Get ready for this festive season with our best Christmas stories
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Our Best Christmas Stories (1): Nice to Meet You Father Christmas!
Excerpt:
What happens when a bunch of curious children meet the real Father Christmas?🎅
Luso said that we should write a letter to Father Christmas this year.
“He’s very rich! He’s even richer than Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos combined.”
“Wow!” we shouted at the top of our voices. “Really?”
“Guys, he can give a present to every child who writes him a letter. Just imagine!”
Why haven’t we done this before? we asked ourselves.
By the way, if you don’t know Bill Gates, he’s the guy who owns all the computers in the world. Mark Zuckerberg wants to be like him but he only has Facebook and Instagram. Oh, I forgot! He bought WhatsApp too! So, you understand why he’s super rich. Then, the last one is Jeff Bezos. He’s the owner of the world’s biggest shop: Amazon.
I think Luso is lying though. Father Christmas can’t be wealthier than these guys. Anyway, I’m just waiting to see if this man can really send us presents if we ask him to.
You can read the rest of the story here.
Our Best Christmas Stories (2): Eight Days Before Christmas
Sometimes at Christmas we have to make choices…
The clock reads a quarter past seven.
My boss gave me a letter yesterday. He said I should open it eight days before Christmas. I don’t know if it is a pay rise or simply a letter of dismissal. You never know with these people.
This is why I haven’t read it yet. I know that my mood can be affected in two extreme ways. I will read it when I’m sure that I can handle its contents.
I am now going to work. The traffic is very busy. I feel tired but I do not let the general atmosphere affect me. It is easy to get upset in these conditions. The cars are moving like snails and you can see the other drivers getting impatient with each passing second.
I turn on the radio and look for music stations. There are mostly Christmas adverts: where to buy the best toys; where to get the finest food; where to spend Christmas Eve if you plan to go somewhere. I listen, my eyes set on the road in front of me.
Sometimes I cast an occasional glance at the sidewalks. They are teeming with different kinds of people. Most of the are like me: middle-aged, male, weary and heading towards unwelcoming workplaces.
I see a few students too. They have faces that are beaming with unexpected joy. Is it the festive season? Are they happy because they will be on holiday soon? Have they recently passed an exam? Are they looking forward to get the latest i-Phone or i-Pad? They look happy, I must say. I envy their nonchalance. I envy their spirited gaits and youthful expectation.
You can read the rest of the short story here.
Winter Vlog: More Christmas fun!
I hope you loved this article about our best Christmas stories.
This is an unforgettable period during the year and we deserve to celebrate after having worked very hard. Enjoy your presents; appreciate the food; be merry and forget all the stresses of the past year.
Have lots of fun!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Further Exploration: Our Best Christmas Stories
Read:
- Blog Post: Wrapping Up the Year: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
- Christmas Vocabulary (Part One)
- Christmas Vocabulary (Part Two)
- Christmas Vocabulary (Part Three)
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About the Author
Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the founder of Learn English With Africa. She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Blantyre, Malawi. When she was 19, she left her country of birth for France. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband in Poland.
Thandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in English studies obtained at the Université Paris X Nanterre in France and a Certificate in Journalism from Malawi. She has taught English as a French Ministry of Education certified teacher both in France and in Poland. She speaks six languages fluently, including French, Polish and Italian. She is now learning Kiswahili, German and Spanish. Salt No More is her debut novel and you can find her other books here on the website or on Amazon.
Course Title: Our Best Christmas Stories (Level A2-B1)© Learn English With Africa, December 2022
