Spoken English situational dialogue

1. Luo Fen, an agronomist in China, lives in the Helms family in Iowa. It's Christmas Eve.

Luo Fen: Your tree looks beautiful. Do you decorate it like this every year?

Mrs. Helms: Yes, it's a family tradition, dating back to my childhood. We use the same lights and decorations, but of course we have a new tree every year.

She handed her a delicate glass ball. )

Mrs. Helms: Some of these decorations are made by children. Here, you can hang it on those tall branches.

(Lo stands on the ladder and reaches the upper limbs. )

Mr. Helms: Well, everything seems to be ready. Now all we need is snow.

Roffin: Do you exchange gifts in the morning?

Mrs. Helms: Oh, yes. The children are too excited to wait. After we clean up the garbage-all the empty boxes and wrapping paper, we will have a big breakfast. Then the children have a whole day to play with their new toys.

Mr. Helms: At about four o'clock, we will have a big turkey dinner. My brother and his family will join us.

Roffin: I look forward to meeting them. It's late. I'm going to say good night. See you early tomorrow morning so that I can share your Christmas morning.

Mr. Helms: Good night!

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Your tree looks really beautiful. Do you decorate like this every year?

-Yes. I remember this is my family tradition since I was a child. We use the same light bulbs and decorations; Of course, we use a new tree every year. She handed her a delicate glass ball. )

Some decorations are made by children. Here, you can hang it on a tall branch. Standing on the ladder, Luo reaches for the tall branch. )

Everything seems to be ready. We all hope for a snow now.

Do you exchange gifts in the morning?

-Yes. The children can't wait to get excited. After cleaning up the mess-all these empty boxes and wrapping paper, we will have a reunion dinner. Then, children will have a whole day to play with their new toys.

We will eat turkey around four o'clock. My brother and his family will also come to have dinner with us.

I really want to meet them. It is too late. I want to say goodbye. I will come to see you early tomorrow morning so that I can share the Christmas morning with you.

Good Night!

2. Christian festivals.

Stuart: Merry Christmas!

Mary: Huh?

Stuart: I said Merry Christmas! Don't you know that Christmas is coming?

Mary: Really? Oh, great.

Stuart: Huh? Don't you know? Aren't you excited?

Mary: Actually, I have forgotten.

Stuart: Have you forgotten? How could you?

Mary: Because I'm not a Christian, I'm a Jew.

Stuart: Oh, I'm sorry. I don't know.

Mary: That's all right. There are so many Christians in America that everyone takes me for granted.

Stuart: I think so. So what do you do at this time of year?

Mary: Well, I will celebrate Hanukkah soon, but that's not as important to us as Christmas is to you. The main thing is that I will enjoy my holiday.

Stuart: Well, would you be angry if I invited you to my home for the Christmas party?

Mary: Not at all. A party is a party. I'd be happy to come.

Useful information:

Christmas is an adaptation of the pagan festival Christmas. It was originally celebrated by Celts in ancient Britain. Christianity borrowed this concept and changed it to represent the birthday of Jesus. Few people know the real origin of this festival. Most people mistakenly believe that Christmas originated entirely from Christianity, but in fact it originated from a pagan festival.

Christmas is changed according to pagan Jewish festivals. It was originally celebrated by Celts in ancient England. Christianity borrowed this idea and changed it to symbolize the birthday of Jesus. Few people really know the true origin of this festival. Most people mistakenly believe that Christmas is entirely from Christianity, but it actually originated from a pagan festival.

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-Merry Christmas!

-Huh?

-I said Merry Christmas! Don't you know that Christmas is coming?

-Really? Oh, great.

-Huh? Don't you know? Aren't you excited?

I really forgot.

-Did you forget? How could you forget?

Because I'm not a Christian, I'm a Jew.

Oh, I'm sorry, I don't know.

-It's okay. There are so many Christians in America that everyone thinks I am a Christian, too.

I think so, too. So what are you doing at this time?

Well, I will celebrate Hanukkah soon, but Hanukkah is not as important to us as Christmas is to you. I mainly enjoy this holiday.

Well, would you be angry if I invited you to my home for the Christmas party?

-Not at all. A party is a party. I'd be happy to come.

3. The truth about Santa Claus.

Eddy: Is everything all right at Christmas?

Jill: I've got all the gifts I need. My family is preparing all the food together. That's easy; But I have another problem to deal with.

Eddie: What's that? Don't tell me you have Christmas cards to write; It usually takes my wife a month to write all of us.

Jill: No, I did it a long time ago. But to tell my son the truth about Santa Claus.

Eddy: Doesn't he know that Santa Claus is not real? How old is he? Eight?

Jill: Yes. He said nothing, so I didn't tell him either. But now that he has grown up ...

Eddie: Do you think it would be better to tell him?

Jill: Yes, he is too old to believe that kind of thing. I'd rather tell him before the children at school tell him.

Eddy: My oldest daughter is like this. When her classmates told her that Santa Claus was not real, she became very depressed.

Jill: I understand. I am lucky to have my eldest daughter; She came up with it herself and didn't tell my son.

Eddy: Well, when you tell him, be gentle. It is difficult for children to find such a thing.

Useful information:

When American children grow into teenagers, they begin to find that Santa Claus doesn't really exist. Some clever children knew it even before that. They think it's just a joke. Of course, some people will collapse when they find out. But most people realize that the role of "Santa Claus" is actually a fictional role, which is presented to children in a relaxed and happy way. It doesn't matter whether he is true or not, the legend will be passed down.

When American children enter their teens, they begin to know that Santa Claus doesn't really exist. Some clever children knew it even before this. They thought it was just a joke. Of course, some people are also very sad when they know this. But most people realize that Santa Claus is actually a fictional character, a character who brings fun to children in a relaxed way. It doesn't matter whether he is true or not, the legend will continue.

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How are you going to spend Christmas?

I have all the gifts I want, and our family prepares food together. That's easy, but I still have a problem to deal with.

-What's this? Don't tell me you still have many Christmas cards to write; My wife usually spends a month writing all our Christmas cards.

No, I have finished writing the Christmas card. The problem is how to tell my son the truth about Santa Claus

Doesn't he know that Santa Claus is not real? How old is he? Eight?

Yes, he said nothing, so I didn't tell him either. But now he is getting older and older. ...

Do you think it is better for him to know the truth?

Yes, he is too old to believe that. I'd rather tell him before the children at school tell him.

My eldest daughter used to be like this. When her classmates told her that Santa Claus was not real, she became very sad.

-I understand. I am lucky that my eldest daughter doesn't have this kind of trouble. She guessed that Santa Claus was fake, but didn't tell my son.

Well, be gentle when you tell him. It is difficult for a child to know such a thing.

4. Take down the Christmas tree.

Gary: OK, honey, it's time to tear down the Christmas tree.

Martha: Do we have to?

Gary: Come on, it keeps dropping needles and the branches are drooping.

Martha: It's not that bad; Besides, it looks really good in that corner. It brings a good atmosphere to the room.

Gary: Is the atmosphere good? The tree is falling apart, leaving the room in a mess.

Martha: But it makes this place feel like Christmas. I really don't want to take it off.

Gary: But it's been two weeks since Christmas! It has always been there, just because we are too busy to get rid of it.

Martha: I know, but it seems a pity to take it away.

Gary: But it has fallen apart. The cat has been playing with the branches below.

Martha: I know, I know. But it reminds me of the wonderful Christmas we just had. All of us are here-my parents, your parents, children and cousins-the food is good and everyone gets what they want.

Gary: Yes, it was a happy Christmas. It won't always be so good, but we can't let it last longer than it should.

Martha: All right, all right. We need to tear down this tree.

Gary: I'll make you a deal. We'll leave it until Sunday and take it down after church.

Martha: OK, good.

Additional information:

From the time the Christmas tree is hung up, gifts are placed under the tree until Christmas morning when they are opened. Parents are always excited to see their children's cheerful faces at the moment they open their presents. It is also an American custom to leave the Christmas tree after the New Year. Some people think that the saddest thing about Christmas is to tear down the Christmas tree.

Once the Christmas tree is set up, the presents are placed under it until Christmas morning. When parents open their presents, they are always excited to see their children's happy faces. Moreover, it is an American custom to put the Christmas tree in the New Year. Some people think that the saddest thing about Christmas is to tear down the Christmas tree.

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Come on, honey, it's time to take things away from the Christmas tree.

Do you have to win?

Hurry up, it always drops loose needles and the branches hang down.

-It's not that bad; Besides, it looks really nice in that corner. It makes the room have a good atmosphere.

-Is the atmosphere good? The Christmas tree is falling apart and the room is a mess.

But it makes it feel like Christmas here. I really don't want to take it.

But it has been two weeks since Christmas. It is still there because we are too busy to clean.

I know, but it seems a pity to take it away.

But it has fallen apart, and the cat is always playing with branches below.

I know, I know. But it reminds me of the happy Christmas we just had. Everyone is here-my parents, your parents, children and cousins-the food is good and everyone gets what they want.

Yes, it's a happy Christmas. It won't always be so good, but it can't last long.

-Yeah, okay. We need to take the Christmas tree.

-I have a deal with you. We will keep it until Sunday and then take it away after the service.

All right, all right.

4 words and phrases

1. Agronomist

Go back to belonging to and beginning at a certain period.

Step 3: decorations

4. clean up; arrange

5. wrapping paper wrapping paper

6. Christian Christians

7. Jews, Jews

8. Offensive offer; Angry; Hurt the feelings of ...

9. Depression is depression, sinking, (price) falling and drifting.

10. Atmosphere

1 1. Do business with ... compromise with ... ...