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Guess What? Christmas Edition

Dec 17, 2025
1 min read

Updated: Aug 29

A small dog in a red and green elf costume with large ears poses against a solid green background. A2 text is visible in the top left corner.

This ESL Christmas Vocabulary Game helps A2–B1 learners practise festive vocabulary in a fun, interactive way.


📄A2 ⏱️30 min


How to Play:

  1. One student chooses a card and describes the target word.

  2. The student must not use the forbidden words.

  3. They can use synonyms, opposites, or examples.

  4. Other students listen and try to guess the word.

  5. Students take turns and keep score if desired.

Vocabulary

  • candles

  • Christmas tree

  • star

  • Christmas card

  • reindeer

  • sleigh

  • bauble

  • tinsel

  • wish list

  • snowman

  • angel

  • carol

  • snowflake

  • elf

  • stocking

  • midnight

  • present

  • fireplace

  • happiness

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by Kate · ESL teacher

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