ChristmasEnglishcoursewareCATALOGUE目錄TheOriginofChristmasThetraditionalcustomsofChristmasThewayChristmasiscellularThesymbolicsignificanceofChristmasChristmascuisine01TheOriginofChristmasChristmasDefinitionChristmasisaholidaycelebratedonDecember25th,commemoratingthebirthofJesusChristandalsoadayformanyotherreligious,cultural,andsecularcelebrations.HistoryofChristmasDefinitionTheexactoriginofChristmasisshroudedinmystery,butitisgenerallyacceptedthatitwasaPaganfestivalinthewintersolsticeOvertime,itwasChristianandbecauseofaholidaytocelebratethebirthofJesusSignatureofChristmasChristmasisatimeforfamilygatherings,giftgiving,feasting,andreflectiononthebirthofJesusItisasymbolofpeace,hope,andjoyintheworldTheDefinitionofChristmasTheoriginofChristmascanbetracedbacktoambientPaganfestivalsheldinthewintertocelebratethereturnofthesunTheRomanfestivalofSaturnalia,heldinDecember,isoneexampleWhenChristianbecausemorewiredinEurope,theholidaywasChristianandbecauseassociatedwiththebirthofJesusHowever,manyofthetradessuchasgiftgivingandfeedingwerecarriedoverfromthePaganfestivalsToday,ChristmasiscelebratedworldwidebyChristiansandnonChristiansalikeItisatimeforfamilyreunions,giftexchanges,decoration,andpositivemealsOriginofChristmasChristianofChristmasModernCelebrationTheOriginStoryofChristmasTheImportanceofChristmasinWesternCultureCulturalSignificance:ChristmasisoneofthemostimportantholidaysinWesterncultureItisatimeforpeopletogathertogether,cellularthebirthofJesus,andenjoyeachother'scompanyTraditionalValues:Christmasisatimefortraditionalvaluessuchasfamily,love,andgivingtobeemphasizedItisasymbolofhope,joy,andpeaceduringatimeofyearthatcanbedifficultformanypeopleEconomicImpact:TheChristmasholidayhasasignificantimpactontheeconomy,generatingjobsandrevenueformanybusinessessuchasretailers,restaurants,andtravelcompaniesGlobalInfluence:Christmasiscellularbypeopleallovertheworld,regardlessoftheirrelationshiporculturalbackgroundIthasbecomeaglobalphenomenonthatbringspeopletogetherandfostersculturalunderstandingandexchange02ThetraditionalcustomsofChristmasSummary:TheChristmastreeisacentralfixtureinthecelebrationofChristmasItisoftenaneventree,suchasafirorpine,thatisbrokenintohomesanddecoratedwithlights,ornaments,andothertrimmingsChristmastreeChristmastreeDetails+Origin:ThepracticeofdecoratingChristmastreesdatesbacktothe16thcenturyinGermanyItwaspopularizedinthe19thcenturyascommercializationandChristmascancellationsbecausemorewired+Names:Christmastreenamescomeinvariousshapesandsizes,oftenmadeofglass,wood,orplasticSomenamesareevencollector'sitems+Lights:Christmastreelightsareanimportantpartofthedecoration,oftenstrungaroundthetree'sbranchesLEDlightsarebecomingmorepopularduetotheirenergyefficiencySummary:ChristmaslightingreferstothedecorativelightsdisplayedoutsidehomesandbusinessesduringtheholidayseasonTheselightsareoftenstrungalongroofs,windows,andwrappedaroundtreesChristmaslightingChristmaslightingDetails+History:Christmaslightinghasitsrootsinanywinterfestivals,wherepeoplewouldlightbonfiresandcandlestocelebrateInthe19thcentury,commercializedChristmaslightsbecauseavailable,makingiteasierforpeopletodecoratetheirhomes+Types:TherearevarioustypesofChristmaslightsavailable,includingincandescentlights,LEDlights,andmulticolorlightsthatcanbesynchronizedtomusicorotherexternalstimuli+CommunityEvents:ManycommunitiesholdlightingcompetitionsoreventswhereneighborsdecoratetheirhomeswithlightsandcompeteforthebestdisplaySummary:GivingandreceivingChristmasgiftsisacentralpartoftheholidaycelebrationsThesegiftsareoftengiventofamilymembers,friends,andevencoworkersChristmasgiftsChristmasgiftsDetails+Origin:ThepracticeofgivingChristmasgiftsoriginatedfromtheMagi,whobrokegiftstothenewbornJesusInthe19thcentury,itwascustomtoexchangegiftsonChristmasDay+PresentsforChildren:OneofthemostpopularChristmasgiftitemsforchildrenistheElfontheShelf,asmalldollthatreportsanelfthatparentsmovearoundtheirhometomonitortheirchildren'sbehavior+GiveGivingEtiquette:Insomecultures,itiscustomarytogiveagifttothepersonwhogivesyouagift,knownasa"returngift."ThiscanbeanythingfromasmalltokenofacceptancetoamoresubstantialgiftSummary:ChristmascardsaremeetingcardssentduringtheholidayseasontofamilyandfriendsTheyareoftenembeddedwithseasonalimagesandmessagesofgoodwillChristmascardDetails+History:ThefirstcommercialChristmascardwasproducedin1843bySirHenryColeThesecardsweresoldasawaytosimplifyletterwritingduringthebusyholidayseason+Design:Christmascardscomeinvariousdesigns,includingrelatedthemes,winterscenes,andevenhumousorcartoonimagesSomecardsareevenpersonalizedwithphotosormessages+Sustainability:Inrecentyears,therehasbeenapushformoresustainableChristmascardoptions,suchasrecycledpaperorcardsmadefrombiodegradablematerialsChristmascard03ThewayChristmasiscellularChristmasisatimeforfamilygatherings,andmanyEnglishcoursewareproductsaredesignedtohelplearnersunderstandtheimportanceofthisconditionSummaryCoursesoftenincludeactivitiesthatresourcelearnerstouseEnglishinafamilysetting,suchasroleplayinggamesorconversationstartersTheseactivitiesaredesignedtohelplearnerspracticetheirEnglishinafamilyandcomfortableenvironmentDetailsFamilygatheringsSummaryChristmasisalsoatimeforrelevantobservation,andmanyEnglishcoursewareproductsincludematerialsonchurchactivitiesduringtheholidayseasonDetailsCurriculummayincludereadingsfromtheBible,Prayers,andotherrelevanttextstohelplearnersunderstandtheroleofreleaseinChristmascancellationsThesematerialsareoftenpresentedinawaythatisaccessibletononrelevantlearnersaswellChurchactivitiesSummaryChristmaspartiesareapopularwaytocelebratetheholiday,andmanyEnglishcoursewareproductsincludematerialsonthistopicDetailsCurriculummayincludelessplansonhowtohostaChristmasparty,partygames,andotherpartyrelatedactivitiesThesematerialsaredesignedtohelplearnerspracticetheirEnglishinapositiveandengagingwayChristmaspartySummaryChristmasmarketsareatraditionalpartoftheholidayseasoninmanypartsoftheworld,andmanyEnglishcoursewareproductsincludematerialsonthistopic要點一要點二DetailsCurriculummayincludereadingsaboutChristmasmarkets,revenuerelatedtomarketitems,andactivitiesthatresourcelearnerstalkabouttheirexperiencesatChristmasmarketsThesematerialsaredesignedtohelplearnersunderstandthisimportantaspectoftheholidayseasonChristmasmarketChristmasParadiseChristmasparadesareapopularwaytocelebratetheholiday,andmanyEnglishcoursewareproductsincludematerialsonthistopicSummaryCoursewaremayincludereadingsaboutdifferenttypesofChristmasparks,invoicingrelatedtoparadefloatsandcosts,andactivitiesthatresourcelearnerstalkabouttheirexperiencesatChristmasparksThesematerialsaredesignedtohelplearnersunderstandthisimportantaspectoftheholidayseasonDetails04ThesymbolicsignificanceofChristmasSummarySantaClaus,alsoknownasFatherChristmas,isatraditionalfigureassociatedwithChristmasDescriptionSantaClausiscommonlyobservedasaport,beardedmanwearingaredsuitwithwhitefurtrim,andissaidtodeliverpresentationstochildrenonChristmasEveHisoriginscanbetracedbacktotheearly19thcentury,whenhewasfirstassociatedwithgiftgivingintheUnitedStatesSantaClausChristmastreesareatraditionalfeatureoftheholidayseason,oftenadornedwithlightsanddecorationsSummaryThecustomofdecoratingChristmastreesdatesbacktothe16thcenturyinGermany,wherepeoplewouldplacelightsandnamesonthetreetosymbolizetheStarofBethlehemIntheUnitedKingdomandtheUnitedStates,thepracticewaspopularinthe19thcenturyandhassincebecomeacentralpartofChristmascelebrationsDescriptionThesignificanceofChristmastreesSummaryGivingandreceivinggiftsisasignificantaspectofChristmascelebrationsDescriptionThepracticeofgivingatChristmasissaidtooriginatefromtheMagi,whopresentedgiftstothenewbornJesusOvertime,thispracticeevolvedandbecausemorecommercialized,withpeoplegivinggiftstofamilymembersandfriendstoexpressloveandgoodwillTheactofgivingduringth