英语专业四级听力听写训练 第82期:圣诞庆典 Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations圣诞庆典

People celebrate Christmas in many different ways.人们庆祝圣诞节的方式多种多样。

Many Christians will go to church the night before the holiday or on Christmas Day.许多基督教徒会在圣诞节前夜去教堂。

Christian ministers will speak about the need for peace and understanding in the world.在那里，牧师会倡导世界和平及相互理解。

This is the spiritual message of Christmas.这是圣诞的精神。

Many other people will celebrate Christmas as an important, but non-religious, holiday.其他人把圣诞节看作是重要的日子，而非宗教节日。

They have put bright colorful lights on the outside of their houses.他们在室外挂上彩灯。

For many people, the most enjoyable tradition is buying a Christmas tree,placing it in their house and decorating it with lights and beautiful objects.人们最热衷的节日传统就是把买来的圣诞树放在室内，挂上灯和漂亮的装饰品。

On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning,the family will gather around the tree to open presents.在圣诞节前夕或早晨，家庭成员围在圣诞树旁，打开礼物。

Most Christmas celebrations include some kind of gift exchange.交换礼物是圣诞节庆祝的方式之一。

Many young children believe gifts come from Santa Claus.小孩子们都以为这些礼物是圣诞老人送来的。

Tradition says Santa is a fat, happy man who brings presents to children around the world on the night before Christmas.传说圣诞老人是一个有点胖胖的, 在圣诞节前夕给世界各地的孩子们带去礼物快乐的人。