December 25
12月25日
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读读看！
Christmastime is a busy time. Many things are happening.
圣诞节期是个忙碌的时间， 很多事情都在进行。
Mark will join the holiday rush tomorrow when he goes home.
马克明天回家的时候就会加入假期赶车的人潮，
There's no place like home for the holidays!
在佳节期间，没有一个地方比得上家的！
Rob invites Jim to the service at Susie's church.
罗柏邀请吉姆去参加苏希教会的聚会，
But Jim is already hosting a big Christmas dinner.
但是吉姆已经要作东办一场丰盛的圣诞晚宴。
Carol will stay in and watch a holiday movie with her husband.
卡萝会待在家里和先生看一部圣诞电影。
Everyone will have a merry Christmas!
每个人都会有个快乐的圣诞节！

Conversation A
会话A
It's the night before Christmas!
今晚是圣诞夜！
And everyone at the office is still working.
而办公室的每个人都还在工作，
Aren't you going home for Christmas?
你们都不回家过圣诞节吗？
I'm going back for New Year's.
我会在新年时才回家，
Then I can avoid the holiday rush.
那样我就可以避开假期的人潮了。
That's smart.
聪明的作法。
I'm taking a bus to Texas tomorrow morning!
我明天早上要搭巴士去德州！
At least you'll be with family.
至少你会跟家人在一起。
There's no place like home for the holidays!
佳节期间，没有任何地方比得上家的了！

Conversation B
会话B
Are you finished with your work, Rob?
罗柏，你工作做完了吗？
Almost!
快做完了！
Hey, what are you doing tonight?
嘿，你今晚要做什么？
Some of my relatives are in town, so I'm hosting a big Christmas dinner.
我有一些亲戚在这里，所以我要招待他们吃一顿丰盛的圣诞晚餐。
That sounds great!
听起来很棒！
Why do you ask?
你为什么问？
I was about to invite you to a Christmas program.
我本来要邀请你去参加一个圣诞节目，
I'm going with Susie and Mark.
我跟苏希和马克要一起去。
That's good.
很好啊。
Well, Rob, have a merry Christmas!
那么，罗柏，祝你圣诞快乐啰！

Conversation C
会话C
You're still here, Carol!
卡萝，妳还在这里！
Yes, I got some food before going home.
对啊，我回家前先买了点食物。
Do you have any special plans tonight?
妳今晚有特别的计划吗？
My husband and I are staying home to watch a holiday movie on TV.
我先生和我要在家看电视的一出圣诞电影。
That sounds nice.
听起来很不错，
I like to stay in on cold evenings and watch movies.
我喜欢在寒冷的晚上窝在家里看电影。
Well, it's very cold this evening!
嗯，今天晚上的确很冷喔！
Enjoy your movie!
好好享受你们的电影！