你相信圣诞老人吗？

讨论问题

1.你相信圣诞老人吗？还是曾经相信过？
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Or did you used to believe in him?
2.在你的文化中，有类似圣诞节的习俗吗？和德国的圣诞节有什么不同？
Are there similar customs like Christmas in your culture? How does it differ from German Christmas?
3.(圣诞节)习俗对我们来说重要的是什么？
In what respect are (Christmas) customs important to us?
4.这些传统现在还有意义吗，还是过时了？
Are the traditions still meaningful nowadays or outdated?
5.你提前多久计划圣诞节？当九月开始卖姜饼时，你觉得太早了吗？
How far in advance do you plan Christmas? Do you find it too early when speculatius is sold in September?
6.你在圣诞节希望收到什么礼物？还是应该收一些自己并不想要的礼物？
A) What do you wish for Christmas? Or should one receive something as a gift that one doesn't wish for at all?
7.你们那儿有什么好吃的？
What do you have (to eat) at your place?
8.圣诞节变得太商业化了吗？
Has Christmas become too commercial?
9.你知道降临期的星期天吗？它们有什么用途？
Do you know the Advent Sundays? What are they good for?

闲暇时间 (xiánhuá shíjiān) - free time

我小时候相信圣诞老人，但现在我觉得这是一个美好的传统。

I believed in Santa Claus as a child, but now I see it more as a lovely tradition.

在我的文化中，我们庆祝一个类似圣诞节的节日，但习俗有所不同。

In my culture, we celebrate a festival that is similar to Christmas, but it has different customs.

圣诞节传统增强了社区感，并让家庭团聚。

The Christmas traditions strengthen the sense of community and bring the family together.

我认为一些传统已经过时，但对很多人来说仍然有特殊的价值。

I think some traditions are outdated, but they still hold special value for many people.

我通常会在几周前计划圣诞节，但9月份看到姜饼我觉得太早了。

I usually plan for Christmas a few weeks in advance, but seeing gingerbread in September I find too early.