But where did he come from?

　　Long ago, there really was a Santa Claus, but his name was “ Saint Nicholas.” There are old stories about Saint Nicholas. The stories say he saved sailors from storms, helped young children and gave gifts to the poor. Everyone loved Saint Nicholas. His name was famous in Europe. In Germany, he was called Sankt Nikolaus and in Holland, Sinter Klaas.

　　In the 1600s,people from Holland brought the stories of Sinter Klaas to North America. In North America, his name changed. People began to pronounce “Sinter Klass” as Santa Claus. The answers: He is in red clothes. He has a long white beard .

　　He wears black boots . 2. The stories say he saved sailors from storms, helped

　　young

　　children and gave gifts to the poor . 3. His name was famous in Europe . 4. In the 1600s,people from Holland brought the stories to

　　North America . 1 .Is Christmas as popular as Spring Festival? 在中国圣诞节像春节一样受欢迎吗？ Christmas n. (12月25日庆祝圣诞节的日子，也是纪念耶稣基督生日的节日) 圣诞节（=Christmas Day） We always go to my parents’ house on Christmas Eve.

　　我们总是到我父母家里度过圣诞之夜。 【拓展】 圣诞词汇：at Christmas在圣诞节 Christmas card 圣诞贺卡 Christmas Eve 圣诞节前夜 Christmas holidays

　　圣诞节假日；（学校等的）寒假 Christmas present 圣诞节礼物 Christmas tree 圣诞树 Language Points: 2 .Does your family exchange gifts at Christmas?

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