Hiroshima University's English Podcast

Merry Christmas to all our listeners! 今回は特別編として「やさしい英語会話」第１回で配信したChristmasのエピソードを再びお届けします。この季節にふさわしい話題をどうぞお楽しみください。 Download MP3 (14:29　初級～中級)*** Script *** M: Oh, hi Sachiko. How's it going? W: Oh, hi Tijan. I'm fine. We just got back from the mall. Wow, everything is so beautiful. The Christmas songs and all. And the houses in this neighborhood are decorated so nicely! M: Yeah. Did you see Santa at the store? W: I did. All the kids, one by one, were telling him what they wanted for Christmas. It was really cute! M: I bet it was! W: Do you have a few minutes, Tijan? Could you tell me a little bit about Christmas? M: Sure, I'd be glad to. Um, mainly families just get together. Family members and friends exchange gifts. Religious people go to church… It's a coincidence, Sachiko, but I was just reading this article about Christmas! Do you know about the history? W: A little. I know that Christmas celebrates Jesus' birthday. Has Christmas always been a big thing in America? M: Actually, no. It says