Episode 07: The Christmas Dinner Disaster

When Your Flatmate Invites You to "Christmas Dinner"

Duration: 5 minutes | Level: Intermediate+ | Focus: Food & social timing phrasal verbs

What You'll Learn

Min-ho's British flatmate casually invited him to "Christmas dinner" at her family's home. Excited for his first proper British Christmas, he carefully planned his day and arrived perfectly on time - or so he thought. This episode follows Min-ho through a confusing cultural misunderstanding about British Christmas timing while teaching you phrasal verbs for arriving, eating enthusiastically, and eating without appetite.

🎯 Target Phrasal Verbs

• turn up / show up - arrive ("Turn up at someone's house" / "Show up on time")

• work up - build or develop something ("Work up an appetite")

• pick at - eat small amounts without appetite ("Picking at leftovers")

• tuck into - start eating enthusiastically, very British! ("Tuck into Christmas dinner")

• snack on - eat small amounts between meals ("Snacking on chocolates")

• bring out - produce or present something ("Bring out the dessert")

• heat up - warm food again ("Heat up leftovers")

• dish out - serve food ("Dish out the potatoes")