Shadowing Practice: NE2 U13 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Christmas What usually comes to mind when you think of Christmas?
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Santa Claus, snow, bright lights, pine trees, Christmas carols.
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Many people say that it just doesn't feel like Christmas without snow.
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To followers of the Christian faith, however, Christmas has a more holy meaning.
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To them, it is the day when Jesus Christ was born.
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However, Jesus was born in Israel, which was desert land, and therefore there couldn't have been any snow on that day.
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In addition, the warm and dry climate of Israel makes it difficult for pine trees to grow.
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So how did the image of Christmas become something completely different from its original image?
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After the Europeans adopted Christianity, they began to mix the meaning of Christmas with the image of wintertime in their own climate.
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They cut pine trees, which can be easily found in Northern Europe, and decorated them with colorful ornaments.
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With the passage of time, Europeans spread Christianity to countries all around the world.
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That is why today, when people think of Christmas, they picture snow and pine trees in their minds.
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This is a nice example of how the image of a certain holiday can change according to the culture that adopts it.

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