Watch the video and fill in the table.
What he is saying. | What he really thinks. |
| I endure Christmas. |
| To me Christmas is about the presents. |
| December can be so busy and stressful and it’s nice to end the month with a special day off. |
| We do the Santa stuff. It’s fun. Our kids love it. It’s all we do. |
| We find time to tell others about our tee, where we got it, how much it cost. |
| The night before Christmas we read The Night Before Christmas. |
| When my kids go to bed they’re thinking about reindeer. |
| Christmas Day is so crazy. |
| I can barely wait for it to be over. |
| I love getting presents. |
| And I really love escaping from my extended family. |
| At some point during the day it’s good to slow down and remember who Christ is. But I never do. |
| And you know I hope this Christmas I can just take time to relax. |
| Either way I know what this day is about. Because my Christmas is plastic. |
Key
What he is saying. | What he really thinks. |
I love Christmas. | I endure Christmas. |
To me Christmas is about the birth of Christ. | To me Christmas is about the presents. |
December can be so busy and stressful and it’s nice to end the month with a special day. | December can be so busy and stressful and it’s nice to end the month with a special day off. |
We do the Santa stuff. It’s fun. Our kids love it. But it’s not all we do. | We do the Santa stuff. It’s fun. Our kids love it. It’s all we do. |
We find time to tell others about our Lord, what He did, what his sacrifice cost. | We find time to tell others about our tee, where we got it, how much it cost. |
The night before Christmas we read the story of the birth of Jesus. | The night before Christmas we read The Night Before Christmas. |
When my kids go to bed they’re thinking about how good He is. | When my kids go to bed they’re thinking about reindeer. |
Christmas Day is so amazing. | Christmas Day is so crazy. |
I can barely wait for it to get here. | I can barely wait for it to be over. |
I love giving presents. | I love getting presents. |
And I really love spending time with my extended family. | And I really love escaping from my extended family. |
At some point during the day it’s good to slow down and remember who Christ is. | At some point during the day it’s good to slow down and remember who Christ is. But I never do. |
And you know I hope this Christmas I can just take time to reflect. | And you know I hope this Christmas I can just take time to relax. |
Either way I know what this day is about. Because my Christmas is real. | Either way I know what this day is about. Because my Christmas is plastic. |
Vocabulary
to endure | elviselni, kibírni |
present | ajándék |
stressful | stresszes |
day off | szabadság |
reindeer | rénszarvas |
crazy | őrült |
barely | alig |
to be over | vége van |
to escape | elszökni, megszökni |
extended family | tág család, család a rokonokkal együtt |
to slow down | lelassítani |
to remember | megemlékezni |
to relax | pihenni |
plastic | műanyag |
sacrifice | áldozat |
birth of Jesus | Jézus születése |
to reflect | tűnődni, elmélkedni |
real | igazi |
