高中英语 Christmas课件 .pptx

1、ChristmasChristmas What is Christmas in Chinese?圣诞节 What is the meaning of 圣?Of 诞?(sheng=holy;dan=be born/birthday)What is the meaning of Christmas in English?Christmas In English,the word for Christmas is made from two parts:CHRIST(from Greek 希腊语)=Jesus ChristMAS(from Latin 拉丁文)=to send Christmas i

2、s the celebration of a holy birth or birthday,the sending of Gods Son Jesus to earth.Some Facts Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.It is said to be the day Jesus was born.No one knows Jesus exact birthday,but since 336 AD people around the world have said His birthday is December 25th.The day

3、before Christmas,December 24th,is called Christmas Eve.On this night,many people attend special Christmas programs at church 教堂.This night is considered a quiet,holy night.Families get together on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Christmas Eve Church ServiceChristmas traditions and symbols Christmas

4、is one of the worlds largest holidays.Almost every country has some people who celebrate this holiday.There are some Christmas traditions that are common around the world,and there are other customs that are special to each country.Some are religious 宗教的 and come from the story of the first Christma

5、s told in the Bible 圣经.Others are not religious.Angels and Shepherds God promised hundreds of years before that Jesus would be born in the town of Bethlehem in Israel(以色列).He would be Gods messenger.Jesus came to earth to bring peace with God.The first people to be told about Jesus birth were shephe

6、rds(牧羊人).Angels(天使)came to them while they were watching their sheep and announced the good news.Shepherds were the first visitors to see the baby Jesus.Angels and ShepherdsStars and Lights Lights are common decorations inside and outside the house at Christmas.Stars are also common decorations at C

7、hristmas time as a way to remember the bright star that led the wise men(Magi)to the baby Jesus.The lights are often of different colors and are turned on at night.In some cities there are contests to see who can put up the most and most beautiful display of lights around their house.People often dr

8、ive around the city during the Christmas season to look at the lights and to sing Christmas carols.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTStars and Lights高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTToo many lights?高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Chri

9、stmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTWise Men(Magi)At the time Jesus was born in Bethlehem,a very bright star appeared in the sky.Wise men,called Magi,saw the star and knew it meant something great had happened.They traveled“from the east”to find and worship(礼拜)the baby Jesus and to give him gifts.The gifts they

10、brought were gold and spices(香料)gifts for a king.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTWise Men(Magi)高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTNativity高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTCandles高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张P

11、PT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTBells高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas carols Christmas carols are special songs that tell about the events of Jesus birth.The first Christmas songs were written in 400 AD.Carols,however,didnt become really popular until the 1

12、800s.It is still common for groups of people,often from a neighborhood(街道),school or church to spend an evening walking through a neighborhood singing Christmas carols.This is a fun way to enjoy the company of others and to share the joy of the season.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣

13、诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas Carols,Carolling Parties高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTGingerbread Houses Many people in various countries will make edible model houses out of gingerbread and various candies.Not only will people enjoy building these gingerbread houses,but

14、they will also enjoy eating the houses during Christmas.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTTalk about it1.What are some symbols of Christmas?Ar

15、e these religious or not religious?2.What are some of the traditions weve talked about so far?3.What is a nativity?4.What are magi?5.When is Christmas celebrated?6.Where is Christmas celebrated?高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas Trees At Christmas time,most peo

16、ple decorate their homes with a Christmas tree.This is a green fir tree(冷杉)decorated with colored balls,lights or candles,and stars.The top of the tree is often decorated with a star or with an angel(天使)to remember the events from Jesus birth.The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree began in Ger

17、many in the 1500s.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas is about giving.God gave people the first Christmas gift when His son Jesus was

18、born.The tradition of giving gifts began from two events:first,the wise men(the Magi)brought gifts to the baby Jesus after he was born;second,Saint Nicholas gave gifts to the poor and others during his life.The modern-day Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas.In America,people buy gifts for their f

19、amilies and friends to show their love and care.They also give money and time to help people who are poor or homeless or sick or in prison(监狱).It is common for families to open their Christmas gifts on the night of Christmas Eve(December 24th)or on Christmas morning(December 25th).Gifts高中英语 Christma

20、s（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTGifts高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTTalk about it1.What are some more Christmas symbols and traditions?Are these religious or not religious?2.How are Christmas trees decorated?3.When and where did this tradition begi

21、n?4.Christmas is about _.In America,people give _ and _ to help others at Christmas.5.When do families open their Christmas gifts?高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTSaint(圣徒)NicholasSanta Claus comes from an old tradition based on a real person named Nicholas.He lived in

22、 the 4th Century in what is now the country of Turkey 土耳其.Nicholas was a rich man and a Christian.He used his money to help others who were poor or who were in need.On Christmas,he secretly gave gifts to children in orphanages.One time,he helped a friend by secretly dropping some gold coins in an op

23、en window at night.The coins fell into the friends shoes and stockings.From this event came the modern custom of hanging up a stocking on Christmas Eve.Nicholas died on December 6th around the year 343 AD.Saint Nicholas Day is still celebrated in some countries on this day.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件

24、56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTSaint(圣徒)Nicholas高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTStockings高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTSanta Claus The modern American Santa Claus is not a real person.His character did not become well-defined u

25、ntil the early 1800s when a writer wrote a poem(诗)describing what he thought Santa would look like and an artist painted a picture based on the description.In England,Santa Claus is called Father Christmas.In both countries,Santa is said to enter houses on December 24th(Christmas Eve)by coming down

26、the chimney(烟囱).Then,he fills long socks,called stockings,hung near the chimney with small gifts and treats.When children get up on Christmas morning,they look to see what“Santa Claus”has brought them.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTSanta Claus&his elves高中英语 Christmas

27、（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT“Rudolf,the Red-nosed Reindeer”Rudolph,the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.And if you ever saw him,you would even say it glows.All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call h

28、im names.They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say:Rudolph with your nose so bright,wont you guide my sleigh tonight?Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee,Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,youll go down in history!高中英语

29、Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTTalk about it1.Who was Saint Nicholas?When did he live?Where did he live?What kind of person was he?2.Who is Santa Claus?Is he real?Where does he live?3.What does Santa do on Christmas Eve?4.How does Santa travel?5.Who are his helpers?高中英语 C

30、hristmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTDecorationsWreaths(花环),holly(冬青),mistletoe(槲寄生)and poinsettias(一品红)are all used to decorate homes at Christmas time for their green and red colors.Green and red are traditional Christmas colors.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣

31、诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTPoinsettias and Holly高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTWreaths and Mistletoe高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas CardsMany people send greeting cards to family and friends at Christmas.In America,this tradition began

32、in the mid-1800s.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTTalk about it1.What are some common decorations at Christmas time?Why are these items used?2.If one is seen standing under the _,he or she gets _.3.What do people in the U.S.often send to each other at Christmas?When di

33、d this tradition begin?高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas Dinner Another Christmas tradition is a big Christmas dinner.This is a time for family to be together.People often travel long distances to see family at Christmas.For Christmas dinner most people eat:ro

34、ast beef,ham(火腿),or turkey,potatoes or sweet potatoes,green beans or other vegetables,and bread.Many different kinds of cookies,candies,and pies are made for dessert(饭后甜点).高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas dinner高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣

35、诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTChristmas Cookies&Desserts高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTCandy Canes高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas In a city in northern Israel 以色列,an angel(天使)came to a woman named Mary.The angel told her that she

36、 would have a child while she was still a virgin(处女).He would be the Son of God.She should name the child Jesus.Even though Mary was very surprised by this message,she still believed the angel.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas Mary soon married a man

37、 named Joseph.An angel had also told Joseph that Mary,who was still a virgin,would have a baby boy.At the time when Marys baby should be born,Joseph and Mary had to travel to a city called Bethlehem because King Herod wanted to take a census(人口调查)of all the people.Everyone had to go to their hometow

38、n to register(登记).Josephs hometown was Bethlehem.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas In Bethlehem,Joseph tried to find a room where Mary could give birth to her baby,but there was no room

39、at any inn.One of the innkeepers offered his barn(厩)for them to stay in and that is where the baby Jesus was born.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas While this was all taking place,angels

40、 came to shepherds(牧羊人)and told them about Jesus.The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem to find out if what the angels told them was true.When they got to Bethlehem,they found everything exactly as the angels had said.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍

41、）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas In addition to the shepherds,wise men from a different country saw a new star and followed it to Jesus.All who heard the shepherds and wise men were impressed that these amazing things had happened.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Chr

42、istmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPTThe First Christmas God promised hundreds of years before that Jesus would be born in the town of Bethlehem in Israel.He would be Gods messenger.Jesus came to earth to make a way for people to have forgiveness fo

43、r all the bad things they have done.His birth,which was announced by angels,was good news.Shepherds were the first visitors to see the baby Jesus.Later wise men,called Magi,traveled“from the east”following a very bright star to worship the baby Jesus and to give him gifts.The gifts they brought were gold and spicesgifts for a king.高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT高中英语 Christmas（圣诞节相关介绍）课件 56张PPT