Susan : Merry Christmas, come on in and take off your coat - it's cold out there.


Stephan : Merry Christmas. Let me take off my boots, I don't want to get snow all over the place.


Susan : Would you like some ? It's a traditional Christmas drink made with milk, eggs, vanilla and rum.


Stephan : That sounds delicious! I'd love some.


Susan : So, are you ready to decorate the tree? The kids are in the living room right now unpacking the and preparing the lights... Oh, Stephan, you're standing under the ! You have to give me a kiss.


Stephan : That's a nice Christmas tradition. I brought you a little gift. It's a CD of traditional Christmas from my country. I hope you like it.


Susan : Oh, how wonderful, let's put it on right now while we are decorating the tree.


Stephan : I don't really know much about Christmas in America. How do you celebrate it here?


Susan : Well, usually the family gets together on and has a nice dinner. Some people go to midnight , others stay at home and celebrate with their families and friends. Some people open a gift or two, but my family is very traditional. We wait until Christmas morning to open the gifts from Santa.


Stephan : I have heard American children talking about Santa Claus. How do you describe him in the States?


Susan : In America, we have a very set picture of Santa Claus. He dresses in red and white clothes and travels in a magic pulled by flying . He enters your house by climbing down the , and he leaves gifts under the Christmas tree and in which we hang above the fire place.