Have you ever wondered how Americans actually celebrate New Year's Eve at home? Jacque pulls back the curtain on her family's cozy celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan, complete with chili, hot chocolate, and board games. She walks through essential winter vocabulary like lake effect snow, wind chill, and black ice (terms that can literally keep you safe during Michigan winters).


Throughout the episode, Jacque encourages listeners to practice speaking aloud, because repetition is how language learning actually happens. She assigns homework: write and recite three personalized sentences daily for one week. Her message is clear—approaching the new year with faith and hope means taking small, consistent steps rather than making dramatic promises you won't keep.

Ready to practice your English while learning about winter traditions? Tune in and join Jacque’s countdown to the new year.

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Beyond the twinkling lights and wrapped packages, Christmas holds a profound spiritual meaning that many overlook. Jacque unpacks the heart of this beloved holiday, revealing why Christians celebrate December 25th as more than just another day on the calendar.

Tune in to discover how embracing Christmas's deeper invitation can transform your holiday experience beyond the commercial noise.

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Jacque, host of English Your Second Language, invites listeners on a descriptive journey through December in Michigan. She paints a vivid picture of the season's frigid temperatures, often dropping to twenty degrees Fahrenheit or below, accompanied by gentle or heavy snowfall that blankets everything in white. Jacque explains the necessity of winter attire like coats, mittens, and scarves, describing getting dressed as preparing for an adventure. She shares how December transforms her home into a festive space with Christmas lights, decorations, and warm comfort foods like soup and stew. Jackie emphasizes the season's spirit of giving through gift-buying and sending Christmas cards, a cherished tradition that maintains personal connections. Throughout the episode, she teaches new vocabulary words to enhance listeners' English skills. Jacque’s English lesson focuses on winter and Christmas vocabulary in Michigan. She introduces essential seasonal terms including winter clothing items like coats, boots, gloves, scarves, and mittens, along with holiday-related words such as decorations, ornaments, gifts, and Christmas cards. Through practical sentence examples, Jacque teaches how to use these words in everyday contexts, emphasizing the sensory experiences of winter, such as the crunching sound of snow and the cozy feeling of warm homes. She concludes by reflecting on December in Michigan as a beautiful, peaceful season filled with joy and meaning, encouraging listeners to practice their pronunciation and share the episode with others.

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow this podcast and share it with someone who’s learning English too. I’d love to hear from you—let me know where you’re listening from!

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