(共21张PPT)
外研版(2019)必修二
Unit 2
Understanding Ideas
名师阅读解析微课
Learning aims
1. To learn something about the author J.R.R. Tolkien.
2.To read for the main idea of the passage.
3.To read carefully for some detailed information.
4.To learn some key words and expressions.
Do you know whose novel these films are adapted from
Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.
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 made into films.
n. 幻想,想象
adj. 无限制的,无止境的
Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.
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 made into films.
His another famous work is Letters from Father Christmas
The Real Father Christmas
Fast Reading
1. Turn to page 14, look through the text and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
1. Match the main ideas of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Parents try to keep Father Christmas alive for their children.
The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life, but changed as his children got older.
Tolkien did keep the magic for his children.
Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas.
Tolkien’s children could get a handwritten letter with a North Pole stamp each Christmas.
2. Can you find the structure of the text
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature– J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Every Christmas, an envelope with a
North Pole stamp arrived. It was
addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who
could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated- each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
4. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole(an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his
helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, changes as Tolkien’s children got older.
5. Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
P1 The beginning
P2 Author’s information
P3-4 Summary of the book with main characters
P5 Comments
Fast reading
3. Read the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.
2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature– J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkien’s letters to his four children at Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North pole. Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
Read the text carefully and choose the best choice.
1. Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas according to Paragraph 2
People who like reading novels.
People who like playing games.
People who like reading books about festivals.
People who consider Christmas as a special time of year.
2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature– J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Careful Reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best choice.
2. What kind of true spirit can we learn from the book Letters from Father Christmas
Giving.
Being happy.
Being with family members.
Expressing love for family members.
5. Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas
Careful Reading
本文的语篇类型属于书评(book review),是对一本书的评价,作者会就某本书给出自己的评价,并简单的介绍书中的内容。
作者可以在书评中给出所评价的书的基本要素,如:该书的作者,主要著作,写作风格等。
在书评的内容中需对作品有一个简单的介绍,要注意介绍清楚书中的主要人物,情节和中心思想。
What is the type of the text
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage
Turn to page 16
Title of the book: 1_______________________________
Author:2_____________________
Background information:
Every Christmas, Tolkien’s children would get an envelope with 3____________________________________
Inside it, they would find 4________________________
_____________________________________________.
Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien.
a handwritten letter
from Father Christmas
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage
Contents of the letters: They tell wonderful stories about 5_______________________________________
_____________________________________________
In one letter, Polar Bear 6________________________
and 7_____________________________ of Father
Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas
complained about 8__________________
___________________________________ with the toys.
Father Christmas’s life and adventures
not stop his helpers playing games
climbed the North Pole
fell through the roof
how he could
at the North Pole
Language points
That is why letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
e.g. Teachers should regard students as their own kids.
Mid-Autumn Festival is regarded as a time for families to get together in China.
regard …as把…看作…
Let’s practise 单句语法填空
(2019.全国卷I) Mountains are regarded _____ spiritual places by many cultures.
___________ (regard) as one of the most gifted poets, Li Bai wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human and nature.
as
解析:regard sb. as n./adj. = sb. be regarded as n./adj. “regard”在这里做状语,因为 Libai is regarded as… 所以使用“regarded”。
Regarded
Language points
2. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
e.g. Neighbors complained to the police about the dogs barking.
She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her.
complain about 抱怨某事
总结归纳
Let’s practise.
1.People often complain _________ traffic jams.
A. with B. in C. about D. to
2. 顾客们有权对他们得到的不好服务投诉。(make a complaint)
Customers have the right to make a complaint about the poor service they receive.
解析:complain about sth.抱怨某事。complain=make a complaint; have the right to do sth. -- 有权力做某事。
Summary
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