English conversations – Christmas market chaos English learning

Описание: Join Andrew as he talks about unseasonably warm weather, the challenge of running down stairs, overheating, a chaotic Christmas market, Glühwein, and a winning hockey team! Improve your English fluency with these entertaining stories.



Glossaries

Neck of the woods: An area or neighborhood, usually referring to someone’s home area.
Right (adv.): Used for emphasis. In “warmed right up,” it emphasizes a noticeable warming.
Cold snap: A sudden, brief period of cold weather.
Big baby: Someone who is overly sensitive or complains a lot.
Toque: A knitted hat, commonly worn in cold weather (Canadian English).
Billed as: Advertised or described as being a certain way.
Bail: To leave abruptly.
Pain in the neck: Something or someone that is annoying or bothersome.
Overdressed: Wearing clothes that are too formal or too warm for the occasion.
Jostled: Pushed or bumped, especially in a crowd.
Swarm: A large number of people or things, often moving in a mass.
Snaking across: Moving or extending in a winding or indirect path.
Budged in line: Cut in line; to enter a line of people at a point other than the end.
Wolfed down: To eat something very quickly.
Jam-packed: Extremely crowded.
Kickoff to the Christmas season: The beginning or start of the Christmas season.
Keep your ears peeled: To listen carefully or attentively.
Perseverant: Persisting in an action or belief, often in spite of difficulties.

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