Winter Vocabulary
This word describes weather that is very, very cold — below 0°C.
What is freezing?
People hang these red socks so Santa can put small gifts inside.
What are stockings?
What is the opposite of “strong”?
What is weak?
Yesterday I ___ (go) to the park.
What is went?
LOL – What does this mean in English texting?
What is “Laugh Out Loud”?
It’s the warm clothing you wear on your hands in winter. They have five separate parts for each finger.
What are gloves?
In many countries, this person brings gifts on December 6th, not December 25th.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
What is the comparative form of “fast”? (Hint: Think about how you would compare the speeds at which two people run.)
What is faster?
Last week, she ___ (eat) pizza for lunch.
What is ate?
IDK – What you say when you don’t know the answer. What does it stand for?
What is “I Don’t Know”?
I hang from the edges of roofs in winter. I look like long, thin spikes of ice.
What are icicles?
What is the name of the Jewish holiday that sometimes happens near Christmas and lasts for eight days?
What is Hanukkah?
Which word is a synonym for “angry”: happy, upset, or tired?
What is upset?
He ___ (see) a movie with his friends yesterday.
What is saw?
ASAP – What does this mean when someone wants something quickly?
What is “As Soon As Possible”?
This word describes a dangerous winter storm with strong winds and heavy snow.
What is a blizzard?
What is the name of the Christian holiday that begins four Sundays before Christmas and prepares for it?
What is Advent?
This English word describes something that is very common, happens every day, and is not special. It begins with the letter “O”.
What is "ordinary"?
Yesterday, she ___ (choose) the blue dress instead of the red one.
What is chose?
FYI – What does this mean when someone is giving you information?
What is “For Your Information”?
This word means the ice that forms on windows, grass, or cars on cold mornings.
What is frost?
People sing these songs together during Christmas.
What are Christmas carols?
Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
A) I’m interested on history.
B) I’m interested in history.
C) I’m interested to history.
What is B: I’m interested in history?
Last summer, he ___ (swim) in the lake even though the water was cold.
What is swam?
IMO – Said when giving your opinion. What does it stand for?
What is “In My Opinion”?