外研版（2019）必修第二册Unit 2 Let’s celebrate Understanding ideas 课件(20张ppt)

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Unit 2 Let's celebrate!
The Real Father Christmas
There are three stages of man:
he believes in Santa Claus;
he does not believe in Santa Clause;
he is Santa Clause.
J.R.R Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the author of some of the world’s most popular high-fantasy novels. With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore. His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made into films.
霍比特人
指环王
Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.
1 The real Father Christmas was actually Toliken himself.
2 Toliken is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
3 Toliken's love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.
Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
The author of Letters from Father Christmas.
Father Christmas has been in children’s heart since they were young.
The contents of the letters and its effect on children.
Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas in his special way to educate his children.
Tolkien’s children didn’t know that the envelope was from his father.
Read the passage and find out what letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.
Which of the following statements about J. R. R. Tolkien is NOT true according to Paragraph 2
A. J. R. R. Tolkien has four children.
B. J. R. R. Tolkien is very famous in French literature.
C. J. R. R. Tolkien is the author of The Lord of the Rings.
D. J. R. R. Tolkien kept writing letters to his children for over twenty years.
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
What is the background information
What is the contents of the letters
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from
Father Christmas
Father Christmas’s life and
adventures at the North Pole
climbed the North Pole
fell through the roof
how he could not stop his
helpers playing games
What kind of father do you think J. R. R. Tolkien is
A. Humorous. B. Strict.
C. Serious. D. Caring.
The magic of Father Christmas has been respected by children since they were 1.________ (child).It was J.R.R.Tolkien that wrote letters to his children and 2._____ (tell) them stories about Father Christmas.Tolkien kept Father Christmas alive for his four children，over a period 3.______ more than twenty years. Every Christmas，an envelope that 4.______________ (address) to Tolkien’s children reached. They were very 5.________ (excite) when they opened it. Inside，they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas.
children
told
of
was addressed
excited
In the letters they learned some wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life 6._____ adventures at the North Pole. In another letter，Father Christmas complained about 7.______he could not prevent his helpers from 8._______ (play) games with the toys. Letters from Father Christmas tells us the adventures of Father Christmas，Polar Bear and other 9.___________ (character) at the North Pole. We can all share the true spirit of 10._______ (give) at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way，Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
and
how
playing
characters
giving
Think and Share
what is the most special gift you have received from your family Why
Thank You