Learn English Podcast Thanksgiving Vocabulary: Real American English for Guests, Hosting & Food
🦃 Want to talk about Thanksgiving like a native speaker?
In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, you’ll learn the most common Thanksgiving vocabulary used in American English. We explain real English phrases you will hear during the holiday, including how Americans talk about food, hosting a meal, inviting guests, and expressing gratitude.
You will learn useful Thanksgiving words such as host, guest, set the table, potluck, catered, seconds, stuffed, indulge, food coma, heartfelt, and many more. Each word is explained clearly in context so you can understand native speakers and use these phrases naturally in real conversations.
We also talk about how Americans actually celebrate Thanksgiving — what people eat, how they invite friends and family (“come by my place”), how they talk about traffic, and how they describe eating too much food. You’ll also learn the difference between thankful, grateful, and blessings, and hear examples of how these words are used in daily life.
This episode is ideal for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve listening, expand vocabulary, and understand American culture.
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📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Host – The person who invites others and holds an event at their home.
2) Guest – A person invited to someone else’s home or event.
3) Catered – Food prepared by a restaurant or company and brought to an event.
4) Potluck – A meal where each guest brings a dish to share with everyone.
5) Set the table – To prepare a table for a meal by putting out plates, glasses, and cutlery.
6) Cutlery – Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating.
7) Seconds – Another serving of food; when you go back for more.
8) Stuffed – Very full after eating too much food.
9) Indulge – To allow yourself to enjoy something you usually avoid (like too much food).
10) Leftovers – Food that remains after the main meal
11) Food coma – The sleepy, tired feeling after eating a large meal.
12) Heartfelt – Sincere and full of real emotion.