194. What is the Weirdest Holiday Tradition? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB  -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/21/what-is-the-weirdest-holiday-tradition/ Christmas and New Year are popular holidays celebrated across the world. Today, I want to talk about some of the more unusual ways to celebrate during the winter season. What is the weirdest holiday tradition? INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast Vocabulary List Tradition (n) - a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time It is a western tradition for brides to wear white. Weird (adj) - very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural Her boyfriend's a bit weird but she's nice. Unique (adj) – being unusual or special in some way I'd recognize your handwriting anywhere - it's unique. To decorate (v) - to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive He decorated his Christmas tree with lights and stars To poop (v) - to pass solid waste from the body Your dog pooped outside my house Mischief (n) – behaviour that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief. Oblivious (adj) - not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you He was oblivious to his friend’s feelings Obscure (adj) - not known to many people He only like obscure band --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support

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