文化素養是英語學科核心素養當中的一個重要方面。因此，在教學過程中，不能將教學的目標只放在提高學生的英語成績上，還應該注意培養學生的英語文化素養。正好本周迎來聖誕節，那就讓我們一起走進西方的聖誕節。
The Origin Of Christmas
聖誕節的來歷
It is said that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by Maria. God sent messenger Gabriel to Joseph in his dream, asking him not to leave her because he was unmarried. Instead, he wanted to marry her and name the child "Jesus", meaning that he wanted to save the people from sin.
When Maria was about to give birth, the Rome government ordered that all the people in Bethlehem must declare their domicile. Joseph and Maria had to obey.
When they arrived at the time of the day, the sky was fainting, but two people could not find a hotel to cross the lodge. Just then, Jesus was about to be born. So Maria only gave birth to Jesus on the manger. In order to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the following generations set December 25 as Christmas, and celebrated the birth of Jesus with annual mass.
據說耶穌是因著聖靈成孕，由聖母瑪利亞所生。神派遣使者加伯列在夢中曉諭約瑟，叫他不要因為馬利亞未婚懷孕而不要她，反而要與她成親，把那孩子起名為「Jesus」，意思是要他把百姓從罪惡中救出來。
當瑪麗亞要快要臨盆時，羅馬政府下令，全部人民到伯利恆務必申報戶籍。約瑟和瑪麗亞只好遵命。他們到達的時候，天色已昏，無奈兩人未能找到旅館渡宿，只有一個馬棚可以暫住。就在這時，耶穌即將降生。於是瑪麗亞唯有在馬槽上生下耶穌。後人為了紀念耶穌的誕生，將12月25日定為聖誕節，每年舉行慶祝。
Christmas Activities
聖誕節活動
Christmas season gives rise to a number of christmas traditions that come along. 聖誕季節自然少不了各種聖誕傳統。
1. Decorating the christmas trees 裝扮聖誕樹
2. Lighting up the christmas candle 點燃聖誕蠟燭
3. Sending gifts to loved ones 給親友送禮物
4. Singing christmas carols 唱聖誕歌曲
5. Christmas candy 分發聖誕糖果
6. Making of cribs 製作聖誕馬槽
More and more exuberance each year. thelevel of excitement has never gone down.it just keeps getting better and better with time.
這些傳統沿襲已有幾十年，-年比-年熱鬧，盛況可謂有增無減。相信隨著時間的推移，人們對傳統習俗的熱情只會越來越高。
聖誕樹象徵意義
Because it stays green all through the year, the evergreen tree is symbolic of the eternal life offered to Christians through faith in Christ. The treetop points heavenward. A star signifies the special star which guided the wise men to Bethlehem.
Lights represent Christ， the Light of the World. Gifts beneath the tree are representative of Gods gift of His only begotten Son, who brings Hope, Love, Joy and Peace.
因為松樹是四季常青的，這常青的樹就象徵了信仰基督的基督徒被賦予的永恒生命。尖尖的樹梢指向天國。點綴在樹頂的星星代表著指引智者到伯利恆尋訪耶酥的那顆特殊的星。星星的光芒意指帶給世人光明的耶酥基督。樹下的禮物代表著上帝通過他的兒子帶給世人的禮物：希望，愛，歡樂！
1. Merry christmas，happy christmas.
聖誕節快樂
2. I wish you a merry christmas!
祝您聖誕節快樂!
3. Merry christmas, santa!
聖誕節快樂，聖誕老人!
4. Merry christmas to you!
祝你聖誕節快樂!
5. A wish for a sincerely merry christmas!
祝聖誕節快樂無比!
6. Wishing you and yours a merry christmas this holiday season.
在此佳節，祝你全家聖誕快樂。
7. Christmas time is here. I hope you have a happy New Year,
may every day hold happy hours for you !
課堂上，教師講述了聖誕節的文化背景，孩子們通過筆尖，繪畫出他們眼中的節日景象。我們一起欣賞他們的作品吧！
語言是文化的載體，通過英語學習獲得不同的文化知識及文化差，從而更好地提升英語的文化素養