サンタクロース信じる？

Discussion Questions

1.サンタクロース信じてた？
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Or did you used to believe in him?
2.あなたの文化にクリスマスみたいな風習ある？ドイツのクリスマスとどう違う？
Are there similar customs like Christmas in your culture? How does it differ from German Christmas?
3.(クリスマスの)風習は私たちにとってどれくらい大事？
In what respect are (Christmas) customs important to us?
4.伝統はまだ意味ある？それとも古臭い？
Are the traditions still meaningful nowadays or outdated?
5.クリスマスってどれくらい前から計画する？9月にスペキュラティウスが売ってるの見たら早すぎる？
How far in advance do you plan Christmas? Do you find it too early when speculatius is sold in September?
6.クリスマスに何が欲しい？それとも全く望んでないプレゼントをもらうべき？
A) What do you wish for Christmas? Or should one receive something as a gift that one doesn't wish for at all?
7.あなたの家では何を食べるの？
What do you have (to eat) at your place?
8.クリスマスは商業主義になりすぎてない？
Has Christmas become too commercial?
9.アドベントの日曜って知ってる？それって何のため？
Do you know the Advent Sundays? What are they good for?

自由な時間 (じゆうなじかん) - free time

子供の頃はサンタクロースを信じてたけど、今は素敵な伝統だと思ってる。

I believed in Santa Claus as a child, but now I see it more as a lovely tradition.

私の文化ではクリスマスに似たお祭りを祝うけど、風習は違うよ。

In my culture, we celebrate a festival that is similar to Christmas, but it has different customs.

クリスマスの伝統はコミュニティの絆を強めて、家族を一緒にするんだ。

The Christmas traditions strengthen the sense of community and bring the family together.

いくつかの伝統は古臭いと思うけど、多くの人にとって特別な価値があると思う。

I think some traditions are outdated, but they still hold special value for many people.

通常、クリスマスは数週間前から計画するけど、9月にジンジャーブレッドを見るのは早すぎると思う。

I usually plan for Christmas a few weeks in advance, but seeing gingerbread in September I find too early.