"Last year,one of our staff members actually brought his own guitar and amplifier and led us in several rounds of song, Christmas songs and holiday songs.

VOA: special.2010.12.20

Our first Christmas here, we were really upset that we weren't able to go home and see family during Christmas time.

我们在这儿过的第一个圣诞节真的很失望，在圣诞节期间我们回不了家，也见不到家人。

第一次来纽约 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

And so that's how we spent our first Christmas here,

我们就是这样在这儿度过我们的第一个圣诞节的。

第一次来纽约 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

But they can never engage in those efforts, if we do not do the job that I am confident we will do tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM on Christmas Eve, and that is to renew the American dream, and revive our middle class, and rebuild the foundation upon which future generations will stand.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24