为什么讲这个故事？
The 12 Days of Christmas（圣诞节的十二天）
经典的圣诞颂歌，英美国家在圣诞期间传唱，两百多年一直延续这个习俗。
歌词写于1780年(英国)，而目前传唱的旋律为1909年的弗雷德里克·奥斯汀所作曲。歌曲唱的是从圣诞节（12月25日）到1月5日为期12天，西方人按习俗互赠礼物。
原文：
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第一天，我的真爱送给我，一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第二天，我的真爱送给我，两只斑鸠和一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第三天，我的真爱送给我，三只法国母鸡
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第四天，我的真爱送给我，四只鸣叫的鸟儿
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第五天，我的真爱送给我，五只金戒指
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第六天，我的真爱送给我，六只生蛋的鹅
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第七天，我的真爱送给我，七只游泳的天鹅
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第八天，我的真爱送给我，八位挤奶的姑娘
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geesea-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第九天，我的真爱送给我，九位跳舞的淑女
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swansa-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第十天，我的真爱送给我，十个跳跃的绅士
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第十一天，我的真爱送给我，十一个吹笛的风笛手
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
圣诞节的第十二天，我的真爱送给我，十二个打鼓的鼓手
主题活动：
1. 做手工，使用材料：彩纸，彩泥，彩陶，橡皮泥，制作歌中所说的十二件礼物，并互相赠送。
2. 自己改写歌词，想一想，你能把歌中的十二件礼物，换成什么熟悉的物品/人物呢？试着用曲调唱一唱。
