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圣诞节是一个大家伙都放假庆祝的日子，朋友们、家人们聚在一起吃吃喝喝，谈天说地。就像中国的春节.....
Rob1: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Rob…
Finn: …and I'm Finn, hello – and a merry Christmas to you all!
Rob: Thanks for that festive3 greeting Finn. Yes, many people around the world are
getting ready to celebrate Christmas, including me…
Finn: …and me Rob! For me, it's the time of year when we don't have to go to work, we
eat and drink lots and, of course, we get presents. So, Rob, what have you got me?
Rob: Wait and see Finn – I haven't wrapped4 it yet! Don't forget Christmas is also a time
for giving presents too. We'll be finding5 out what Christmas means6 to other people
soon and using some vocabulary connected to the festive season – another way of
saying 'the Christmas period'. But let's start with a question.
Finn: Yes, the question is: what have you bought me for Christmas?
Rob: No Finn, it's not! We know Christmas is full of traditions – events and activities that
started a long time ago and now happen every year. Well, in Germany it's traditional
to lock a room before Christmas. So Finn, do you know what happens in that room?
Is it…
a) used to prepare the Stollen cake, a moist7 bread filled with fruit.
b) where the tree is decorated, and presents placed underneath8.
c) in olden days it was used to breed9 a turkey for the Christmas feast10.
Finn: To breed a turkey! Very interesting! But I think Stollen cake is German so I'm going
to say a) where they made the Stollen cake.
Rob: OK - I'll let you know the answer later on. So let's talk more about Christmas and
what it means to different people. For some people it's a religious11 occasion12.
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Finn: Some people believe this is when Jesus Christ2 was born – so it's a sort of birthday
celebration13. People might go to a church service and sing carols – those are the
traditional Christmas songs.
Rob: Other people like to just let their hair down – or have a good time – because it is
the middle of the cold, dark winter – although not everywhere.
Finn: Indeed. It's the middle of the summer in Australia, so some people celebrate with a
barbeque on the beach.
Rob: But I quite like it being cold and dark here in the UK – it feels special decorating the
house with lights and candles. And it's a good excuse for staying indoors14 and eating
and drinking!
Finn: I guess the thing that most people do at Christmas is catch up with friends and
family. Well, that's what I do.
Rob: Me too. Well, let's find out what Christmas means to other people. Listen out for the
words they use to describe their feelings.
Man 1: I suppose Christmas is a time where I feel hopeful15 for what lies ahead; feel thankful
for what I have both materially received and also for the good times that we've had;
and then joyous16 I suppose, as well.
Woman: Relaxed, happy, fat!
Man 2: Three words to describe Christmas I suppose is: family first of all; holidays, going
back home, and thirdly, I suppose, community, getting together, usually at home, in
the pub17 with friends from around the neighbourhood and that sort of thing. So those
are the three words that describe Christmas.
Rob: Some interesting words there. The first man said he felt hopeful – so, he's feeling
good about what lies ahead in the future.
Finn: And he felt thankful – grateful18 for what he had received. He felt thankful for the
material things he has and he's also thankful for all the good times he's had. I'll drink
to that!
Rob: Ha! That's something you can say to mean you agree with what someone says.
Another word he used was joyous – meaning full of happiness.
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Finn: We also heard from other people using positive words like happy and relaxed.
Someone said they felt fat – probably because of stuffing19 themselves with food.
Rob: Someone else said, to them, Christmas meant family and going home for a holiday
too. And they said community.
Finn: A community is a group of people who have common interests, and often because
they live in the same area – the same neighbourhood.
Rob: And he said a good place for the community to come together is at the pub – that's a
very British place where you can socialise over a drink or two. I think I might head
to the pub now Finn.
Finn: A good idea Rob. But what about the answer to today's question first?
Rob: Ah yes. Earlier I asked you if you knew what happens in a room that in German
tradition is locked before Christmas. Is it to…?
a) prepare the Stollen cake, a moist bread filled with fruit.
b) decorate the tree, and put presents underneath.
c) in olden days, to breed a turkey for the Christmas feast.
Finn: And I said a) it's where they prepare the Stollen cake.
Rob: It's a nice idea but you are wrong.
Finn: Was it the turkey?
Rob: No, the room is actually locked just to decorate the tree and put presents
underneath.
Finn: Really?!
Rob: Quite a nice tradition anyway. By the way, here's your present. Happy Christmas!
Finn: (unwrapping) Thanks Rob… it's a dictionary.
Rob: Yes, it could come in useful. It's the thought that counts!
Finn: Thank you Rob. Yes I need to improve my vocabulary!
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Rob: Well, that's it for this 6 Minute English. Please check out our website at
www.bbclearningenglish.com. And join us again next week for more 6 Minute
English.
Both: Bye.
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festive
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