圣诞节last night（白色圣诞节WhiteChristmas）
圣诞节last night（白色圣诞节WhiteChristmas）彩灯照亮了窗户。①Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. 阳光灿烂。He smiled brightly as Ben approached.本走过来时，他笑得很开心。
Music fills the air. ①Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. Children and adults open gifts from loved ones and friends. These are all Christmas traditions.
shine /ʃaɪn/ v.照耀；发光；反光
brightly/ˈbrɑɪt·li/ adv. 明亮地;鲜明地;爽朗地;欢快地
The sun shone brightly.
阳光灿烂。
He smiled brightly as Ben approached.
本走过来时，他笑得很开心。
①Colorful lights shine brightly in windows.
彩灯照亮了窗户。
adult/ˈæd.ʌlt/ n. 成年人；成年动物
tradition /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/ n.传统
Another tradition is snow. ②Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. In many places clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. This is a "White Christmas."
northern/ˈnɔː.ðən/ adj. 在北部的；从北部的
northern Europe北欧
in the northern part of the world在世界的北部
②Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter.北半球的圣诞节在冬至后不久就到来了。
ground /ɡraʊnd/ n.地，地面
I sat down on the ground.
我坐在地上。
Of course many places do not get snow at Christmas. In fact they may be very warm this time of year. ③People who like snow but live where it is warm can only dream of having a white Christmas.
in fact事实上
③People who like snow but live where it is warm can only dream of having a white Christmas.喜欢雪但住在暖和地方的人只能梦想拥有一个白色圣诞节。这个句子的基本结构是：People can dream of having a white Christmas.
American song writer Irving Berlin showed these feelings in his song "White Christmas."It is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.The opening words explain why the singer is dreaming of a white Christmas. Most people never hear these words so they never really understand the true meaning of the song.
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ n.（感官的）感觉
I've got this strange feeling in my stomach.
我的胃里有这种怪怪的感觉。
My toes were so cold that I'd lost all feeling in them.
我的脚趾冻得完全失去知觉了。
the opening words 开头的几句话
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v.解释；说明；阐明
If there's anything you don't understand I'll be happy to explain.
如果你有什么不懂的地方，我会很乐意为你讲解。
The teacher explained the rules to the children.
老师向孩子们说明规则。
understand /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ v.理解；明白；懂得
She explained the whole idea again but I still didn't understand.
她把整个想法又解释了一遍，但我还是不明白。
Here’s how it starts:
The sun is shining.阳光明媚
The grass is green.绿草青青
The orange and palm trees sway.
柑橘树和棕榈树随风起舞桔子树和棕榈树的树叶随风摇曳。
I’ve never seen such a day in Beverly Hills L.A.
在洛杉矶的比佛利山庄 我经历了从未经历的这一天，
But it’s December the 24th
这一天是12月24日。
And I’m longing to be up north.
我向往着去北方，
Up north where it is cold and snowy.
去雪花飘舞的寒冷的北方，
Not south where it is warm and sunny.
而不是在阳光普照的温暖的南方。
Over the years hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded "White Christmas."
But the most popular song was sung by Bing Crosby.④This song celebrates an idea of peace and happiness that anyone anywhere -- snowy or not -- can enjoy.
To all of you best wishes this holiday season from ME.
record /rɪˈkɔːd./v录制；录（音）；录（像）
peace /piːs/ n.和平；太平
happiness/ˈhæp.i.nəs/ 幸福，快乐
She found happiness and peace of mind.
她找到幸福和内心的平静。
④This song celebrates an idea of peace and happiness that anyone anywhere -- snowy or not -- can enjoy.
但是他的歌曲所歌颂的和平和幸福的思想是任何地方的任何人，无论下雪抑或不下雪，都能体会的幸福。
Please enjoy the song:
White Christmas
Bing Crosby
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all
Your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases
May all your Christmases
May all your Christmases
May all your Christmases be white
