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make pumpkin lanterns
dress up and wear masks
have a special party
paint the faces
knock on the door
Play a game called ‘trick or treat’
ask for candies and
treats
“If you do not give us a treat,
we can play a trick on you.”
Look at the pictures and words related to Halloween. What do you think this festival is about
1a
scary dress up haunted house black cat candy ghost trick or treat October spider
adj.有鬼魂出没的; 闹鬼的
n. 鬼; 鬼魂
n. 花招;把戏
n. 款待; 招待
v.招待; 请(客)
n. 蜘蛛
Listen and answer the questions.
1. Where is Halloween popular
It’s in North America.
2. When do people celebrate Halloween
People celebrate Halloween in October
31th.
3. What does Wu Yu think of this festival
Scary and fun.
1b
1. Many people make their ______ look scary. They may _______ the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and ________.
2. Little kids and even parents ________ as ghosts or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like _______ characters.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
1c
houses
turn off
windows
dress up
cartoon
3. Parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for _______ and treats.
4. “Trick or treat” means kids will ______ a trick on you if you don’t ____ them a treat.
candies
play
give
Think about the Halloween activities that interest you most. Discuss what you have learned with a partner.
1d
Oh, I know it’s a popular festival in North America and it’s on October 31st.
What have you learned about Halloween
I think it’s fun to dress up as cartoon characters!
What do you like most about this festival
Many people make their houses look scary. They turn off the lights and light candles.
What do people do on that day
They dress up as ghosts or black cats.
What do little kids dress up
Yes. Children ask their neighbours for candies and treats. If you don’t give them a treat, they will play a trick on you.
Do you know a game called “trick or treat”
What do you know about Christmas Discuss in groups and create a mind map.
2a
n. 圣诞节
December 25th
Christmas tress, Santa Claus, gifts, stockings
sing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, family gathering, get a lot of presents
…
Date:
Symbols:
Activities:
Stories:
Do you know something about Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens (1812-1870), a famous
British novelist. He is a key representative
(主要代表) of 19th century British literary
realism(批判现实主义文学). He created
many novels (n. 小说), such as The Pickwick
Papers(《匹克威克外传》), Oliver Twist
(《雾都孤儿》), Hard Times (《艰难时世》),
A Tale of Two Cities (《双城记》),
Expectations (《远大前程》), A Christmas
Carol (《圣诞颂歌》).
Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.
1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas
Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.
2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol
It is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.
2b
3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas
The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
Read the passage again and complete the chart.
the Ghost of Christmas Past
the Ghost of Christmas Present
the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What does Scrooge see when he’s with…
His happier days as a child.
How others are spending
Christmas this year.
He is dead, but nobody cares.
2c
n. 现在; 礼物
adj. 现在的
adj. 死的;
失去生命的
Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.
2d
1. Why does Scrooge hate Christmas
He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money.
2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends Why or why not
No, he doesn’t. He is mean and only thinks about himself.
3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died
He is mean and only thinks about
himself, and doesn’t treat others nicely.
4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge
How do you know
Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
v. 处罚; 惩罚
5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day
He feels scared.
6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits
He decides to change his life and promises
to be a better person. He happily celebrates
Christmas with his relatives. He also gives
gifts to people in need. He now treats
everyone with kindness and warmth,
spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.
n. 温暖; 暖和
1. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas…
lie v. (lay, lain) 存在; 平躺; 处于
注意与lay的区别:
lay v. (laid, laid)下蛋; 产卵
【运用】用lie或lay的适当形式填空。
1) ________ in bed all the time is bad for your health.
2) The hen _____ an egg every day.
3) My mother ____ on the sofa for about an hour this morning.
4) The duck _____ three eggs last week.
laid
Lying
lays
lay
2. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him.
warn v. 警告; 告诫
常用于以下固定短语: warn sb. (not) to do sth. 表示“警告某人(不要)干某事”;warn sb. of/about sth. 表示“提醒 / 警告某人注意某事”。如:
The police warned us not to go out at night.
They warned him of the danger.
She warned her son about the fire.
end up 最终成为; 最后处于
3. The Spirit of Christmas 圣诞精神(圣诞节的意义)
He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
他还告诉斯克鲁奇准备好等待三个幽灵的造访。
第一个短语中spirit指与肉体相对而言的“精神; 心灵”解; 第二个句子中spirit是“灵魂; 鬼怪; 幽灵”之意。
试比较:
I shall be with you in spirit.
我在精神上也你们同在。
In the story, it is said that the area is haunted by evil spirits.
在故事里, 据说那片地区闹鬼。
4. He is mean and only thinks about himself.
mean在句中作形容词, 意思是“吝啬的; 小气的; 自私的”。如:
Mr. Smith is a mean old man.
史密斯先生是一个小气的老头。
He was mean to those who worked for him.
他对那些为他工作的人刻薄小气。
Some people around us are mean with money.
我们周围有些人在金钱方面十分吝啬。
5. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.
他现在用善良和温暖对待任何人, 到处传播爱与快乐。
spread v. (spread, spread) 传播; 展开
n. 蔓延; 传播
dress up
care about
make money
used to
end up
warn sb. to do sth.
打扮
关心
挣钱
过去常常
结束
警告某人做某事
1. Finish 2e on page 15: What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him In groups of four, make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge. Role-play the conversation next time.
2. Remember the new words and expressions.