Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Santa Claus is one of the main symbols of Christmas. His red suit, white beard and big belly are famous everywhere.
At some point, children learn that Santa isn’t a real person. They hear from their friends or family that he is only a legend.
In the following conversation, John and Joe talk about their childhood and Santa. Check out what they have to say!
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
John: Do you still believe in Santa Claus, Joe?
Joe: No, I don’t believe in Santa Claus anymore. I just believe in the spirit of Christmas.
John: How old do you think you were when you stopped believing in him?
Joe: I was about eight years old.
John: Yeah, I think I was about the same. But it sure was fun when I thought he was a real guy.
Joe: Yeah, you’re right. Thinking about him coming down the chimney with all those presents. That was cool.
John: And leaving the cookies and milk out for him the night before so he had something to snack on…
Joe: Did your whole family have stockings?
John: Oh yeah, and Santa filled them all up.
Joe: What kind of things did you get inside your stocking?
John: Oh, sometimes I got normal stuff like fruit and books. But sometimes my mom would really hook me up, and give me little toys. And sometimes I got money.
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Discussion
There are many Santa Claus traditions. In this discussion there are three:
1. Santa entering the house through the chimney
Santa doesn’t use the door to come in the house. He parks his sleigh on the roof and comes down the chimney.
2. Leaving cookies and milk out for Santa
It is common for children to put a snack out for Santa the night before he comes. When the children wake up and the cookies are gone, they know Santa came.
3. Hanging stockings above the fireplace and filling them with presents
Families usually hang stockings above the fireplace for Santa to put presents in. Of course the parents actually fill them.
Hope this was a fun lesson about Santa Claus! Take care, and see you next week!
Your American Friend,
John