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Vocabulary – 語彙
Christmas
Holiday
25th December
Presents
Christmas trees/ lights
Turkey
3 wise men
Saint Nicolas
Santa
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Example Sentences -例文
Christmas is a traditional Christian holiday to celebrate birth of Jesus and happened every year on the 25th December.
When we think of Christmas, there is usually some things related to the church, but today it is much more. Children get very excited about getting presents and they are told they are delivered by Santa, who visited them in the middle of the night to leave them gifts. This has probably come from the story of saint Nicolas who was famous for giving gifts to children. The many different folklores from across Europe has turned this into the modern day Santa Claus. He wears red clothes and has a big white beard.
Presents where also given to Jesus when he was born, so this may also be part of the reason why we get presents today.
People also decorate their homes with lights and a Christmas tree, which can look very beautiful.
This is a time when all the family will get together, so they always celebrate this with a large meal where a turkey is cooked. This use to be goose, but king Henry the 8th decided on year he wanted turkey and this has been the tradition ever since. In Japan you eat KFC, which is similar, and equally as delicious.
Questions -質問
- Do you celebrate Christmas?
- Do you like Christmas trees?
- Do you eat KFC or Turkey at Christmas?
- Do you believe in Santa?
- Do you give presents to your family?
Example Answers – 回答例
- Yes I celebrate Christmas. I think it is a great holiday for the whole family.
- I think it is funny that there is a tree inside the house, but they do look nice.
- I eat turkey, but I think KFC would be better.
- Yes I believe in santa, he brings me presents, so I know he is real.
- I give presents to my parents. I try and get them something nice.
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