The Christmas Story

Christmas is an international holiday, and is the biggest holiday by far in the American calendar. But where does Christmas come from? What is its meaning?

This entertaining cartoon story in special English will help you understand!

Read it here: The Christmas Story

Nativity Scene

Here are some vocabulary words from the story that might be new for you, with their Chinese translations:

1. Angel 天使
2. God 上帝
3. Message 信息
4. Jesus 耶稣
5. Saviour (British); Savior (USA) 救主
6. Trust 相信
7. Holy Spirit 圣灵
8. Holy 神圣 (Note: do not confuse this word with “holly,” a green bush)  冬青
9. I’m not sure I really get it = I don’t think I really understand it 我不太明白
10. Engaged 订婚
11. Worried 担心
12. Upset 不安, 烦躁, 焦急
13. Break up 分手
14. Dream 做梦
15. Don’t worry 别担心
16. Sins 罪
17. Roman Empire 罗马帝国
18. Emperor 皇帝
19. Taxes 税
20. Census 人口调查
21. Bethlehem (the small town where Jesus was born) 伯利恒
22. Miles 英里
23. Manger 马槽
24. Shepherds 牧羊人
25. Sheep 绵羊
26. Suddenly 突然
27. Wow! 哇塞
28. Good News 好消息
29. Praising 赞美
30. Glory 荣耀
31. Heaven 天堂
32. Clever 聪明, 灵巧
33. Arabia 阿拉伯
34. Appear 出现
35. Camels 骆驼
36. Three Wise Men 三个博士
37. Jerusalem 耶路撒冷
38. Capital City 首都
39. Palace 宫
40. Egypt 埃及

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