义: to cry out loudly in fear, pain, or excitement; a loud high cry 4. exaggerated (adj.) 中文释义: 夸张的 英文释义: made to seem larger, better, or worse than it really is 5. organic (adj.) 中文释义: 有机的 英文释义: produced without artificial chemicals; relating to living things 6. pub (n.) 中文释义: 酒吧 英文释义: a building where alcoholic drinks are served (short for public house) 7. finely (adv.) 中文释义: 细致地 英文释义: into very small pieces; in a delicate or precise way 8. indifferent (adj.) 中文释义: 冷漠的 英文释义: not interested or caring about something 9. far (adv./adj.) 中文释义: 远 英文释义: a long distance away; much or to a great degree 10. survivor (n.) 中文释义: 幸存者 英文释义: a person who continues to live after an accident, war, or illness
Episode 106: outcome, fetch, remote, initiative, adequate, retain, money, car, crowd, and nonsense.1. outcome (n.) 中文释义: 结果 英文释义: the final result of a process or action 2. fetch (v.) 中文释义: 取来 英文释义: to go and get something and bring it back 3. remote (adj.) 中文释义: 遥远的 或 远程的 英文释义: far away in distance or time; operated from a distance 4. initiative (n.) 中文释义: 主动性 英文释义: the ability to act independently; a new plan or action 5. adequate (adj.) 中文释义: 足够的 英文释义: enough in quantity or good enough in quality 6. retain (v.) 中文释义: 保留 英文释义: to keep or continue to have something 7. money (n.) 中文释义: 钱 英文释义: the coins or notes used to buy things 8. car (n.) 中文释义: 汽车 英文释义: a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels 9. crowd (n./v.) 中文释义: 人群 英文释义: a large number of people gathered together; to gather in large numbers 10. nonsense (n.) 中文释义: 胡说 英文释义: silly or meaningless words or ideas
Episode 105: gasoline, bandage, unknown, involve, front, stake, disgusting, budget, book, and farming.1. gasoline (n.) 中文释义: 汽油 英文释义: a liquid fuel used in car engines (American English; British = petrol) 2. bandage (n./v.) 中文释义: 绷带 英文释义: a strip of cloth used to cover a wound; to cover a wound with a bandage 3. unknown (adj./n.) 中文释义: 未知的 英文释义: not known or familiar; something not identified 4. involve (v.) 中文释义: 涉及 英文释义: to include something as a necessary part; to cause someone to take part 5. front (n./adj.) 中文释义: 前面 英文释义: the side or part that faces forward; the area where fighting happens in a war 6. stake (n.) 中文释义: 赌注 英文释义: something of value risked in a bet or venture; a wooden post 7. disgusting (adj.) 中文释义: 令人厌恶的 英文释义: causing strong dislike or revulsion 8. budget (n./v.) 中文释义: 预算 英文释义: a plan of how to spend money; to plan spending carefully 9. book (n./v.) 中文释义: 书 或 预订 英文释义: a written work with pages bound together; to reserve a place or ticket 10. farming (n.) 中文释义: 农业 英文释义: the activity of growing crops or raising animals for food
Episode 104: instruction, horsepower, third, ladder, guilt, specialized, slightly, apparently, shop, and stereo.1. instruction (n.) 中文释义: 指示 或 说明 英文释义: detailed information on how to do something; orders or directions 2. horsepower (n.) 中文释义: 马力 英文释义: a unit for measuring the power of an engine 3. third (adj./n.) 中文释义: 第三 英文释义: coming after the second in position or order; one of three equal parts 4. ladder (n.) 中文释义: 梯子 英文释义: a piece of equipment with steps used for climbing up or down 5. guilt (n.) 中文释义: 内疚 英文释义: the feeling of having done something wrong 6. specialized (adj.) 中文释义: 专业的 英文释义: designed or developed for a particular purpose or area 7. slightly (adv.) 中文释义: 稍微 英文释义: a little; to a small degree 8. apparently (adv.) 中文释义: 显然 英文释义: used to say something seems to be true based on what you know 9. shop (n./v.) 中文释义: 商店 或 购物 英文释义: a building or place where goods are sold; to buy things 10. stereo (n.) 中文释义: 立体声音响 英文释义: a system that plays sound through two speakers to create a more natural effect
Episode 103: stock, routine, sausage, office, struggle, cool, cancel, grateful, degree, and strike.1. stock (n./v.) 中文释义: 股票 或 库存 英文释义: shares in a company; goods kept for sale; to keep goods ready for sale 2. routine (n./adj.) 中文释义: 常规 英文释义: a regular way of doing things; ordinary and not special 3. sausage (n.) 中文释义: 香肠 英文释义: minced meat in a thin skin, often cooked by frying or grilling 4. office (n.) 中文释义: 办公室 英文释义: a room or building where people work, usually sitting at desks 5. struggle (v./n.) 中文释义: 挣扎 英文释义: to try very hard to do something difficult; a hard fight or effort 6. cool (adj./v.) 中文释义: 凉爽的 或 酷的 英文释义: fairly cold; fashionable or excellent 7. cancel (v.) 中文释义: 取消 英文释义: to decide that a planned event will not happen 8. grateful (adj.) 中文释义: 感激的 英文释义: feeling or showing thanks for something 9. degree (n.) 中文释义: 程度 或 学位 英文释义: a unit for measuring temperature or angles; a qualification from university 10. strike (v./n.) 中文释义: 罢工 或 打击 英文释义: to hit something; to stop work as a protest
Episode 102: vital, belong, pine, awake, fair, process, hire, culture, activity, and tower.1. vital (adj.) 中文释义: 至关重要的 英文释义: extremely important and necessary for success or survival 2. belong (v.) 中文释义: 属于 英文释义: to be in the right place or owned by someone; to feel comfortable in a group 3. pine (n./v.) 中文释义: 松树 或 渴望 英文释义: an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves; to miss or long for someone/something deeply 4. awake (adj./v.) 中文释义: 醒着的 英文释义: not sleeping; to wake up 5. fair (adj./n.) 中文释义: 公平的 英文释义: treating people equally; just; a large public event with games and entertainment 6. process (n./v.) 中文释义: 过程 英文释义: a series of actions to achieve a result; to handle or deal with information 7. hire (v.) 中文释义: 雇用 英文释义: to give someone a job; to pay to use something temporarily 8. culture (n.) 中文释义: 文化 英文释义: the beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a society 9. activity (n.) 中文释义: 活动 英文释义: a situation where something is happening or being done; a specific action or task 10. tower (n./v.) 中文释义: 塔 英文释义: a tall narrow building or structure; to rise high above surroundings
Episode 101: fact, our, gentle, viewpoint, emotional, rifle, luxury, how, persistent, and favour.1. fact (n.) 中文释义: 事实 英文释义: something that is known to be true or has happened 2. our (det.) 中文释义: 我们的 英文释义: belonging to or connected with us 3. gentle (adj.) 中文释义: 温柔的 英文释义: kind, calm, and soft in manner or movement 4. viewpoint (n.) 中文释义: 观点 英文释义: a way of thinking about something; opinion 5. emotional (adj.) 中文释义: 情感的 英文释义: relating to feelings; causing strong feelings 6. rifle (n.) 中文释义: 步枪 英文释义: a long gun that is fired from the shoulder 7. luxury (n.) 中文释义: 奢侈 英文释义: great comfort and expensive pleasure; something expensive and not necessary 8. how (adv.) 中文释义: 如何 英文释义: in what way; used to ask about manner, condition, or quality 9. persistent (adj.) 中文释义: 坚持的 英文释义: continuing to do something despite difficulties; lasting for a long time 10. favour (n./v.) 中文释义: 赞成 或 恩惠 英文释义: approval or support; a kind act; to prefer or support something
Episode 100: pleasure, grant, stomach, navy, tall, here, bin, chop, temptation, and anyone.1. pleasure (n.) 中文释义: 快乐 英文释义: a feeling of happiness or enjoyment 2. grant (v./n.) 中文释义: 授予 英文释义: to agree to give someone what they ask for; something given, especially money for a purpose 3. stomach (n.) 中文释义: 胃 英文释义: the organ inside the body where food goes after you eat it 4. navy (n.) 中文释义: 海军 英文释义: the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea 5. tall (adj.) 中文释义: 高的 英文释义: having greater height than average 6. here (adv.) 中文释义: 这里 英文释义: in, at, or to this place 7. bin (n.) 中文释义: 垃圾箱 英文释义: a container for rubbish or waste 8. chop (v.) 中文释义: 砍 英文释义: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool 9. temptation (n.) 中文释义: 诱惑 英文释义: a strong desire to have or do something you know you should not 10. anyone (pron.) 中文释义: 任何人 英文释义: any person at all; somebody in questions or negatives
Episode 99: peripheral, physical, truly, liner, chart, hinder, what, fever, rug, and thickly.1. peripheral (adj.) 中文释义: 外围的 或 次要的 英文释义: not central or main; relating to the outer edge 2. physical (adj.) 中文释义: 身体的 或 物理的 英文释义: relating to the body; relating to things you can see or touch 3. truly (adv.) 中文释义: 真正地 英文释义: in a truthful or genuine way; really 4. liner (n.) 中文释义: 班轮 或 内衬 英文释义: a large passenger ship; a thin layer inside something 5. chart (n./v.) 中文释义: 图表 或 绘制图表 英文释义: a diagram that shows information; to plan a course of action 6. hinder (v.) 中文释义: 阻碍 英文释义: to make it difficult for something to happen or develop 7. what (pron./det./adv.) 中文释义: 什么 英文释义: used to ask for information or in exclamations 8. fever (n.) 中文释义: 发烧 英文释义: a body temperature higher than normal; great excitement 9. rug (n.) 中文释义: 小地毯 英文释义: a thick piece of fabric used to cover part of a floor 10. thickly (adv.) 中文释义: 厚厚地 英文释义: in a way that is deep or dense; with a thick layer
Episode 98: resign, reliance, hive, opposite, inner, tribe, upside, model, action, and new.1. resign (v.) 中文释义: 辞职 英文释义: to officially leave a job or position 2. reliance (n.) 中文释义: 依赖 英文释义: the state of needing someone or something for help or support 3. hive (n.) 中文释义: 蜂巢 英文释义: a structure where bees live; a busy, crowded place (hive of activity) 4. opposite (adj./n./prep.) 中文释义: 相反的 英文释义: completely different; facing or on the other side 5. inner (adj.) 中文释义: 内部的 英文释义: located inside or closer to the centre 6. tribe (n.) 中文释义: 部落 英文释义: a group of people with the same language, culture, and traditions 7. upside (n.) 中文释义: 上部 或 好处 英文释义: the upper side; the positive aspect of a situation (“the upside”) 8. model (n./v.) 中文释义: 模型 或 模范 英文释义: a small copy of something; a person who poses for photos or art; to demonstrate how to do something 9. action (n.) 中文释义: 行动 英文释义: the process of doing something; something that is done 10. new (adj.) 中文释义: 新的 英文释义: recently made, discovered, or experienced; not old
Episode 97: excited, leave, surprised, universe, allow, mathematical, reward, tunnel, lover, and dust.1. excited (adj.) 中文释义: 兴奋的 英文释义: feeling very happy and enthusiastic 2. leave (v.) 中文释义: 离开 或 留下 英文释义: to go away from a place; to allow something to remain 3. surprised (adj.) 中文释义: 惊讶的 英文释义: feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected happened 4. universe (n.) 中文释义: 宇宙 英文释义: everything that exists, including all space, planets, stars, etc. 5. allow (v.) 中文释义: 允许 英文释义: to permit someone to do something or let something happen 6. mathematical (adj.) 中文释义: 数学的 英文释义: relating to or using mathematics 7. reward (n./v.) 中文释义: 奖励 英文释义: something given in return for good behaviour or work; to give a reward 8. tunnel (n.) 中文释义: 隧道 英文释义: a long passage under the ground or through a mountain 9. lover (n.) 中文释义: 情人 或 爱好者 英文释义: a person who is having a romantic relationship; someone who likes something very much 10. dust (n./v.) 中文释义: 灰尘 英文释义: dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces; to remove dust from furniture