Modern Christmas – Transcript
Christmas can mean different things to different people. For many people it means eating a lot, spending time with family and visiting relatives and friends. For children it often means presents, presents and more presents!
It’s very common to send Christmas cards to friends, family, colleagues, classmates and neighbors in the weeks before December 25th. Christmas is traditionally a time for helping other people and giving money to charities. Many people send charity cards, where a percentage of the price of each card goes to charity. People send fewer cards than in the past. These days many people send Christmas greetings by email or via Facebook.
Christmas presents are reserved for close friends and family. The custom of giving Christmas gifts comes from the story of the Three Wise Men, who gave gifts to the baby Jesus. Popular presents for young people in recent years include a smartphone, a Playstation and 80s retro fashion.
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Celebrating Modern Christmas
Christmas Music Everywhere
Traditionally, Christmas music was sung by a choir, and performances were in churches or other public places. All that changed when popular musicians began recording Christmas music. First radio, then television, now the internet… Christmas music is everywhere, and it’s easy for people to access their favorite Christmas music wherever they are. Listening to Christmas music is fun and makes people feel happy during the holiday season.
The King’s Speech
In the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, the King’s (or Queen’s) speech is a special Christmas tradition. Every year, many people look forward to this special about the year that has passed and the year yet to come. People everywhere listen and feel connected through this speech.
結論
Christmas today is different, but it’s still special. We send greetings online, have fun at work parties, buy gifts on the internet, listen to Christmas music, and hear a special speech. Even as things change, the happy feeling of Christmas stays the same.
