12/24 Christmas Eve

DIALOG>> Any special plans for Christmas Eve?

Any special plans for Christmas Eve?

I'll probably go to church with my family.

They always go to the midnight mass on Christmas Eve.
* mass: 미사

Some of us are going out to party.
* go out to party: 파티에 가다

I'm just going to take it easy.
* take it easy: 무리하지 않다.


RESPONSE>> Tell us about your plans for Christmas Eve.

Many of my friends are Christians, so they go to church on Christmas Eve.
ex> My family goes to church every Sunday.

I usually hang out with friends.
* hang out with: ~와 시간을 보내다, ~와 어울리다.
ex> I like to hang out with my family on weekends.

Downtown areas get pretty wild on Christmas Eve.
* get wild: 정신이 없다.
ex> This band is known to get pretty wild during concerts.

There are tons of youngsters out on the streets trying to enjoy themselves.

Restaurants, clubs, and bars get packed with people.

For many, Christmas Eve is a good excuse to stay out all night.
* stay out all night: 밖에서 밤을 새우다.
ex> He stayed out all night and went straight to work.

People who are dating spend time with their significant others on Christmas Eve.
ex> I usually spend time with my children in the evenings.

I'm not seeing anyone right now, so I'll probably just party with friends.
* see someone: ~와 사귀다.
* party with friends: 친구들과 놀다.
ex> She parties with a lot of her international classmates.


@ I can't put up with this noise anymore. 시끄러워서 더는 못 참겠어.

1. You should not hang out with bad friends.
2. You tend to get pretty wild when you get drunk.
3. He lied to his parents to stay out all night with his friends.
4. I wish I could spend Christmas Eve with my significant other.