(共32张PPT)
Unit 2
I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Section B (2a~2e)
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh.
冲过大风雪, 坐在雪橇上
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way.
奔驰过田野, 欢笑又歌唱
Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright,
铃声响叮当, 你的精神多欢畅
Oh, what fun it is to ride and sing in a one horse open sleigh.今晚滑雪真快乐, 把滑雪歌儿唱
Hey, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
嘿,叮叮当,叮叮当,铃儿响叮当
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
我们滑雪多快乐,我们坐在雪橇上
-- famous Christmas song
Lead in
activities
symbols
date
stories
December 25th
Christmas party present/gift giving
church(教堂) celebrations(庆祝)
…
Christmas
I know that _______________________________.
Santa Claus
reindeer圣诞驯鹿
gifts
Christmas tree
Christmas card
Christmas
stocking(长袜)
Christmas hat
Christmas big meal
(main food---turkey)
symbols
Story
A Christmas Carol
圣诞颂歌
A novel by ________________________
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
= long story
What is the spirit of Christmas
The main idea of the passage is about____
A. the story of Scrooge.
B. three ghosts of Christmas.
C. the true meaning of Christmas by telling a story.
Task 1
Fast reading
Reading
Read the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
a. Scrooge 's life has changed.
b. Three ghosts visit Scrooge.
c. The true meaning of Christmas.
d. The story of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
Task 2
Fast reading
1. What are the common things for Christmas
2. What’s the true meaning of Christmas
Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.
The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
symbols
3.Which story is mentioned
4.Why did the writer choose the story
A Christmas Carol.
Because it is the best example of telling us the true meaning of Christmas.
Careful reading
How much do you know about this book
Style(文体)
A Christmas Carol
A short novel
Charles Dickens
Scrooge
Name
Writer
Characters(人物)
Never laughs or smiles
Mean and only thinks about himself
doesn't treat others nicely
just cares about whether he can make money
hates Christmas
unhappy
selfish
unkind
greedy
From the book, what’s Scrooge like
Do you think Scrooge has any friends
Who is Jacob Marley
They used to be_______________.
Jacob Marley
What happened to Jacob Marley
business partners
He is dead.
He was punished after he died.
1.Why was Marley punished after he died
2.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge
Because he used to be just like Scrooge.
He was mean and didn’t treat others nicely. He only cared about money.
Because he warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him.
He was punished after he died.
Reading
Why did the ghost of Jacob Marley come to visit Scrooge
What is the meaning of the word“spirit”
A. Ghost.
B.The spirit of Christmas.
There will be three spirits to visit you.
What are the names of these three ghosts
the Ghost of Christmas Present
the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
the Ghost of Christmas Past
What does Scrooge see when he's with....
He sees his __________ and __________
as a child.
He sees how others are ________ Christmas _______ this year.
He sees that he is _______, but ____________.
childhood
happier days
spending
happily
dead
nobody cares
Past
Present
Future
touching
lonely
scared
How does Scrooge feel
when he wakes up on Christmas Day
He thought he was dead.
It is only the next morning
— Christmas Day.
He still has a chance to change his life.
Scared
Surprised
Happy
Reading
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. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!
What does Scrooge do after he wakes up
What do you think of Scrooge now
Past
Comparison
Now
unhappy
selfish
unkind
greedy
friendly
generous
(慷慨的)
kind-hearted
(热心的)
Reading
What is the spirit of Christmas
Sharing and giving the love and joy to people around us.
What kind of person are you
How can you be a better person
Thinking
Life is like a mirror.
If you smile at it, it will smile back at you.
If you treat others nicely, others will also treat you well.
Remembering
1. Where can you learn more about this story
2. In your opinion, why did Charles Dickens write “A Christmas Carol”
3. What kind of person are you How can you be a better person
4. What is the true spirit of our Spring Festival
Reunion(团圆),safety(安全),happiness,
living in harmony(和谐)
Thinking
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
Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol.
3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas
The true spirit of Christmas is the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
2b
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
He is dead, but nobody cares.
His happier days as a child.
2c
How others are spending
Christmas that year.
Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.
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. Because he wasn’t nice to people and never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself.
2d
Reading
3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died
He was punished because like Scrooge, he
wasn’t nice to others and only cared about money.
4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge How do you know
Yes, he does. Because Marley’s ghost tried to warn Scrooge to change his ways so as not to end up like him.
5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day
He feels relieved because he was scared in his sleep and he is surprised and happy to have a chance to change his life, because it is only the next morning.
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.
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 in front of the class.
I'm the Ghost of Christmas Past,I will take you back to...
I'm the Ghost of Christmas Present,I will take you to see..
I'm the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come,I will take you to see..
2e
1. the true meaning of
2.the importance of
3.the best example of
4.treat others nicely
5.care about
6.business partner
7.end up
8.take sb. back to sp.
9.wake up
10.change one's life
11. in need
真正含义
...的重要性
...的最好例子
友善地对待他人
关心
生意伙伴
最终成为
带某人回到某地
醒过来
改变某人的人生
处于困难中的...
Phrases