Welcome to English with Ally!
I'll take you on a journey of language learning and cultural discovery! Each episode is designed to help you improve your English while exploring the traditions, culture and everyday life that make English-speaking countries unique.
From festive fun to fascinating customs, you’ll learn the language and discover the culture – one story at a time.
In season 1, we'll take a look at Christmas customs over 24 episodes exploring the secular and religious traditions of this Christian celebration.
So sit back and enjoy a backstage pass to English culture and language!
Hello and welcome to English with Ally! I'm Ally and this is the grand finale of our Christmas series! Over the past episodes, we’ve explored everything from cherished religious traditions to the more quirky, secular customs that many English-speaking communities follow during the festive season. As well as over-eating (unavoidable!), carol singing (absolutely!) and wearing those infamous ugly jumpers (why not!), we saw how Christmas pops up in the pop culture of movies and TV shows and...
22 Dec 2025
Christmas Countdown: The Who, the What and the When
Hello and welcome back to English with Ally! I’m Ally, and this is episode 23, the second-to-last episode in special Christmas series. Today we’re diving into what happens on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of December—as these days can look different depending on where you are and what traditions you follow. Listen out for these words: Eve - the evening (or time) before a special event e.g. New Year's EveCatholic – related to the Roman Catholic ChurchFeast – a large, special mealProtestant – ...
22 Dec 2025
The Birth of Christ in Poetry and Song
Hello and welcome back to English with Ally! I’m Ally and you are listening to one of 24 episodes I'm making this December to explain different Christmas customs and give English language learners a little culture and a little listening practice. Today, it's time for some Culture with capital "C": poetry and song that retell the story of the birth of Christ. Not everyone is a fan of poetry, I know, but poets have a way of making the familiar feel new, and I want to share one of my favourite p...
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