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我的圣诞节 我想告诉我的圣诞节。 I want to talk about my Christmas. 圣诞节前四周被称为降临. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent. 我的哥哥和我的父亲做圣诞降临节花环和在其上设置四支蜡烛。 My brother and father make Advent wreathes and put four candles on it for Christmas. 我也得一个圣诞降临节花环。 I also get an Advent wreath. 所以,我也能庆祝降临日,即使我不在家。 So, I can also celebrate the coming Advent Sundays, even though I am not at home. 在降临我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。 During Advent, I go to the Christmas market with my friends. 在那里,我们喝热葡萄酒,吃各种饼干。 We drink mulled wine and eat a variety of cookies there. 但是我妈妈的饼干更美味。 But my mom’s homemade cookies are much better. 圣诞节前,我可以听到收音机很多的圣诞歌曲。 Before Christmas, I can hear a lot of Christmas songs on the radio. 但是当我听收音机太多,这可能惹恼我一下。 But when I listen to the radio too much, it annoys me. 在圣诞节的早晨来到孩子们带来和平之光. On Christmas morning, the children come to bring the light of peace. 和平灯是一种特殊的火,这是专门从耶路撒冷进口点燃和平在人们的心中。 The light of peace is a special kind of fire, which is imported from Jerusalem to ignite peace in people's hearts. 但是通常圣诞节是一个机会,买一些东西。 But Christmas is usually an opportunity to buy some things. 如果我还没有做到圣诞购物,我就可以买东西到12个时钟. If I did not do Christmas shopping, I can buy something until 12 o’clock. 因为很多人去逛街,所以这是一个非常忙碌的事情. Because a lot of people go shopping then, this is a very busy time. 因为我等待圣诞节前夕,所以下午很无聊. Because I wait on Christmas Eve evening, the afternoon is very boring. 但是我的母亲很忙。 But my mom is very busy. 她写很多的圣诞卡。 She writes a lot of Christmas cards. 我的家人为平安夜装饰了有着蜡烛、小球、星星和其它饰物的圣诞树。 For Christmas Eve my family decorates the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, stars and other decorations. 在平安夜我的家人把礼物放在树下。 On Christmas Eve, my family places gifts under the tree. 以前我们送礼物,我们吃晚饭。 Before we give gifts, we eat dinner. 然后,我们去圣诞树,点亮蜡烛,唱圣诞颂歌。 Afterwards we go to the Christmas tree, light the candles and sing Christmas carols. 先我们送礼物,再我们祝愿圣诞快乐。 First we exchange gifts, then we wish each other a Merry Christmas.
Dec 13, 2014 4:50 PM
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 Hi , I am an American but I think I can help you correct some of your writing- Most errors come from the inluence of English thinking  on your Chinese,  

我的圣诞节

我想告诉我的圣诞节。
I want to talk about my Christmas.
我想谈谈关于我们家怎么过圣诞节

wǒ xiǎng tántán guānyú wǒmen jiā zěnme guò shēngdán jie 

("I want to talk about  how our family spends Chiristmas"  Chinese like to use "过 “ where we can leave it out ) This way of expressing it is a little  more accurate because you will not just talk about your own participation in Christmas.n 

圣诞节前四周被称为降临.
The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent.

段圣诞节四周前这段时间里称作耶稣降临

shēngdánjie sìzhōu qián zhèduàn shíjiānlǐ chēngzuò Advent 

("This period of time , 4 weeks before Christmas is called as Advent" I ofter hear Chinese clarify time by using "zhe duàn shijian" as opposed to some other time,  where we dont necessarily use it )


我的哥哥和我的父亲做圣诞降临节和在其上设置四支蜡烛。
My brother and father make Advent wreathes and put four candles on it for Christmas.
我哥哥和爸爸     一起做。。。。    然后在花花圈上方四支蜡烛,以代表圣诞节

* Chinese people often omit the  的 when referring to close friends or family 
** 一起 means together and is often found together when more than one person does that same activity . My older brother and my dad  together made a ...

 

*** the "and" in your sentence implies "after that"  so we might want to change 和  to 然后 to mean next or right after that,

****  to indicate "on" something, Chinese use " zai......shang"
 on the table 在桌子上
  on the car 在车上
so 
on the wreath =在 花圈上  (huāquān (flower circle )
 

****** "for Christmas "  This is not as straight ahead as in English many times. On way to handle it might be :
    以 so as to   代表  represent     Christmas   I know, a pain in the ass !
 

 

 


我也得一个圣诞降临节花环。
I also get an Advent wreath.


所以,我也能庆祝降临日,即使我不在家。
So, I can also celebrate the coming Advent Sundays, even though I am not at home.

在降临我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。
During Advent, I go to the Christmas market with my friends.
在降临期间我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。 (good expression here!)
         *during qījiān 

在那里,我们喝热葡萄酒,吃各种饼干。
We drink mulled wine and eat a variety of cookies there.

但是我妈妈的饼干更美味。
But my mom’s homemade cookies are much better.

圣诞节前,我可以听到收音机很多的圣诞歌曲。
Before Christmas, I can hear a lot of Christmas songs on the radio.
我可以 从收音机里 听到很多的圣诞歌曲。
I can   from in  the radio , hear ....

 


但是当我听收音机太多,这可能惹恼我一下。
But when I listen to the radio too much, it annoys me.

但是    如果          我听收音机听得太多 ,     就           心烦了
In my opinion, your "when"  really means "if" so I changed it to 如果。。


Pattern: 
如果。。。。。。 就....
If this... then this happens...
If  如果             I listen too much      x     I      then 就           get immediatly upset.
Grammar Point: 
verb + degree
In chinese , often a verb is complimented with the degree that the verb has . This compliment is marked by the particle 得 。。“to what degree?"  So if you listen too much- too much is the degree to which you listen so...听 得 太 多 

xīn fán upset, annoyed... one of the many ways to express this..

OK that's all for now!  I'll let someone else finish these!  Good job! 

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在圣诞节的早晨来到孩子们带来和平之光.
On Christmas morning, the children come to bring the light of peace.




和平灯是一种特殊的火,这是专门从耶路撒冷进口点燃和平在人们的心中。
The light of peace is a special kind of fire, which is imported from Jerusalem to ignite peace in people's hearts.

但是通常圣诞节是一个机会,买一些东西。
But Christmas is usually an opportunity to buy some things.

如果我还没有做到圣诞购物,我就可以买东西到12个时钟.
If I did not do Christmas shopping, I can buy something until 12 o’clock.

因为很多人去逛街,所以这是一个非常忙碌的事情.
Because a lot of people go shopping then, this is a very busy time.

因为我等待圣诞节前夕,所以下午很无聊.
Because I wait on Christmas Eve evening, the afternoon is very boring.

但是我的母亲很忙。
But my mom is very busy.

她写很多的圣诞卡。
She writes a lot of Christmas cards.

我的家人为平安夜装饰了有着蜡烛、小球、星星和其它饰物的圣诞树。
For Christmas Eve my family decorates the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, stars and other decorations.

在平安夜我的家人把礼物放在树下。
On Christmas Eve, my family places gifts under the tree.

以前我们送礼物,我们吃晚饭。
Before we give gifts, we eat dinner.

然后,我们去圣诞树,点亮蜡烛,唱圣诞颂歌。
Afterwards we go to the Christmas tree, light the candles and sing Christmas carols.

先我们送礼物,再我们祝愿圣诞快乐。
First we exchange gifts, then we wish each other a Merry Christmas.

December 13, 2014
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我的圣诞节

我想告诉聊一下我的圣诞节。
I want to talk about my Christmas.

圣诞节前四周被称为降临.
The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent.

我的哥哥和我的父亲做圣诞降临节花环和在其上设置并在上面放四支蜡烛。
My brother and father make Advent wreathes and put four candles on it for Christmas.

我也得一个圣诞降临节花环。
I also get an Advent wreath.

所以,我也能庆祝降临日,即使我不在家。
So, I can also celebrate the coming Advent Sundays, even though I am not at home.

在降临日,我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。
During Advent, I go to the Christmas market with my friends.

在那里,我们喝热葡萄酒,吃各种饼干。
We drink mulled wine and eat a variety of cookies there.

但是我妈妈亲手的饼干更美味。
But my mom’s homemade cookies are much better.

圣诞节前,我可以听到收音机在收音机上听到很多的圣诞歌曲。
Before Christmas, I can hear a lot of Christmas songs on the radio.

但是当我听收音机太多,这可能惹恼我一下 我会觉得烦
But when I listen to the radio too much, it annoys me.

在圣诞节的早晨来到孩子们的到来带来和平之光.
On Christmas morning, the children come to bring the light of peace.

和平灯是一种特殊的火,这是专门从耶路撒冷进口点燃和平在人们的心中。
The light of peace is a special kind of fire, which is imported from Jerusalem to ignite peace in people's hearts.

但是通常圣诞节是一个机会,买一些东西的机会
But Christmas is usually an opportunity to buy some things.

如果我还没有做到进行圣诞购物,我就可以买东西到12个时钟.
If I did not do Christmas shopping, I can buy something until 12 o’clock.

因为很多人去逛街,所以这是一个非常忙碌的事情时侯.
Because a lot of people go shopping then, this is a very busy time.

因为我等待圣诞节前夕,所以下午很无聊.
Because I wait on Christmas Eve evening, the afternoon is very boring.

但是我的母亲很忙。
But my mom is very busy.

她写很多的圣诞卡。
She writes a lot of Christmas cards.

我的家人为平安夜装饰了有着蜡烛、小球、星星和其它饰物的圣诞树。 用蜡烛、小球、星星和其他饰物装饰了圣诞树。
For Christmas Eve my family decorates the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, stars and other decorations.

在平安夜我的家人把礼物放在树下。
On Christmas Eve, my family places gifts under the tree.

以前我们送礼物,我们吃晚饭。
Before we give gifts, we eat dinner.

然后,我们去圣诞树,点亮蜡烛,唱圣诞颂歌。
Afterwards we go to the Christmas tree, light the candles and sing Christmas carols.

先我们交换礼物,然后我们互相祝愿圣诞快乐。
First we exchange gifts, then we wish each other a Merry Christmas.

December 13, 2014

我的圣诞节

 

我想告诉我的圣诞节。
I want to talk about my Christmas.

告诉+你/etc.+关于

谈谈关于。。。

圣诞节前四周被称为降临.
The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent.


我的哥哥和我的父亲做圣诞降临节花环和在其上设置四支蜡烛。
My brother and father make Advent wreathes and put four candles on it for Christmas.
设置:too formal;generally a serial of settings

放:


我也得一个圣诞降临节花环。
I also get an Advent wreath.

得到 better

because 得 has three pronunciations, so you'd better avoid the ambiguity.

所以,我也能庆祝降临日,即使我不在家。
So, I can also celebrate the coming Advent Sundays, even though I am not at home.

在降临我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。
During Advent, I go to the Christmas market with my friends.

在降临(日)期间,otherwise 降临 is more like a verb.

 


在那里,我们喝热葡萄酒,吃各种饼干。
We drink mulled wine and eat a variety of cookies there.

但是我妈妈的饼干更美味。
But my mom’s homemade cookies are much better.

圣诞节前,我可以听到收音机很多的圣诞歌曲。
Before Christmas, I can hear a lot of Christmas songs on the radio.

听到收音机里的很多圣诞歌曲。

or 从收音机里听到很多圣诞歌曲,like Thomas corrected.

 


但是当我听收音机太多,这可能惹恼我一下。
But when I listen to the radio too much, it annoys me.

听太多收音机。

这可能热闹我一下,drop 一下, would be better. 


在圣诞节的早晨来到孩子们带来和平之光.
On Christmas morning, the children come to bring the light of peace.

和平灯是一种特殊的火,这是专门从耶路撒冷进口点燃和平在人们的心中。
The light of peace is a special kind of fire, which is imported from Jerusalem to ignite peace in people's hearts.

进口:only used for importting commodity, commercial products.

引来:

这是专门从。。引来在人们心中点燃和平(之光)的

 


但是通常圣诞节是一个机会,买一些东西。
But Christmas is usually an opportunity to buy some things.

是一个买东西的机会。

如果我还没有做到圣诞购物,我就可以买东西到12个时钟.
If I did not do Christmas shopping, I can buy something until 12 o’clock.

到12点

因为很多人去逛街,所以这是一个非常忙碌的事情.
Because a lot of people go shopping then, this is a very busy time.

时间,as you said :“time”!

 


因为我等待圣诞节前夕,所以下午很无聊.
Because I wait on Christmas Eve evening, the afternoon is very boring.

但是我的母亲很忙。
But my mom is very busy.

她写很多的圣诞卡。
She writes a lot of Christmas cards.

我的家人为平安夜装饰了有着蜡烛、小球、星星和其它饰物的圣诞树。
For Christmas Eve my family decorates the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, stars and other decorations.

用。。。装饰圣诞树。with :用

在平安夜我的家人把礼物放在树下。
On Christmas Eve, my family places gifts under the tree.

以前我们送礼物,我们吃晚饭。
Before we give gifts, we eat dinner.

然后,我们去圣诞树,点亮蜡烛,唱圣诞颂歌。
Afterwards we go to the Christmas tree, light the candles and sing Christmas carols.

先我们送礼物,再我们祝愿圣诞快乐。
First we exchange gifts, then we wish each other a Merry Christmas.

首先。。然后/接着:first。。then。。


Good job! Very impressive Chinese!

And actually others‘ve given perfect corrections, just added some interpretations as a supplement. :)




December 19, 2014

我的圣诞节

我想谈谈我的圣诞节。
I want to talk about my Christmas.

圣诞节前四周被称为耶稣降临.
The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent.

我的哥哥和我的父亲制作圣诞降临节花环在其上面装上四支蜡烛。
My brother and father make Advent wreathes and put four candles on it for Christmas.

我也得到了一个圣诞降临节花环。
I also get an Advent wreath.

所以,即使我不在家,我也能庆祝降临日。
So, I can also celebrate the coming Advent Sundays, even though I am not at home.

在降临节期间我和我的朋友一起去圣诞市场。
During Advent, I go to the Christmas market with my friends.

在那里,我们喝热葡萄酒,吃各种饼干。
We drink mulled wine and eat a variety of cookies there.

但是我妈妈的饼干更美味。
But my mom’s homemade cookies are much better.

圣诞节前,我可以从收音机上听到很多的圣诞歌曲。
Before Christmas, I can hear a lot of Christmas songs on the radio.

但是听太多收音机会让我烦躁
But when I listen to the radio too much, it annoys me.

在圣诞节的早晨,孩子们的到来带来和平之光.
On Christmas morning, the children come to bring the light of peace.

和平灯是一种特殊的火,这是专门从耶路撒冷进口点燃和平在人们的心中。
The light of peace is a special kind of fire, which is imported from Jerusalem to ignite peace in people's hearts.

但是通常圣诞节是一个购物的好时机
But Christmas is usually an opportunity to buy some things.

如果我还没有圣诞购物,我直到晚上12点都可以买到东西.
If I did not do Christmas shopping, I can buy something until 12 o’clock.

因为很多人去逛街,所以这是一个非常忙碌的事情.
Because a lot of people go shopping then, this is a very busy time.

因为我等待圣诞节前夕,所以下午很无聊.
Because I wait on Christmas Eve evening, the afternoon is very boring.

但是我的母亲很忙。
But my mom is very busy.

写很多的圣诞卡。
She writes a lot of Christmas cards.

我的家人为平安夜装饰了有着蜡烛、小球、星星和其它饰物的圣诞树。
For Christmas Eve my family decorates the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, stars and other decorations.

在平安夜我的家人把礼物放在树下。
On Christmas Eve, my family places gifts under the tree.

以前我们送礼物,我们吃晚饭。
Before we give gifts, we eat dinner.

然后,我们去圣诞树前,点亮蜡烛,唱圣诞歌。
Afterwards we go to the Christmas tree, light the candles and sing Christmas carols.

首先我们互相赠送礼物,然后祝愿对方圣诞快乐。
First we exchange gifts, then we wish each other a Merry Christmas.

December 18, 2014
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