STORY ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Santa’s Little Secret.
Santa Claus was almost finished. He had travelled several times around the world, delivering his gifts to the many millions of children who inhabit the Earth.
He smiled as he thought about the children. They it was who sustained him through the night. He drew strength from each and every child whom he visited. It was a special strength that enabled him to begin his preparations for the next year immediately after each Christmas.
This year was no different, and now he was nearly done. He placed the toys into the pillowcase at the foot of the bed. Then he quietly moved to look at the child, innocently sleeping.
He gently uncovered the little boy’s head, leaned over and sank his teeth into the soft neck, drank his fill of blood, then refreshed, re-adjusted the bedding,
He smiled as he thought about the children. They it was who sustained him through the night. He drew strength from each and every child whom he visited. It was a special strength that enabled him to begin his preparations for the next year immediately after each Christmas.
This year was no different, and now he was nearly done. He placed the toys into the pillowcase at the foot of the bed. Then he quietly moved to look at the child, innocently sleeping.
He gently uncovered the little boy’s head, leaned over and sank his teeth into the soft neck, drank his fill of blood, then refreshed, re-adjusted the bedding,
rose up the chimney and flew away......
VOCABULARY
Here, you can practice the pronunciation of several words related to Christmashttp://www.curso-ingles.com/gramatica-inglesa/navidad.php
| Bethlehem | the town where Jesus was born – BELEN |
| candle | a cylinder of wax with a central string A solid, usually cylindrical mass of tallow that is burned to provide light. VELA |
| chimney | a vertical pipe in a house where Santa Clause come through to leave presents: CHIMENEA |
| Christ | another name for Jesus – CRISTO |
| Christian | a person who follows and believes in Christ – CRISTIANO |
| Christianity | the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ – CRISTIANDAD |
| Christmas cake | a rich fruit cake that people eat at Christmas – TORTA/PASTEL de NAVIDAD |
| Christmas card | a greetings card that people send to friends and family at Christmas – TARJETA NAVIDEÑA |
| Christmas carol | a religious song that people sing at Christmas – VILLANCICOS |
| Christmas Eve | the evening before Christmas – NOCHEBUENA |
| Christmas holidays | the holiday period; a weerk before and after Christmas – FIESTAS NAVIDEÑAS |
| Christmas present | a gift that people give to others at Christmas – REGALOS NAVIDEÑOS |
| decoration/ornament | Used for decoration – ADORNOS (navideños) |
| egg-nog | a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk – PONCHE DE HUEVO (muy común en USA) |
| fireplace | a space in a house where people light a fire – DONDE SE PRENDE EL FUEGO QUE VA A LA CHIMENEA |
| Joseph | Mary’s husband – JOSE |
| manger | used by Mary as bed for Jesus – PESEBRE |
| Mary | Jesus’ mother – MARIA |
| mistletoe | a plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas ornament or decoration: MUÉRDAGO |
| nativity | the birth of a person – NATIVIDAD |
| the Nativity | the birth of Jesus Christ – SANTA NATIVIDAD |
| nativity play | a play based on the birth of Jesus – PIEZA TEATRAL BASADA EN EL NACIMIENTO DE JESUS |
| new year | the start of a year – AÑO NUEVO |
| New Year’s Day | the first year of the year, 1 January – DIA DE AÑO NUEVO |
| New Year’s Eve | 31 December |
| present | a gift – REGALO |
| reindeer | a deer that pulls the sleigh for Santa Claus – RENO |
| shepherd | a person who looks after sheep -PASTOR |
| sleigh | a light cart pulled by a reindeer over snow and ice – TRINEO |
| snow | white flakes that covers the ground when it is cold – NIEVE |
| star | a bright point in the night sky – ESTRELLA |
| the star of Bethlehem | the star that announced the birth of Jesus – ESTRELLA DE BELEN |
| turkey | a bird traditionally eaten at Christmas – PAVO |
| white Christmas | a Christmas with snow on the ground – BLANCA NAVIDAD |
| Xmas | abbreviation or informal term for Christmas – NAVIDAD |
CHRISTMAS CAROL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ34DSTjsLQ
Dashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleighThrough the fields we goLaughing all the way.Bells on bob-tail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight.chorus:Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way,Oh what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh, OJingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way,Oh what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.A day or two agoI thought I'd take a rideAnd soon Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side;The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lot,We ran into a drifted bankAnd there we got upsot.chorusDashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleighThrough the fields we goLaughing all the way.Bells on bob-tail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight.
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