Christmas – A New Tradition – THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. – Video

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Christmas - A New Tradition - THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English.
20101219 Betty and Bill Blando are retired. They live in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This year they tried what could become a new tradition for them at Christmastime. They took a one-day bus trip to Washington. We met up with them at the United States Botanic Garden on the grounds of the Capitol building. Betty Blando described their visit as a "triple header." BETTY BLANDO: "We went to the White House for the Christmas tour. Then we went to Ford #39;s Theatre for #39;Christmas Carol, #39; which is fantastic. Now, here." BILL BLANDO: "This is the cherry on top of the sundae." Bill Blando was excited by the model train exhibit at the Botanic Garden. The exhibit has been a part of the winter holidays each year since two thousand four. This year #39;s theme is "holiday getaway." Designers and landscape architects created models of some of the world #39;s greatest structures. The trains pass by the Great Wall of China, an Egyptian pyramid, Paris #39; Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal in India -- thirteen structures in all. All of these landmarks are sitting among hills and caves and bridges. We asked the Blandos if they had any idea how trains came to be a Christmas tradition in America. BILL BLANDO: "Well, I know as a kid I always wanted one underneath the Christmas tree because every little boy likes trains. Other than that, no, I don #39;t know." Betty Blando also wondered. So we did some research. One reason people may connect Christmas with trains is because many people traveled home for the holidays ...From:ListenAndReadAlongViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:35More inEducation

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