Mary: Mum, I'm hungry. Can I have some peanuts?
Mum: Sorry, you can't.
Mary: Can I have some bananas?
Mum: Sorry, you can't.
Mary: Can I have some sweets?
Mum: Sorry, you can't.
Mary: But I'm very hungry. What can I have?
Mum: You can have some soup, some meat, some fish and a big birthday cake.
Mary: A big birthday cake?
Mum: Yes. Happy birthday to you!
Mary: Ha, thank you, Mum.
Christmas is an important festival in Western countries. Children are very excited at the festival. Because they can receive(收到)many gifts(礼物). On Christmas Eve, small children always put stockings(长筒袜)at the end of their bed. They think Father Christmas will give gifts in the stockings. Children usually wake up(醒来)early on Christmas morning. Because they want to open the gifts early.