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English for Migrants

Friday, 19 August, 2016

The Language of Christmas

Cars everywhere, beautiful decorations and music in the shopping malls and the supermarket trolleys are bulging with groceries. What is going on? It is Christmas time and Kiwis are getting ready for this special festival. In this lesson you will find about the meaning of Christmas and the words you need to learn to use at this time of the year. Learn about what Kiwis do during this festive season and if you are invited to a Christmas party you will know what to do and say.

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