christmas.doc

L：Hello everyone !I am your friend Luna .V: Hi I am Vic .Welcome to English VOE.L: Oh jingle bell Every time I heard it .Christmas is coming !当这首可爱的铃儿响叮当在大街小巷响起时，预示着圣诞节就要来了！，V: Yes, Chinese people pay more attention to this western festival in recent years .L: So today we will introduce Christmas for you V: The concept of the American Santa Claus originated with St. Nicholas, who was born in Asia Minor in 280 A.D. He was known as a kind, benevolent man; indeed made a saint because of his generosity.美国人关于圣诞老人的概念源于圣-尼古拉斯，他生于公元280年的小亚细亚。众所周知，他是个和蔼、慈善的人；确实，由于他的慷慨宽大而成为一位圣徒。L：In honor of St. Nicholas, December 6 became the traditional day in Europe for the exchange of Christmas gifts and the beginning of the holiday season.为了纪念圣-尼古拉斯，按照欧洲传统，12月6日就是交换圣诞礼物的日子，也标志着圣诞假期开始。V: Dutch immigrants to the United States brought with them their version of the gift-giving St. Nicholas, known as Sinter Klass. Americans, unaccustomed to the Dutch pronunciation, turned this into Santa Claus, who is beloved as a symbol of Christmas by children of all ages.L: 荷兰移民把他们关于赠送礼物的圣-尼古拉斯的形式带到了美国，他们的发音是“Sinter Klass”。美国人不习惯于荷兰发音，把他改为“Santa Claus”，这就是广受孩子们喜爱的、圣诞节标志性的圣诞老人。V: The name Christmas is short for Christs Mass Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, an early English phrase that means Mass or festival of Christ. “圣诞节”这个名称是“基督彌撒”的缩写。.圣诞节是个基督教节日，庆祝耶稣基督诞生。英文圣诞一词源于古英语，意思是基督的弥撒，或基督的节日。L:In the 4th century the Roman Catholic Church chose December 25 as the day for the Feast of the Nativity And that, Christmas is the feast of the nativity of Jesus, is on 25th, December every year. But nobody know the actual birthday of Jesus. 公元 4 世纪，罗马天主教会将耶稣的诞辰定在 12 月 25 日,圣诞节便是于十二月二十五日纪念耶苏的诞生，但耶稣真实的诞生日就沒有人知道了。V：The church chose December 25 for a Christian holy day in the hope of giving Christian meaning to existing pagan celebrations of the winter solstice。As a result, many pagan customs gradually became part of the Christmas celebration. 教会将 12 月 25 日定为基督教节日是为了给当时异教的冬至庆祝活动注入基督教的含义。结果，很多异教习俗逐渐融入圣诞节的庆祝活动。L：By the 12th century, Christmas had become the most important religious festival in Europe. 到了 12 世纪，圣诞节已成为欧洲最重要的宗教节日。 V：In the 19th century, two Christmas customs became popular decorating Christmas trees and sending Christmas cards to relatives and friends. Many well-known Christmas carols were composed during this period. 19 世纪，两个圣诞节习俗，即装饰圣诞树和向亲友赠送圣诞卡，变得流行起来。许多著名的圣诞颂歌也是在这一时期创作的。L： For most people who celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is an occasion for gatherings of family and friends, feasting, and giving giftsThe celebration of Christmas became increasingly important to many kinds of businesses. 对于大多数过圣诞节的人来说，这个节日是家庭、朋友聚会的日子，享用美酒佳肴的日子，互赠礼物的日子。.圣诞节的庆祝活动对许多工商企业也变得日益重要了。V： One of the most important Christmas traditions is receiving gifts from Santa Claus. Many young children believe that the presents they receive at Christmas are given by Santa Claus, who is a jolly, white-bearded fat man in a red suit and red hat. According to the story, Santa Claus travels through the air from somewhere near the North Pole in a sled drawn by reindeer （驯鹿） and comes down the chimney to leave the presents.圣诞节的重要传统之一是接受圣诞老人赠送的礼物。许多小孩子相信自己在圣诞节收到的礼物来自圣诞老人。圣诞老人是个快活的胖老头儿，长着白胡子，身穿红袍，头戴红帽。据说圣诞老人从北极附近的某地出发，驾着驯鹿拉的雪橇从空中飞到各家，从烟囱进入屋内，留下礼物。L： Today, Santa Claus brings presents to children in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Many department stores hire people to wear a Santa Claus costume and listen to childrens requests.现在，许多国家，包括美国、加拿大、英国 和澳大利亚，都有圣诞老人把节日礼物送给孩子们。许多商店雇人装扮成圣诞老人，倾听孩子们的愿望。V： In Great Britain Santa Claus is also called Father Christmas. During the weeks before Christmas, children write letters to Father Christmas and tell him what presents they would like to receive. They then throw these letters into the fire. Children believe that if a draft draws the letter up through the chimney, their wishes will be fulfilled. 在英国，圣诞老人也叫“ Father Christmas ”。 圣诞节前几周，孩子们就开始写信给圣诞老人，告诉他自己想要什么礼物。然后他们把信扔进壁炉的火里。他们相信，如果上升的气流把灰烬顺烟囱带了上去，他们的愿望便会得到满足。L： A traditional Christmas dinner in America includes stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce , and a variety of other dishes. Roast turkey is the most popular main course not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Some families have ham or roast goose instead of turkey. Favorite desserts include mince pie or pumpkin pie, plum pudding and fruitcake.在美国，圣诞节宴席上的传统食物有填馅的火鸡、土豆泥、越橘酱等。烤火鸡不但在美国，在加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰也是圣诞宴席上最普遍的主菜。也有的人家不吃火鸡，而吃火腿或烤鹅。人们最喜欢的饭后甜点包括甜馅饼或南瓜馅饼、李子布丁和水果蛋糕。V：Eggnog is a popular Christmas beverage in many homesn Britain, Christmas dinner is eaten at noon, and the dinner usually includes roast turkey or goose, Christmas pudding with mince pies, and accompanied by wine. 蛋奶酒是许多家庭喜欢的饮料。.在英国，圣诞宴在中午举行，传统食品有烤火鸡或烤鹅、圣诞布丁、甜馅饼和葡萄酒。L：Each part of the world has its own Christmas traditions. In many countries, gifts are exchanged on January 6 to mark the Epiphany. On January 5, the eve of the Epiphany, children in Spain leave grain in their shoes for the Wise Mens camels. The next morning, they find small gifts in place of the grain. 不同国家有不同的圣诞传统。在许多国家，礼物会在一月六日主显节上被交换。在一月五日晚上，西班牙的孩子会在鞋子里放上粮食谷物，这些谷物是为圣诞老人的骆驼准备的。第二天早上，他们就能在鞋子里找到礼物了。V：In Mexico, singing children parade from house to house in a tradition called posadas. They ask for shelter, like Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem before Jesus birt