People have been celebrating Christmas for years. However, only a small number of people knew it at the (begin) of the 19th century. Thanks to Charles Dickens and his great work –Christmas Carol, Christmas became one of the most popular (festival) around the world.
At the age of 31, Charles was a well-known writer with 4 children. But life wasn't easy for him. His last novel didn't seem (sell) well. What was worse, his friends kept borrowing money him and his wife was going to give birth to their fifth baby ... He wondered he could afford it or not. On an October evening, he walked along the Thames (泰晤士河), lonely and (happy), hoping to find inspirations for his next book. The moment he saw the terrible living conditions of homeless people, he came up with idea. Why not write a story to encourage people in need before Christmas?
(lucky), this book became a great success. Up to now it (spread) to non-English speaking countries. People all like his books the spirit of his stories is always truth, goodness and beauty in humans.
