MORE SPOKEN ENGLISH -- THE LIFE OF JESUS: #3 Jesus’ Birth << TEXT: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/tljtxt/tlj-3.txt >> << AUDIO: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/tljmp3/tlj-3.mp3 >> << 1. When you start a new lesson, PLAY THE AUDIO and READ THE TEXT in the (parenthesis) 2 or 3 times. << 2. ALWAYS REPEAT YOUR RESPONSE OUT LOUD. << 3. FIND THE MEANING of all new VOCABULARY words. << 5. Now, play the audio and RESPOND TO THE EXERCISES WITHOUT USING THE TEXT. << 6. Always SPEAK OUT LOUD and DO NOT READ THE TEXT. << 7. Because you are learning to SPEAK fluent English, you will need to practice until your PRONUNCIATION is perfect. << 8. Read the free book LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH http://www.FreeEnglishNow.com/lsei.html. << For help understanding the meaning, read this story from a Bible written in your language. The story is found in: Luke 2:1-21 V V V V THE LIFE OF JESUS (tlj-3.txt / tlj-3.mp3) V V V V 1 At that time the Roman emperor (At that time the Roman emperor) decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.) 1 At that time the Roman emperor, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (At that time the Roman emperor, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.) 3 All returned to their own towns to register for this census. (All returned to their own towns to register for this census.) 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, (And because Joseph was a descendant of King David,) he had to go to Bethlehem, David's ancient home. (he had to go to Bethlehem, David's ancient home.) 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem, David's ancient home. (And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem, David's ancient home.) He traveled there from the village of Nazareth. (He traveled there from the village of Nazareth.) 5 He took with him Mary, his fiancé, (He took with him Mary, his fiancé,) who was obviously pregnant by this time. (who was obviously pregnant by this time.) 5 He took with him Mary, his fiancé, who was obviously pregnant by this time. (He took with him Mary, his fiancé, who was obviously pregnant by this time.) 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. (And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.) 7 She gave birth to her first child, a son. (She gave birth to her first child, a son.) She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth (She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth) and laid him in a manger, (and laid him in a manger,) because there was no room for them in the village inn. (because there was no room for them in the village inn.) She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn. (She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 8 That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep. 9 All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened. 10 But the angel said, "Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy. 11 This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord. 12 You will know who he is, because you will find him dressed in baby clothes and lying on a bed of hay." 13 Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said: 14 "Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God." 15 After the angels had left and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about." 16 They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying on a bed of hay. 17 When the shepherds saw Jesus, they told his parents what the angel had said about him. 18 Everyone listened and was surprised. 19 But Mary kept thinking about all this and wondering what it meant. 20 As the shepherds returned to their sheep, they were praising God and saying wonderful things about him. Everything they had seen and heard was just as the angel had said. 21 Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby. Scripture quotations from verses 1-7 are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations from verses 8-21 are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission. <<>> VOCABULARY (Suggestion: To understand the meaning better, read Luke 2:1-21 from a Bible written in your language.) a (an) all ancient and at baby (babies) be (to be) because Bethlehem = a place name birth born (to be born) by came (to come) census child (children) cloth David = a man’s name decreed (to decree) descendant emperor empire fiancé first for from gave (to give) go (to go) governor had (to have) he her him his home in inn Joseph = a man’s name king laid (to lay) manger Mary = a woman’s name Nazareth = a place name no obviously (obvious, more, most obvious, obviously) of own pregnant register (to register) returned (to return) Roman = an ethnic name room she should snugly son strip taken (to take) that the their them there they this throughout time to to be to be born to come to give to go to have to lay to register to return to take to travel to wrap took (to take) town traveled (to travel) village was (to be) were (to be) when while who with wrapped (to wrap)