Have you ever wondered how Americans actually celebrate New Year's Eve at home? Jacque pulls back the curtain on her family's cozy celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan, complete with chili, hot chocolate, and board games. She walks through essential winter vocabulary like lake effect snow, wind chill, and black ice (terms that can literally keep you safe during Michigan winters).


Throughout the episode, Jacque encourages listeners to practice speaking aloud, because repetition is how language learning actually happens. She assigns homework: write and recite three personalized sentences daily for one week. Her message is clear—approaching the new year with faith and hope means taking small, consistent steps rather than making dramatic promises you won't keep.

Ready to practice your English while learning about winter traditions? Tune in and join Jacque’s countdown to the new year.

Slow, kind English for learners everywhere.

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