求一篇英文的关于麦当劳的演讲稿，内容主要包括起源，发展及对美国人的影响，1000字左右
McDonald's In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named McDonald. They opened a popular restaurant in Califor-nia which sold food that was easy toprepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries and cold drinks were the main food there.Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name,McDonald's, and they were an instant success. He later took over the company, and today it is one of the most famous and successful fast-food restaurants in America and the world. Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reason was that his timing was right. In the ]950s,most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. In the 1960s, many women returned to the work place. This meant that they had less time and energy for housework and preparation of meals, so they depended more on TV dinners and fast-food restaurants. Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone also depend on this type of food, since cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth. Fast-food is not part of all Americans lives. Another trend of the 1960s, sometimes called the back-to-nature movement,influenced many people to avoid food that was packaged and processed. This preference for natural food continues to this day. From the success of Raymond Kroc's fast-food business,we can say that social and economic trends influence where and what we eat. 麦当劳 1955年，一位名为雷蒙德·克劳克的人与两位名为麦当劳的兄弟合伙，在加州开了一家颇受欢迎的小餐馆，销售制作方便服务快捷的食物。
那里的主打食品是汉堡、炸薯条和冷饮。
克劳克用同样的名字—一麦当劳开了几家类似的餐厅，迅速获得了成功。
后来他接管了这个公司，今天它成为美国和世界最有名、最成功的“快餐”厅之一。
他的想法为什么会如此成功呢?也许最重要的原因是因为他时机正好。
20世纪50年代，大多数已婚妇女呆在家里做家务、照顾孩子。
而在60年代，许多妇女回去工作。
这就意味着她们做家务、准备食物的时间、精力减少了，因此她们更多地依赖于“电视晚餐”和快餐店。
单亲家庭中父母也很少有时间花在厨房里。
独自居住的人也依赖于这种食物，因为一个人做饭经常太麻烦，不值当费那功夫。
快餐并不是所有美国人生活的一部分。
20世纪60年代还有另一种有时被成为“返璞归真”运动的趋势，影响了很多人，他们避免食用经过包装和加工的食物。
这种对天然食物的青睐一直持续到今天。
从雷蒙德·克劳克快餐生意的成功中，我们可以说社会和经济趋势会影响我们就餐的地点和食物的选择。
跪求大虾指导更改雅思作文， 几天后就要考雅思了，急求在线等!
这篇文章在5.5分左右。
从结构上讲，你选择的是折中式，而文章讲的是to what extent do you agree or disagree, 从头至尾你都没有表明你自己的观点，到底是同意还是不同意。
而且开头不建议你这样写，明显是使用模版。
这篇文章一定要树立你的观点，并且写的同时有偏向性。
抛开结构问题，在主题段，你的观点不明确，缺少论证，并且有过多的重复。
以前我和你一样，其实我们注重的东西方向错了。
应该这么说，雅思作文的评分项有四个，每个人擅长的不一样，写作能拿8分以上的，一定四项都强，但7或者7.5的作文，则各有长处。
雅思考官范文强在词汇使用的地道，句式的灵活，有的人则强在词汇的丰富和高级，有的强在论证的严密和文章的衔接流畅，有的人强在句子结构的严谨，我基本上属于最后一种，所以也许你看不习惯我的文章~我觉得好文章主要是四点，词汇的地道，句型的多样，论证的严密，行文的流畅，能做好两点，七分就能拿到手了 . 我是9月15考。
5战。
刷单科，写作成绩之前也不高，咱俩颇有相似，最后几天强烈建议你看剑桥真题的考官范文
能学到很多哦
一篇英语演讲幽默小短文（三到五分钟的），急
A Boy and His Tree A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow… He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by…The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree. One day, the boy came back to the tree and looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a kid, I don’t play around trees anymore.” The boy replied, “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I don’t have money…but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy was so excited. He picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didn’t come back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad. One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited. “Come and play with me.” The tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, but I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn’t appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time. Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you.” the tree said. “ I don’t have teeth to bite.” The boy replied. “ No more trunk for you to climb on.” “I am too old for that now.” the boy said. “I really want to give you something…the only thing left is my dying roots.” The tree said with tears. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied. “Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come here, please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears… This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parent. When we were young, we loved to play with Mom and Dad… When we grow up, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could to make you happy. You may think that the boy is cruel to the tree but that's how all of us are treating our parents. 很久以前有一棵苹果树。
一个每天都喜欢来到树旁玩耍。
他爬到树顶，吃苹果，在树荫里打盹……他爱这棵树，树也爱和他一起玩。
随着时间的流逝，长大了。
他不再到树旁玩耍了。
一天，男孩回到树旁，看起来很悲伤。
“来和我玩吧
”树说。
“我不再是小孩了，我不会再到树下玩耍了。
”男孩答到，“我想要玩具，我需要钱来买。
” “很遗憾，我没有钱……但是你可以采摘我的所有苹果拿去卖。
这样你就有钱了。
”男孩很兴奋。
他摘掉树上所有的苹果，然后高兴地离开了。
自从那以后男孩没有回来。
树很伤心。
一天，，树非常兴奋。
“来和我玩吧。
”树说。
“我没有时间玩。
我得为我的家庭工作。
我们需要一个房子来遮风挡雨，你能帮我吗
”很遗憾，我没有房子。
但是，你可以砍下我的树枝来建房。
“因此，男孩砍下所有的树枝，高高兴兴地离开了。
看到他高兴，树也很高兴。
但是，自从那时起男孩没再出现，树有孤独，伤心起来。
突然，在一个夏日，男孩回到树旁，树很高兴。
“来和我玩吧
”树说。
“我很伤心，我开始老了。
我想去航海放松自己。
你能不能给我一条船
” “用我的树干去造一条船，你就能航海了，你会高兴的。
”于是，男孩砍倒树干去造船。
他航海去了，很长一段时间未露面。
许多年后男孩终于回来了。
“很遗憾，我的孩子，我再也没有任何东西可以给你了。
没有苹果给你……”树说。
“我没有牙齿啃。
” 男孩答到。
“没有树干供你爬。
”“现在我老了，爬不上去了。
” 男孩说。
“我真的想把一切都给你……我唯一剩下的东西是快要死去的树墩。
” 树含着眼泪说。
“现在，我不需要什么东西，只需要一个地方来休息。
经过了这些年我太累了。
”男孩答到。
“太好了
老树墩就是倚着休息的最好地方。
过来，和我一起坐下休息吧。
” 男孩坐下了，树很高兴，含泪而笑…… 这是一个发生在每一个人身上的故事。
那棵树就像我们的父母。
我们小的时候，喜欢和爸爸妈妈玩……长大后，便离开他们，只有在我们需要父母亲，或是遇到了困难的时候，才会回去找他们。
尽管如此，父母却总是有求必应，为了我们的幸福，无私地奉献自己的一切。
你也许觉得那个男孩很残忍，但我们何尝不是这样呢
采纳啊
英语小故事，30字左右，带翻译，5个
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The Thirsty Pigeon口渴的鸽子 A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard, jarring herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders. Zeal should not outrun discretion. 有只鸽子口渴得很难受，看见画板上画着一个水瓶，以为是真的。
他立刻呼呼地猛飞过 去，不料一头碰撞在画板上，折断了翅膀，摔在地上，被人轻易地捉住了。
这是说，有些人想急于得到所需的东西，一时冲动，草率从事，就会身遭不幸。
The Raven and the Swan乌鸦和天鹅 A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished. Change of habit cannot alter Nature. 乌鸦非常羡慕天鹅洁白的羽毛。
他猜想天鹅一定是经常洗澡，羽毛才变得如此洁白无 瑕。
于是，他毅然离开了他赖以生存的祭坛，来到江湖边。
他天天洗刷自己的羽毛，不但一 点都没洗白，反而因缺少食物饥饿而死。
这故事是说，人的本性不会随着生活方式的改变而改变。
The Goat and the Goatherd 山羊与牧羊人 A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons. At last the Goatherd threw a stone, and breaking its horn, begged the Goat not to tell his master. The Goat replied, Why, you silly fellow, the horn will speak though I be silent. Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid. 很多山羊被牧羊人赶到羊圈里。
有一只山羊不知在吃什么好东西，单独落在后面。
牧羊 人拿起一块石头扔了过去，正巧打断了山羊的一只角。
牧羊人吓得请求山羊不要告诉主人， 山羊说：“即使我不说，又怎能隐瞒下去呢
我的角已断了，这是十分明显的事实。
” 这故事说明，明显的罪状是无法隐瞒的。
The Miser守财奴 A MISER sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, Pray do not grieve so; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and fancy that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it. 有个守财奴变卖了他所有的家产，换回了金块，并秘密地埋在一个地方。
他每天走去看 看他的宝藏。
有个在附近放羊的牧人留心观察，知道了真情，趁他走后，挖出金块拿走了。
守财奴再来时，发现洞中的金块没有了，便捶胸痛哭。
有个人见他如此悲痛，问明原因后， 说道：“喂，朋友，别再难过了，那块金子虽是你买来的，但并不是你真正拥有的。
去拿一 块石头来，代替金块放在洞里，只要你心里想着那是块金子，你就会很高兴。
这样与你拥有 真正的金块效果没什么不同。
依我之见，你拥有那金块时，也从没用过。
” 这故事说明，一切财物如不使用等于没有。
The Wolf and the Lamb 狼与小羊 WOLF, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him:Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me. Indeed, bleated the Lamb in a mournful tone of voice, I was not then born. Then said the Wolf , You feed in my pasture. No, good sir, replied the Lamb, I have not yet tasted grass. Again said the Wolf, You drink of my well. No, exclaimed the Lamb, I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother's milk is both food and drink to me. Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, Well! I won't remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations. The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny. 一只小羊在河边喝水，狼见到后，便想找一个名正言顺的借口吃掉他。
于是他跑到上游，恶狠狠地说小羊把河水搅浑浊了，使他喝不到清水。
小羊回答说，他仅仅站在河边喝水，并且又在下游，根本不可能把上游的水搅浑。
狼见此计不成，又说道：“我父亲去年被你骂过。
”小羊说，那时他还没有出生。
狼对他说：“不管你怎样辩解，反正我不会放过 你。
” 这说明，对恶人做任何正当的辩解也是无效的。
The Bat and the Weasels蝙蝠与黄鼠狼 A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time escaped. It is wise to turn circumstances to good account. 蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黄鼠狼叼去，他请求饶命。
黄鼠狼说绝不会放过他，自己生来痛恨鸟类。
蝙蝠说他是老鼠，不是鸟，便被放了。
后来蝙蝠又掉落了下来，被另一只黄鼠狼叼住，他再三请求不要吃他。
这只黄鼠狼说他恨一切鼠类。
蝙蝠改口说自己是鸟类，并非老 鼠，又被放了。
这样，蝙蝠两次改变了自己的名字，终于死里逃生。
这故事说明，我们遇事要随机应变方能避免危险。
The Ass and the Grasshopper 驴子与蚱蜢 AN ASS having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices. They replied, The dew. The Ass resolved that he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger. 驴子听见蚱蜢唱歌，被美妙动听的歌声所打动，自己也想能发出同样悦耳动听的声音，便 羡慕地问他们吃些什么，才能发出如此美妙的声音来。
蚱蜢答道：“吃露水。
”驴子便也只吃露水，没多久就饿死了。
这个故事告诉人们不要企望非份之物。
The Lion and the Mouse 狮子与报恩的老鼠 A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness. The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free, exclaiming: You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to con benefits on a Lion. 狮子睡着了，有只老鼠跳到了他身上。
狮子猛然站起来，把他抓住，准备吃掉。
老鼠请求饶命，并说如果保住性命，必将报恩，狮子轻蔑地笑了笑，便把他放走了。
不久，狮子真的被老鼠救了性命。
原来狮子被一个猎人抓获，并用绳索把他捆在一棵树上。
老鼠听到了他 的哀嚎，走过去咬断绳索，放走了狮子，并说： “你当时嘲笑我，不相信能得到我的报答， 现在可清楚了，老鼠也能报恩。
” 这故事说明，时运交替变更，强者也会有需要弱者的时候。
Fox and cock One morning a fox sees a cock.He think,This is my breakfast.'' He comes up to the cock and says,I know you can sing very well.Can you sing for me?''The cock is glad.He closes his eyes and begins to sing.The fox sees that and caches him in his mouth and carries him away. The people in the field see the fox.They cry,Look,look!The fox is carrying the cock away.''The cock says to the fox,Mr Fox,do you understand?The people say you are carrying their cock away.Tell them it is yours.Not theirs.'' The fox opens his mouth and says,The cock is mine,not yours.''Just then the cock runs away from the fox and flies into the tree. 狐狸和公鸡 一天早上，一只狐狸看到了一只公鸡。
他想：这是我的早餐。
他朝公鸡走来，对他说：“我知道，你能唱得非常好听，你能唱给我听么
濑户早妃”公鸡很高兴。
他闭上眼睛开始唱歌。
狐狸看到这些抓住它放到自己的嘴里走了。
在田地里的人们看到了狐狸。
大喊大叫：“看，看
狐狸抓住公鸡逃走了。
”公鸡对狐狸说：“狐狸先生，你能理解么
人们认为你叼走了公鸡。
告诉他们这是你的，不是他们的。
” 狐狸张开她的嘴说：“公鸡是我的，不是你们的。
”就在那时，。
公鸡跑到了树底下。
各国怎么庆祝圣诞节一定要英文的
: In Britain, Christmas Day is normally spent at home, with the family, and it is regarded as a celebration of the family and its continuity. Preparations start well in advance, with the sending of Christmas cards and installation of a decorated Christmas tree in a prominent place in the home. Although it is now a firmly established tradition, the Christmas tree was first popularised by Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who introduced the custom from his native Germany in 1840. 在英国，圣诞节往往在家和一起过被视为对家庭和睦的一种庆祝。
工作很早就开始了，大家寄贺卡且在家最显眼的地方装饰圣诞树。
尽管这已经成为了根深蒂固的传统，圣诞树最早是由维多利亚女王的丈夫，阿尔伯特王子在1840年从德国引入这一风俗，且开始流行起来。
Some houses are decorated with evergreens (plants which do not lose their leaves in winter); a wreath of holly on the front door and garlands of holly, ivy and fir indoors. Bunches of mistletoe are often hung above doorways - any couple passing underneath must exchange kisses! Traditional food is prepared: sweet mince pies, a rich Christmas cake and the Christmas pudding. Everyone has their own favourite recipe, but they’re all packed full of spices, nuts, dried fruit and brandy. Presents are bought and wrapped, and traditionally placed under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Christmas is both a secular and a religious holiday, and many families like to attend a midnight service at church on Christmas Eve, or celebrate Christmas in church on Christmas morning. 一些房子用常青植物（冬天不会掉叶子的植物）装点；前门挂圣洁的花圈，屋内用圣洁的花冠，常春藤和皮毛装饰。
一捆捆的槲寄生经常放在门口上方——任何从下走过的情侣都必须互吻
要准备的传统食物：甜馅的派，一个花式的圣诞蛋糕和圣诞布丁。
人人都有自己喜爱的食谱，但都用足了香料，坚果，干果和白兰地。
礼物是买来包好的，通常都是在圣诞夜摆放在圣诞树下的。
圣诞节也是世俗的宗教节日，许多家庭喜欢在圣诞夜去教堂参加午夜活动，或者在圣诞节早上去教堂庆祝圣诞。
The excitement begins for children on Christmas Eve, when they hang up their stockings (an old sock or, more ambitiously, pillow cases) around the fireplace or at the foot of the bed for Father Christmas to fill with presents. The English Father Christmas or Santa Claus is first recorded in his traditional red and white outfit in a woodcut of 1653, but the story of Santa arriving in his reindeer-drawn sleigh and descending down the chimney to fill children’s stockings with presents derives from the USA. 圣诞节最兴奋的要属孩子了，他们在壁炉边或者床角挂起袜子（一只旧袜子，或者贪心点，一个枕头），来装圣诞老人的礼物。
英国的圣诞老人或者叫Santa Claus最先在1653年被木刻下来，穿着传统的红白服饰，但是关于圣诞老人坐驯鹿拉的雪撬来，并且下到烟囱里给孩子送礼物的故事却是来源于美国的。
Practically everyone sits down to a Christmas dinner in the early afternoon of Christmas Day, traditionally roast turkey, but some families prefer goose or roast beef. The turkey is followed by the Christmas pudding, brought to the table flaming hot. Brandy is poured over the pudding, then lit. After dinner, everyone relaxes by going for a walk, playing games, enjoying their presents or watching television. 实际上，人人都在圣诞节那天下午早早地坐下吃圣诞晚餐，烤火鸡是传统食物，但有些家庭更喜欢鹅或者烤牛肉。
在圣诞布丁之后上的菜就是热气腾腾的火鸡。
白兰地斟在布丁上，然后点燃。
晚饭后，所有人都去散散步放松一下，玩玩游戏，赏玩他们的礼物或者看看电视。
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 西班牙 In Spain different set of gift-giving traditions exists. The holiday season extends to Jan. 6, known as Three Kings Day or the Epiphany.1 It is not until Three Kings Day that Spanish children receive their gifts. On the eve of the Epiphany, children set out a pair of shoes to be filled with treats2 by the Three Kings. Usually, three plates of food and three glasses of wine are left out for the visitors, and the waiting shoes are often stuffed with straw for the camels the Magi ride.3 Although gifts are not given until Three Kings Day, the Spanish still celebrate on Christmas Day. One of the most important Christmas traditions is the construction of the Nativity scene, which depicts the stable Christ was born in, complete with parents, angels and animals.4 These scenes are often elaborate and require a good deal of materials and craftsmanship.5 The need for building materials gave rise to6 another Spanish tradition: the Christmas market. These outdoor markets consist of a series of booths7 set up on streets and in squares. The booths sell everything from ornaments and small gifts to figures and building materials for the Nativity scenes. The Spanish have a number of unique dishes that are traditionally served on Christmas. While some serve turkey, the worldwide favorite, many prefer a distinctly Spanish menu. This meal would consist of almond8 soup followed by seafood. For desert, a candy called marzipan is served. Marzipan is made from almonds, eggs and sugars. Notes: 1. extend: 延续；Three Kings Day: 三圣节，又称Epiphany（主显节），基督教纪念耶稣向世人显现的节日，通常在每年1月6日。
2. treat: 好东西。
3. 通常，三盘食物和三杯酒是为招待三位访客特意留下的，准备（装礼物）的鞋子中一般都会填满稻草以供东方三博士所骑的骆驼食用。
Magi: 东方三博士，为《圣经》中人物，指向初生的耶稣朝拜献礼的东方三圣，下文中提到的the Three Wisemen与此同义。
4. Nativity scene: 也作Nativity play，圣诞剧，关于耶稣诞生的戏剧，通常由儿童在圣诞节期间演出；depict: 描述；stable: 马厩，根据《圣经》记载，耶稣诞生在马厩中。
5. elaborate: 精心计划或制作的；craftsmanship: 技能，技术。
6. give rise to: 引起，导致。
7. booth: 货摊，摊位。
8. almond: 杏仁。
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 瑞士 Beautifully dressed small kids visit homes with beautiful gifts a week before Christmas day. Ringing of bell is become a custom. Villagers of distinct villages compete while calling people for midnight mass by ringing the bell. After midnight mass, homemade doughnuts are shared among family members. On 6th December, Chlausjagen festival or feast of St. Nichohlas is celebrated. A Swiss person eagerly awaits the arrival of Christkindli. He distributes Christmas gifts among people. There is one special fairy tale tram in Zurich. Santa visits on this tram along with little children. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 澳大利亚 The traditional meal in Australia during Christmas celebrations is the turkey dinner, pork and ham. Christmas plum pudding is one of the famous Christmas desserts. Sometimes gold nuggets are also present in Christmas puddings during Christmas gold rushes. Bondi Beach in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney is one of the famous hang out for thousands of visitors during Christmas celebrations. Christmas Eve in Australia is known for celebrating Carols by Candlelight. During Christmas celebrations, thousands of people surround them with Christmas Bush. Christmas Bush is a native Christmas native plant with red flowered leaves. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 日本 Although, a few percentage of Japanese population believe in Christ, still people love to decorate their home and stores with Christmas trees. Exchanging of Christmas gifts is an important Christmas tradition in Japan. Hotei-osho acts as Santa Claus during Christmas celebrations. He is a Buddhist monk. In Japan, Christmas is celebrated by doing nice things, such as helping needy or sick people in hospitals. Christian missionaries mark the arrival of Christmas celebrations. Turkey is one of the famous Christmas recipes in Japan. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 智利 Little clayed figures are placed near the Christmas tree in Chile. This is referred as pesebre. Father of Christmas in Chile is Viejito Pascuero. He wishes everyone Feliz Navidad y un Prospero Anc Nuevo or Happy Christmas. His arrival is quite similar to Santa Claus. The reindeer draws his cab. Famous Christmas meal of Chile areb azuele de ave, chicken soup wijt stuffed potatoes, corn on cob and onions. Pan de pasqua is another mouth-watering Christmas recipes. it is usually Christmas bread comprised of candies and fruits. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 奥地利 Christmas celebrations start with the feast of St. Nicholas. Saint is accompanied with a devil. He asks small children about their good and bad actions. Toys, sweets and nuts are gifted to good children. Brass instruments are used for playing chorale music. Carol singers visit house to house with blazing torches and manger. They assemble on the steps of church. In the year 1818, song Silent Night was sung first time. It was sung in the village church located in Oberndorf. Traditional Christmas dinner of Austria is baked carp. Good children are rewarded with nuts, apples and sweets by St. Nicholas on 6th December. St. Nicholas is also known as Heiliger Nikolaus. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 丹麦 On Christmas Eve, dinner starts with rice pudding. This rice pudding is comprised of a magical almond. Christmas recipe in Denmark also comprised of goose, red cabbage and browned potatoes, along with pastries and cakes. Christmas plate is one of the world famous Danish traditions. During earlier times, rich Dans used to gift plates biscuits and fruits to their servants. Christmas decoration plays significant role during Christmas celebrations. People decorate their houses with bright paper, wooden bits and straw. Parents usually decorate Christmas trees in a secret manner. Children are not allowed to see Christmas tree. Christmas tree is beautifully lit up and family members assemble around it on Christmas Eve. All of them sing Christmas carols and dance.
