I. Read and learn.
圣诞老人Santa Claus
Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. ①He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas. To grown-ups, he is a special symbol of goodwill and selfless giving.
Santa Claus is short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur.
remain/rɪˈmeɪn/ v. 停留，留下；保持不变，仍然是
The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.
医生嘱咐他要继续卧床几天。
make-believe/ˈmeɪk.bɪˌliːv/ adj.虚幻，假想
He lives in a world of make-believe/make-believe world.
他生活在虚幻的世界里。
toy/tɔɪ/ n. 玩具
at Christmas在圣诞期间
①He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas.他是一个虚构的人物，据说他在圣诞节时给孩子送玩具和礼物。
grown-up /ˈɡrəʊn.ʌp/ n.大人，成年人 adj. 成年的，成熟的
Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you.
请大人来替你剪出这个形状。
He seems very grown up for a ten-year-old.
做为一个10岁的孩子，他看上去很成熟。
goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n. 善意，友善
selfless giving无私的奉献（给予）
jolly/ˈdʒɒl.i/ adj. 兴高采烈的，快活的
a jolly smile
开心的微笑
beard /bɪəd/ n.（下巴上的）胡须
He’s growing a beard.
他在蓄须。
suit /suːt/ /sjuːt/ n.一套衣服，套装
fur /fɜːr/ n.（动物的）毛，毛皮
The picture of Santa Claus as we see him came from Thomas Nast. He was an American painter born in Bavaria. He painted pictures for Christmas poems. Someone asked him to paint a picture of Santa Claus. Nast remembered when he was a little boy in southern Germany. Every Christmas, a fat old man gave toys and cakes to the children. So, when Nast painted the picture, his Santa Claus looked like the kindly old man of his childhood.
And through the years, Nast’s painting has remained as the most popular picture of Santa Claus.
painter/ˈpeɪn.tər/ n.画家，绘画者
poem/ˈpəʊ.ɪm/ n. 诗
in southern Germany在德国南部
kindly/ˈkaɪnd.li/ adj.仁慈地；友好地
Stella has very kindly offered to help out with the food for the party.
斯特拉很友善，主动提出帮忙准备聚会的食物。
childhood/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ n.童年；孩童时期
She had an unhappy childhood.
她的童年很不幸。
Santa can be seen almost everywhere in large American cities during the Christmas season. Some stand on street corners asking for money to buy food and gifts for the needy. Others are found in stores and shopping centers. ②It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season!
seen/siːn/（see的过去分词）
during the Christmas season在圣诞期间
corner /ˈkɔː.nər/ n. 角；拐角处；墙角
You go around corners too fast when you’re driving!
你转弯时开得太快！
the needy穷人
②It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
很容易在孩子们排的长长的队伍前找到圣诞老人，孩子们都在等着告诉他，他们圣诞节想要什么礼物吶。what they want for Christmas表示他们圣诞节想要的东西。
II. Read the following passage again and answer the questions:
1. Is Santa Claus a real person in the world?
2. What does Santa Claus give children at Christmas?
3. What does Santa Claus look like?
4. Can you find Santa Claus almost everywhere in large American cities?
5. What do children wait in long lines for Santa Claus?
圣诞老人Santa Claus
Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas. To grown-ups, he is a special symbol of goodwill and selfless giving.
Santa Claus is short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur.
The picture of Santa Claus as we see him came from Thomas Nast. He was an American painter born in Bavaria. He painted pictures for Christmas poems. Someone asked him to paint a picture of Santa Claus. Nast remembered when he was a little boy in southern Germany. Every Christmas, a fat old man gave toys and cakes to the children. So, when Nast painted the picture, his Santa Claus looked like the kindly old man of his childhood.
And through the years, Nast’s painting has remained as the most popular picture of Santa Claus.
Santa can be seen almost everywhere in large American cities during the Christmas season. Some stand on street corners asking for money to buy food and gifts for the needy. Others are found in stores and shopping centers. It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season!
Keys:
1. No, he isn’t. He is the make-believe person.
2. He brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas.
3.Santa Claus is short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur.
4. Yes, we can.
5. They are waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Please enjoy the song:
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
演唱：Justin Bieber
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
oh you better watch out
哦，你最好小心
you better not cry
你最好不要哭
you better not pout
你最好不要板着脸
i am telling you why
我来告诉你为什么
Santa claus is comming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
He’s making a list
他正在做一个列表
he’s checking it twice
他会检查两次
he’s gonna find out
他会找出
who is naughty and nice
谁最顽皮谁最可爱
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
He sees you when your sleeping
当你睡着时他会看着你
he knows when your awake
他知道你什么时候清醒
He knows when you have been bad or good
他知道什么时候你是好还是坏
so you better be good for goodness sake
所以你最好是对上帝的份上
you better watch out
你最好小心
you better not cry
你最好不要哭
you better not pout
你最好不要板着脸
im telling you why
我来告诉你为什么
Santa clause is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
you better watch out
你最好小心
you better not cry
你最好不要哭
you better not pout
你最好不要板着脸
im telling you why
我来告诉你为什么
Santa clause is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
He’s making a list
他正在做一个列表
he’s checking it twice
他会检查两次
he’s gonna find out
他会找出
who is naughty and nice
谁最顽皮谁最可爱
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
He sees you when your sleeping
当你睡着时他会看着你
he knows when your awake
他知道你什么时候清醒
He knows when you have been bad or good
他知道什么时候你是好还是坏
so you better be good for goodness sake
所以你最好是对上帝的份上
you better watch out
你最好小心
you better not cry
你最好不要哭
you better not pout
你最好不要板着脸
im telling you why
我来告诉你为什么
Santa clause is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
shake it shake it baby
摇一摇，宝贝，摇一摇
shake it shake it baby
摇一摇，宝贝，摇一摇
shake it shake it baby
摇一摇，宝贝，摇一摇
shake it shake it baby
摇一摇，宝贝，摇一摇
He sees you when your sleeping
当你睡着时他会看着你
he knows when your awake
他知道你什么时候清醒
he knows if you’ve been bad or good
他知道什么时候你是好还是坏
so you better be good for goodness sake
所以你最好是对上帝的份上
you better watch out
哦，你最好小心
you better not cry
你最好不要哭
you better not pout
你最好不要板着脸
im telling you why
我来告诉你为什么
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
He’s making a list
他正在做一个列表
he’s checking it twice
他会检查两次
he’s gonna find out
他会找出
who is naughty and nice
谁最顽皮谁最可爱
Santa claus is coming
圣诞老人要来
Santa claus is coming
圣诞老人要来
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
Santa claus is coming to town
圣诞老人要来镇上了
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