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Unit 3 Celebrations
Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas
READ AND EXPLORE
Timeline Events/Activities
November
Granny moved in in the middle of Nov. and helped me write a letter to Father Christmas.
December
Granny and I made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey, and then I sat on her lap and we sang Christmas songs.
Christmas Eve
Granny took a seat by the fire as we put up the Christmas tree. Then she started singing. Before bed, Granny and I left a plate of sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas, and put a stocking at the end of my bed.
READ AND EXPLORE
Timeline Events/Activities
Christmas Day
I was on my best behavior as we opened the presents. And then we had a Christmas lunch. During lunch, we put on silly paper hats and had a big turkey.
A few weeks after that Christmas
Granny passed away.
READ AND EXPLORE
Before Christmas
November
December
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
A few weeks after that Christmas
excited, full of expectations
During Christmas
happy
After Christmas
sad
READ AND EXPLORE
I will never forget the last Christmas 1. ______ I spent with my grandmother. She moved in to live with us in November. However, I was too young 2. __________ (know) she was very sick then.
We did have happy memories. When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas 3. _________ (tell) him about the presents I wanted,Granny made 4. ______ effort to help me. With the
that
to know
telling
an
READ AND EXPLORE
approach of Christmas,our excitement grew each day. We made sugar biscuits, 5. _________ (stuff) the turkey and sang Christmas songs. Granny had 6. __________ (patient) to sing them over and over again with me sitting on her lap. On Christmas Eve,Granny watched me hanging decorations on the Christmas tree and said it was 7. __________________ (beautiful) Christmas tree she had ever seen. I also remember
stuffed
patience
the most beautiful
READ AND EXPLORE
Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep. The next morning I 8. __________ (give) a music box 9. _____ a ballet dancer inside,which I still keep today. On Christmas Day,we enjoyed 10. ___________ (we) greatly.
A few weeks later,Granny passed away. However,I think of her often,at Christmas in particular. When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,it’s not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind. It’s also my memory of Granny.
was given
with
ourselves
READ AND EXPLORE
What are the similar activities between Christmas and Spring Festival
People go shopping to purchase something for the coming festivals.
People decorate their houses with something beautiful.
People have a big reunion dinner to express their good wishes and pray for good luck.
People give presents to children, making them happy.
READ AND EXPLORE
What are the common meanings behind these similar activities
Spring
Festival
show love
family reunion
expectations and hopes
inherit traditional culture
Christmas
Group Work
Think and share
What can you infer after reading the story
Granny loved her family very much and the family loved her. Granny was very happy, especially with the children, despite her illness. Granny made great efforts to spend a happy Christmas with her family.
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: COLLOCATIONS (1)
Look at the Word Builder. Match the words (1-8) with the endings (a-h) to form collocations.
1. fill one's heart 2. have patience
3. make an effort 4. take a seat
5. spend time 6. catch one's eye
7. fall asleep 8. come to mind
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: COLLOCATIONS (1)
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the collocations
1. She ______________ her grandma's ______________ because she wanted her to come outside.
2. I remember Granny singing softly to me until I ______________ that Christmas.
3. The writer's grandma always ______________ to sing Christmas songs over and over for her.
4. Now, whenever the writer makes sugar biscuits, her grandma ______________.
caught
eye
fell asleep
had patience
comes to mind
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: COLLOCATIONS (1)
5. Granny ______________ by the window and watched us playing with the snow.
6. Granny ______________ most of her ______________ on the brown sofa by the fire.
7. Although Granny's hand was slightly shaky, she ____________________ to help me with the writing.
8. Granny's singing __________________ with warmth.
took a seat
spent
time
made an effort
filled my heart
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Pair Work
Tell your partner about your festival memories. Focus on something special and unique.
语法:动词词组
1. v.+adv.
(1)一般不跟宾语
go ahead 前进,继续
fall behind 落后
get up 起床
lie down 躺下
(1)一般不跟宾语
go up 上升
run out 用完,耗尽
give in让步,投降
stay up 熬夜
(2)可以跟宾语
put out 扑灭
carry out 实施,执行
give up 放弃
wake up 叫醒,醒来
(2)可以跟宾语
check in 登记;报到;记录
eat up 吃光,吃完
find out 找出;查明
hand in 上交
turn down将(音量)调小;拒绝
注意:
宾语是名词时,放在副词前面或后面都可以;若宾语是人称代词,只能放在动词和副词之间。
We've decided to put the meeting off ( = put off the meeting) .
我们决定推迟会议。
We've decided to put it off.
我们决定推迟它。(不用 put off it)
2. v.+prep.
ask for 索要;询问
care for 喜爱;照顾
deal with 处理,应付
look for 寻找
call on 号召;拜访;请求
3. v.+adv.+prep.
look forward to 期待,盼望
put up with 容忍,忍受
look up to 尊敬
get along with 与……相处
3. v.+adv.+prep.
date back to 追溯到
look down on 轻视,瞧不起
keep up with 跟上
run out of 用完,花光
She soon caught up with us.
她很快就赶上了我们。
We should keep up with the times.
我们应该与时俱进。
Researchers say that they have come up with a low-cost device.
研究员们说他们已研发出一种低成本装置。
4. v.+n.+prep.
take care of 照顾
pay attention to 注意……
make use of 利用
make contributions to 为……做贡献
Qian Xuesen made great contributions to our motherland.
钱学森为我们的祖国做出了重大贡献。
Take good care of my pet dog when I am away.
当我离开时,照顾好我的宠物狗。
Practice
1. Can you tell me how the things come ___________
2. A helicopter is able to take ___________ and land straight up or down.
3. She came ___________ some old photographs in a drawer.
4. Nothing can make ___________ for what they have suffered.
5. We can't afford to fall ___________ our competitors.
about
off
across
up
behind
Practice
6. You must make sure ___________ the time and place.
7. The question is bound to come ___________ at the meeting.
8. The farmers took ___________ the lost travelers for the night.
9. He really fell ___________ the new girl in school.
10. So many young men want to take ___________ writing.
of
up
in
for
up