wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-22 16:14

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South Korean penguins look adorable 可爱的 in their tiny Santa Claus costumes.

wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-22 16:15

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Reindeers in Scotland but no Santa or sleigh 雪橇.

wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-22 16:16

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Postmen in Seoul set out to deliver Christmas presents to poor people as part of a charity 慈善机构 campaign

wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-22 16:18

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What better way to celebrate Christmas than skydiving 跳伞 with Santa.

wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-22 16:26

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Christmas Every Day 天天是圣诞
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Financial and health worries have forced Mr Christmas to cut down
'Christmas comes but once a year' is a familiar phrase, and indeed for many people the 25th of December is the highlight of the calendar.
But for one British man once a year is not enough. Andy Park, who is better known by his nickname Mr Christmas, has celebrated Christmas every single day for the last 14 years.
The 44-year-old electrician claims to have eaten a full roast dinner every day for the last decade and a half, munching his way through over 5,000 turkeys, 117,000 Brussels sprouts, and around 30,000 roast potatoes in the process.
He also sends himself a Christmas card every day and looks forward to unwrapping a present he has bought himself each evening, while watching the Queen's Speech.
Mr Park estimates his festive fetish costs him £150 (1,570 yuan) a week. This year, however, the divorcee says he is feeling the pinch due to the global financial crisis, and is scaling back his celebrations.
His Christmas habit is putting a strain on more than just his wallet. Mr Park was previously warned by his doctor that his Christmas addiction could kill him. His daily over-indulgence has caused his weight to skyrocket to 19 stone (121 kg).
So how did Andy Park's obsession with Christmas begin?
"I'll never forget the day it started," said Mr Park, "the sun was shining, but I was just feeling fed up and bored, so I went home and put the decorations up. Suddenly I was happy. I thought, this is fun. So I did it again the next day, and the day after that."
And Mr Park has not been content to keep his Christmas cheer to himself. In 2005 he released a song, aptly titled It's Christmas Every Day, but has yet to find chart successGLOSSARY 词汇表 (收听发音, 请单击英语单词)

highlight
亮点
full roast dinner
烤肉大餐
Brussels sprouts
抱子甘蓝(俗称小洋白菜)
festive fetish
节日癖好
feeling the pinch
手头拮据
habit
习惯
addiction
沉溺,上瘾
skyrocket
飞涨
decorations
装饰物
aptly
恰当的
electrician
电工
munching
用力咀嚼
unwrapping

divorcee
离了婚的人
scaling back
缩减
putting a strain
拉紧钱包带
over-indulgence
过于放纵
fed up
厌倦
Christmas cheer
圣诞节的激动心情
chart success

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wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-25 08:48

用心装扮圣诞

本帖最后由 wyd2008 于 2008-12-25 09:00 编辑

现在在中国,圣诞节也被炒得红红火火,成了特别受年轻人欢迎的“另类狂欢节”。

      朝九晚五,平凡得不能再平凡、普通得不能再普通。圣诞节,总算有了一个放松的理由。可是,今年在英国,伴随着圣诞倒计时的,是金融危机、信贷紧缩、房市暴跌、工作不保、百年老店倒闭、英镑大幅贬值……
今天,我在这里给您分分心,挂上几串彩灯、点上几枝蜡烛,营造一点圣诞气氛,说说英国人家里的圣诞摆设。

重头戏

一进入12月,主妇之间的闲聊就会不由自主地扯到圣诞节的准备工作上。除了买礼物、准备吃喝外,家居装饰也是一个重头戏。就像中国人过年挂对联、贴窗花一样。
摇曳的烛光、闪烁的彩灯、缤纷的圣诞树、绚丽的圣诞红,不仅能够渲染气氛,背后还有故事。
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代表圣诞的一品红

一品红(又叫圣诞红,Poinsettia)
这是圣诞节必不可少的盆景。
一品红常年叶子都是绿色的,但是到了圣诞节前后,就变成了红色。颜色很鲜艳,就像开花一样。
墨西哥传说中有个小故事:从前有个小女孩,参加圣诞夜教堂弥撒买不起礼物,就从路边摘了一把花。小女孩记得,用爱心奉献的礼物,耶稣肯定会接受。想到这里,她的心情开朗了许多。跪拜在耶稣诞生的布景前,女孩手中的小花突然变成了鲜艳的红色。在场所有的人都觉得目睹了一场圣诞奇迹。

圣诞树(Christmas tree)
缺什么都成,可不能没有树。爸爸扛着树、孩子跟在后面跑,妈妈忙着挂彩球、孩子赶紧往下摘,都是传统。
据说,公元八世纪左右,英国德文郡的圣徒波尼菲斯(Saint Boniface)到德国一个以圣诞装饰著名的地方去传教,带回了圣诞树和纪念耶稣生日挂钩的传统。圣诞树的三角形状被用来解释基督教的“三位一体”,常青则代表着人类永恒的希望。
英国维多利亚女王执政期间,报纸上登出了她和丈夫、孩子围坐在圣诞树下的照片,圣诞树成了时尚,此后越来越普及。
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色彩艳丽的圣诞彩球

圣诞彩球(baubles)
彩球大概是最传统、最普遍的圣诞树挂件了。
它1610年起源于德国的劳莎(Lauscha)。据说,每天下班前,吹玻璃的工人都会玩个小游戏,比比谁吹出的玻璃球最大。然后,工人的妻子们把玻璃球在硝酸银里涮一下,使它看起来更亮,再拿到市场上出售。
随着技术的不断发展,玻璃工人创意更加得心应手,玻璃球越来越普及,后来出口到英国。最开始,还只是有钱人显示财富的手段。大概是在1890年代晚期,用玻璃球装饰圣诞树普及开来。

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槲寄生背后充满神秘感

槲寄生(mistletoe)
想和心怡的异性亲近?门框上挂枝槲寄生吧!
槲寄生是寄生植物,绿色茎叶,腊白色的浆果。在英国普遍被用作圣诞装饰物,人们可以在槲寄生下接吻。Pagans异教徒认为,槲寄生有创造新生命、赋予生育能力的神奇力量。在槲寄生下接吻可能是早期异教徒结婚仪式的一部分。
槲寄生绿色常青以及它与接吻之间的联系都被用来解释代表着基督教弘扬的爱心以及永生。


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绿油油的冬青,充满生命力

冬青(holly)
冬青果叶红绿相间,是圣诞节的传统色彩。可以用来做花环、装饰烛台、餐桌、礼品盒等。
冬青原本是罗马农神节期间人们互赠的礼物。很多人相信,农神节是圣诞节的前身。传说,耶稣背负的十字架就是冬青木做成的。一些人也相信,耶稣头带用冬青枝编成的花冠,上面的浆果最开始是白色的,后来耶稣的鲜血将它染成了红色。
冬青四季常青,代表着永生,它的果实代表着耶稣的鲜血。

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不少欧洲地区都有放置圣诞花环的传统

圣诞花环(wreaths)
很多人家大门上都会挂上一个圣诞花环。大多用常青的新鲜草木编成,比如冬青、槲寄生、松枝等等,然后再用松果、桂皮、蝴蝶结甚至应季水果来装饰。特别爱赶时尚者干脆用圣诞彩球制成环状。
罗马人曾经把花环带在头上。但是不知道什么时候,花环成了挂在墙上的饰品。原因之一可能是,人们把比赛中赢得的冠军花环挂起来展示,有点像今天人们陈列奖杯。
基督教会的“将临期”(Advent,迎接耶稣降生的一段时期)内挂花环的习俗起源于德国,一般插上四枝蜡烛,进入12月每一个星期日点燃一枝,代表着人们在等候耶稣的降生。对于基督徒来说,花环的常青以及圆形代表着人类永恒的希望、不朽的生命。

圣诞袜子(Christmas stockings)

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过节必备的圣诞袜子

圣诞袜子挂在壁炉边,没有壁炉的话,干脆贴在窗户上、大门上,宗旨是要让圣诞老人看得见,别忘了给您留礼物。
传说,一位贫穷的老人担心付不起嫁妆,没有人会娶自己的三个女儿为妻。圣徒尼古拉斯得知了他的烦恼,希望能够帮助他们。在圣诞夜,老人的三个女儿把长筒袜挂在壁炉边烤干的时候,尼古拉斯通过烟囱往袜子里面扔满了金币。消息传开后,别人也开始挂上长筒袜,指望得到圣人的礼物。
圣诞老人的原型据说就是圣徒尼古拉斯。

平淡与圣诞

挂完了装饰,顿时有了气氛。还有精力的话,可以把圣诞卡串挂起来,如同万国旗;或者,烘烤姜味饼干,既能饱口福,也可串起来做挂件。信教的朋友,还可以摆上一套耶稣诞生的场景,借机给孩子讲讲圣诞节的真正意义。
然后,您就可以泡上一杯茶,开始享受了。
享受的同时,别忘了,光鲜靓丽的装饰背后,更重要的是借圣诞节的机会,传达爱意与关怀。
家是避风港,圣诞假日通常也是人们呆在家里时间最多的节日。
有人说,眼中的圣诞是别人的,心中的圣诞才是自己的。何不用上几小时,把生活的平淡打扮成圣诞的神奇?
Merry Christmas!
(苏平 2008年12月24日)

karlli20 发表于 2008-12-25 16:09

圣诞快乐o3O87)

wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-30 19:00

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wyd2008 发表于 2008-12-30 19:02

圣诞快乐o3O87)
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happy new year to you !

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-4 23:07

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We Three Kings《东方三圣》150年前的圣诞歌曲
2007-08-08来源:爱词霸英文歌曲
关 键 词:  赞美诗 圣诞歌曲 基督教歌曲
演 唱 者: Jennefer Avalon-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   
       这是一首著名的美国圣诞颂歌,文字由John Henry Hopkins作于1857年,无论文法还是用词都极为讲究。这里在众多演唱版本中选了听得最清楚的独唱,只是在静静地述说一个必将发生的故事:
  东方三博士按照星星指引的方向,带着各自的礼物寻访刚刚降生的小耶稣:一个是为他加冕的金冠(gold),一个是象征神性光辉的熏香(incense),一个是预示人子最终死亡命运的没药(myrrh)。主的降临一开始就是辉煌而凄凉的:这颗星为黑夜带来光明,为人世传播奇迹,散发着尊贵的美(star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright)。然而,他既是王,也是神,更是赎罪的祭品(King and God and Sacrifice)——

英文歌词

We Three Kings (We Three Kings Of Orient Are)

Jennefer Avalon

We three kings of orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never, over us all to reign
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding guide us to thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising. Worship Him, God most high
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding guide us to thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine. Its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia, earth to heaven replies
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding guide us to thy perfect light

生僻词汇

yonder a. 更远的,那边的
traverse v. 横过,穿过
fountain n. 泉水,源泉
moor n. 沼地,荒野
proceed v. 进行,继续下去,发生
cease v. 停止,终了
crown v. 加冕
frankincense n. 乳香
deity n. 神,神性
nigh prep. 近于
incense n. 熏香
myrrh n. (植)没药树,没药
gloom n. 阴暗,阴沉
seal v. 封,密封
thy pron. (古)你的
behold v. 看
Bethlehem n. 伯利恒(耶稣降生地)
tomb n. 坟墓,埋葬


smithrock 发表于 2009-12-8 14:15

本帖最后由 smithrock 于 2009-12-8 14:16 编辑

the cake with 5 candles burning looks so delicious!
at the same time,i like so many santa claus drive motorcycle in the street!
and the santa claus parachute in the sky!
how funny!

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-15 20:42

the cake with 5 candles burning looks so delicious!
at the same time,i like so many santa claus driv ...
smithrock 发表于 2009-12-8 14:15 http://bbs.m4.cn/images/common/back.gif

thank you for enjoying these .

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-15 20:46

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欧美金唱盘《去年圣诞》威猛乐队
wham!
last christmas
i gave you my heart
but the very next day you gave it away
this year
to save me from tears
i'll give it to someone special
once bitten and twice shy
i keep my distance
but you still catch my eye
tell me baby
do you recognize me?
well, it's been a year
it doesn't surprise me
i wrapped it up and sent it
with a note saying "i love you"
i meant it
now i know what a fool i've been
but if you kissed me now
i know you'd fool me again
a crowded room
friends with tired eyes
i'm hiding from you
and your soul of ice
my god i thought you were
someone to rely on
me?
i guess i was a shoulder to cry on
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
a man under cover but you tore me apart
now i've found a real love you'll never
fool me again
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
a man under cover buy you tore him apart
maybe next year i'll give it to someone
i'll give it to someone special.
i'll give to someone
special
lalala...oooooooooooooo我亲爱的姑娘,圣诞快乐!
去年的这个时候,你离开了我
去年的圣诞,我将我的真心给了你
可就在第二天,你却把它抛弃
今年我不想再流泪
我会把真心给特别的人
有一点苦涩,一点害羞
我和你保持着距离
可你还是捕捉到了我的眼神
亲爱的请告诉我
你认出我了吗?
好吧,已经一年过去了
我对此并不惊讶
我把它和写着“我爱你”的纸条打包送出
现在我才知道自己曾经多么愚蠢
如果你现在再次吻我
我会知道你又一次在愚弄我
在一间拥挤的房间
朋友们带着疲惫的眼神
我躲着你和你冰冷的灵魂
上帝啊,我怎么曾经竟会觉得
你是依赖于我,我是让你依赖的?
倾慕的表情,燃烧的内心
一个躲闪的人,你将他抛弃
或许下一年,我会将真心给我特别的人
特别的人…… oooooooooooo       威猛乐队由两位高中时代的喜欢逃学的一对好友组成,他们是英国的乔治·迈克尔(George Michael)和安德鲁·维治(Andrew Ridgeley)。 在读高中时,他们便热衷于音乐。高中毕业后,他们失业在家,但这也使得他们能更加致力于歌曲的创作。1982年,他们写了一首描述英国青年人中失业状况的歌曲《威猛轻敲》(《Wham Rap》),并以此获得了唱片公司的合约和公众的注意。不久,威猛的名字就开始出现在英美两地的流行歌曲排行榜上,他们的首张专辑《异想天开》(《Fantastic》)一经推出,很快就在英国的排行榜上名列第一,并连续两周位居榜首。1984年“威猛”乐队推出了它的第二张唱片《使其出名》(《Make it Big》)。唱片推出后大获欢迎,其中的《无心快语》(《Careless Whisper》)等多首歌曲还在美国获得白金唱片销量。该专辑连续18个星期进入排行榜前10名,并有了三个星期是位居榜首。“威猛”乐队以其高娱乐性的流行音乐风格征服了无数听众。乔治·迈克尔担任了大部分的创作、演唱和演出安排的工作,而安德鲁除了演奏之外,更以其俊美的外形成了乐队的象征。一夜之间,全世界诞生了无数个“威猛”的歌迷,“威猛”成了青少 年们的偶像.1984年和1985年两年是“威猛”乐队的鼎盛时期。1985年4月, 威猛更是作为第一支西方摇滚乐队访问了中国。然而随着时间的推移,乔治和安德鲁之间还是产生了矛盾。1986年6月,“威猛” 乐队在英国的温布里体育场举行了盛大的告别演唱会,并发行了 其最后一场专辑《来自天堂边缘的音乐》(《Music From the Edge of Heaven》)。红极一时的“威猛”乐队从此解散。但主唱乔治·迈克尔的音乐生涯并未就此结束。单飞之后,乔治·迈克尔仍然取得了巨大的成就。如今他是世界上最为著名的歌手之一。

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-25 10:01

christmas songs

http://bbs.m4.cn/thread-213130-1-1.html

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-25 22:25

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  1. Wishing you a song in your heart at Christmas and blessings all year long.   

      圣诞之际,祝你心中有首快乐的歌,新年快乐!  
 2. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!   
      圣诞快乐,恭贺新禧!  
  3. Wishing you peace, joy and happiness through Christmas and the coming year.  
    在圣诞和新年来临之际,祝福你平安、快乐、幸福!
  4. Warm greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year!  
    致以热烈的祝贺和良好的祝福,圣诞快乐,新年快乐。  
    5. Thinking of you and wishing you a beautiful Christmas season.
  美丽的圣诞节之际,谨致我的思念与祝福。

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-25 22:28

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  6. It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.   
    圣诞节转眼又到,又该迎接新的一年了。我们向你及你的亲人们致以最美好的圣诞祝福,愿你在新的一年里事业兴旺,幸福美满!   
    7. May Christmas and the New Year be filled with happiness for you.   
    愿你圣诞和新年幸福无尽。   
    8. A Christmas greeting and good wishes to you who is thought about all the year through. Have a beautiful Christmas and a happy New Year.  
 始终思念你,捎来圣诞佳节最美好的祝福,祝圣诞吉祥,新年如意。  
 9. With all good wishes for a brilliant and happy Christmas season. Hope things are going all right with you.  
 在这辉煌快乐的圣诞佳节,献上一切美好的祝福!祝一切顺心如意!   
   10. Here is wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a New Year bright with joy and success.
  祝圣诞快乐,新年充满幸福和成功。

wyd2008 发表于 2009-12-25 22:32

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  11. A Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.   
            圣诞快乐,新年好!   
      12. Christmas comes but once a year. But when it comes it brings good cheer.   
         圣诞节一年只有一次,但每次来临都带来喜悦。  
    13. A cheery Christmas and the New Year hold lots of happiness for you!  
       给你特别的祝福,愿圣诞和新年带给你无边的幸福、如意。  
    14. May you have the best Christmas ever.   
         愿你度过最美好的圣诞节!  
    15. Much joy to you in the up coming year.   May the warmest wishes, happy thoughts and friendly greetings come at Christmas and stay with you all the year through.

  让温馨的祝愿、幸福的思念和友好的祝福,在圣诞佳节来到你身边,伴你左右。

听学英语 发表于 2009-12-27 04:28

圣诞布丁乃源于传统圣诞食物牛奶麦粥及干果布丁,因此耶诞布丁的成份虽没有梅子,但亦称为干果布丁,成为圣 ...
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不要看那些图片很诱人,其实布丁是很难吃的。甜的让人受不了。
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