外研版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 2 Let's celebrate! Understanding ideas 课件（共32张，内嵌音视频）
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Unit 2 Understanding ideas
THE REAL FATHER CHRISTMAS
真正的圣诞老人
阅读课件
To get to know a famous novelist and figure out the reason for writing these letters;
To learn the basic elements of a book review by analyzing the structure of the passage;
To deeply understand the meaning of festivals by tasting the true spirit of giving.
Learning objectives
Words and expressions
UNIT 2
honour v.向……表示敬意 17
dragon n.龙 17
□ lunar adj.月球的 17
□ poet n.诗人 17
□ harvest n.收成 17
decoration n.装饰物 17
□ freedom n.自由，自由权利 17
□ participate v.参加，参与 17
□ vote v.投票，表决 17
regardless adv.不管，不顾 17
inequality n.(社会上的)不平等 17
□ fantasy n.幻想，想象 18
□ novel n.(长篇)小说 18
□ limitless adj.无限的 18
regard v.认为，看作 18
regard... as... 把……视作…… 18
literature n.文学 18
envelope n.信封 19
pole n.(行星的)地极，(尤指地球的)北极或南极
19
* handwritten adj.手写的 19
regular adj.频繁的，经常的 19
□ polar adj.极地的 19
□ roof n.(建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的)顶，顶部19
□ complain v.抱怨，不满，发牢骚 19
□ warning n.警告，警示，告诫 19
□ starving adj.挨饿的，即将饿死的 20
What is Christmas
Pre-reading
What will you think of when talking about Christmas
Christmas tree
Christmas gift
Christmas stocking
Christmas Father/the Santa Claus
Have you ever seen the following films What do you think of them
They belong to fantasy film and both of them are made based on J.R.R Tolkien's novels of the same name.
《指环王》又称
《魔戒》
《霍比特人》
What do they have in common
1. Have you ever read any of Tolkien’s books or seen any of the films based on them What do you think of them
1
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 been made into films.
J.R.R 托尔金(1892-1973)是一位英国作家、诗人和大学教授，以创作了一些世界上最受欢迎的奇幻小说而闻名。 凭借他无限的想象力，他创造了一个供读者探索的新世界。 他的小说《霍比特人》和《指环王》已经被拍成电影。
The film The Lord of the Rings based on it is welcomed by the Chinese filmgoers.
J.R.R Tolkien
约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金，笔名J.R.R. 托尔金，英国作家、诗人、语言学家及大学教授，以创作经典严肃奇幻作品《霍比特人》、《魔戒》与《精灵宝钻》而闻名于世。
2. What else do you know about Tolkien Find out more about him and share your research with the class.
《奥菲欧爵士》(1944)
《精灵宝钻》(1977)
《尼格尔的叶子》（1947）
《圣诞老人的来信》(1920~1943)
托尔金作品特点：
托尔金运用魔法、巫术的思维特点建构起一个“架空世界”，这个世界不受现实也不受物理科学的任何限制，充分满足了读者想象、冒险的愿望，引导读者进入与一个机械化、标准化的平淡无奇的现实世界迥异的魔幻时空。
What do you know about Letters from Father Christmas
Why did Tolkien write these letters
An English writer J. R. R. Tolkien celebrated Christmas in a special way. On that day, his children would receive letters from Father Christmas.
Is it true Let’s read the passage to find out the answer.
1
Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.
Now let's read a book review and find the answers.
PREDICTION
2. What does the word “real” in the title mean
1. What's the Letters from Father Christmas about
Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information
Ⅰ. What’s the main idea of the text
√
A．Introduce the author J.R.R. Tolkien and his book.
B．Introduce the book Letters from Father Christmas.
C．A book review of Letters from Father Christmas.
D．Tell us J.R.R. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas.
Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures.
While-reading
Ⅱ. Read the text quickly to match the main idea with
each paragraph.
1．Para.1 A.The author of Letters from Father Christmas.
2．Para.2 B．Father Christmas has been in children’s heart since they were young.
3．Para.3 C．The contents of the letters and their effect on children.
4．Para.4 D．Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas to educate his children in his special way.
5．Para.5 E．Tolkien’s children didn’t know that the envelope was from their father.
Structure Part 1 Para ________
Part 2 Para ________
Ⅲ. Look through the whole passage quickly and divide it into 2 parts.
1
2-5
the magic of Father Christmas
the introduction of a book
A book review
(what elements )
title
author
background
content
meaning/comment
Activity 2 Careful- reading for details
Ⅰ. Read Para. 1 and do the following exercises.
1．What is the function of the 1st paragraph
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To summarize the whole passage.
C．To attract readers’ attention.
D．To tell us Christmas is important.
√
2．When did the children begin to remember Father Christmas
A．They began to go to school.
B．They first met Father Christmas.
C．Their parents told their stories about Father Christmas.
D．They were very young.
√
Ⅱ. Read Paras. 2－3 and do the following exercises.
1．Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas
A．People who like reading novels.
B．People who like playing games.
C．People who like reading books about festivals.
D．People who consider Christmas a special time of year.
√
2．Why did J.R.R. Tolkien write these letters to his children
A．To share with them some interesting stories.
B．To show them how to celebrate Christmas.
C．To give them a big surprise at Christmas.
D．To keep Father Christmas alive for them.
√
3．Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps
Because he wanted to make his children believe the letters were from Father Christmas.
4．How did Tolkien’s children might feel when receiving these letters
Excited.
5． What are these letters like
These letters were so ______________________ — each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time ___________.
beautifully illustrated
to complete
Ⅲ.Read Para.4 and choose the best answer.
1. What topic might be talked about in the letters
①Father Christmas’s life at the North Pole.
②J.R.R.Tolkien’s daily life at the North Pole.
③Father Christmas’s warning to the children.
④Father Christmas’s complaints about his helpers.
A．①② B．①③
C．①④ D．③④
√
... but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as many as sometimes, remember that this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving people.
2. What does the father want to tell his children by writing:
We are living a much better life than many people around the world, so don’t take it for granted that you should get whatever you want. Besides, we need to cherish our life and help out a bit if possible.
Ⅳ.Read Para.5 and do the following exercise.
What kind of true spirit can we learn from the book Letters from Father Christmas
A．Giving.
B．Being happy.
C．Being with family members.
D．Expressing love for family members.
√
Ⅴ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercise.
1. Which type of writing style does the passage belong to
A．Narration(记叙文)．
B．A book review(书评)．
C．Argumentation(议论文)．
D．Exposition(说明文)．
√
2. Which of the sentence that best explains the title of the passage
A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
C. Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like
Father Christmas.
D. Tolkien looks like “Father Christmas”.
√
Introduction
The name of the book
The author
Background information
Contents of the book
Extract
Summary-Meaning
The writer's evaluation
Look through the book review again and try to get its structure.
1．Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas？Give your reasons.(Critical thinking)
Activity 1 Discussion
Yes, I would definitely read this book.
From the text, I know that it tells wonderful and
interesting stories and keeps the magic of Father Christmas alive.
It was beautifully illustrated and took the author much time and effort, showing lots of love.
Most importantly, we can learn something from it
(e.g. the true spirit of giving at Christmas time).
Post-reading
2．Do you think Tolkien is the real Father Christmas？What kind of person is Tolkien in your opinion？(Creative thinking)
Yes, I think he is very caring, imaginative, responsible, kind-hearted , sympathetic...
The magic of Father Christmas 1._________________ (remember) by people since they were children.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.
Activity 2 Summary
has been remembered
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 stop 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
To be your own Father Christmas
Try to become your own Father Christmas in your life.
You have the power to love and be loved. Please make efforts to express your love to your parents, friends and other important people. This is the meaning of the life.
Write a short passage about the most special gift you have received from your family and explain why it is special to you.
Homework
Unit 2 Understanding ideas
THE REAL FATHER CHRISTMAS
真正的圣诞老人
阅读课件
To get to know a famous novelist and figure out the reason for writing these letters;
To learn the basic elements of a book review by analyzing the structure of the passage;
To deeply understand the meaning of festivals by tasting the true spirit of giving.
Learning objectives
Words and expressions
UNIT 2
honour v.向……表示敬意 17
dragon n.龙 17
□ lunar adj.月球的 17
□ poet n.诗人 17
□ harvest n.收成 17
decoration n.装饰物 17
□ freedom n.自由，自由权利 17
□ participate v.参加，参与 17
□ vote v.投票，表决 17
regardless adv.不管，不顾 17
inequality n.(社会上的)不平等 17
□ fantasy n.幻想，想象 18
□ novel n.(长篇)小说 18
□ limitless adj.无限的 18
regard v.认为，看作 18
regard... as... 把……视作…… 18
literature n.文学 18
envelope n.信封 19
pole n.(行星的)地极，(尤指地球的)北极或南极
19
* handwritten adj.手写的 19
regular adj.频繁的，经常的 19
□ polar adj.极地的 19
□ roof n.(建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的)顶，顶部19
□ complain v.抱怨，不满，发牢骚 19
□ warning n.警告，警示，告诫 19
□ starving adj.挨饿的，即将饿死的 20
What is Christmas
Pre-reading
What will you think of when talking about Christmas
Christmas tree
Christmas gift
Christmas stocking
Christmas Father/the Santa Claus
Have you ever seen the following films What do you think of them
They belong to fantasy film and both of them are made based on J.R.R Tolkien's novels of the same name.
《指环王》又称
《魔戒》
《霍比特人》
What do they have in common
1. Have you ever read any of Tolkien’s books or seen any of the films based on them What do you think of them
1
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 been made into films.
J.R.R 托尔金(1892-1973)是一位英国作家、诗人和大学教授，以创作了一些世界上最受欢迎的奇幻小说而闻名。 凭借他无限的想象力，他创造了一个供读者探索的新世界。 他的小说《霍比特人》和《指环王》已经被拍成电影。
The film The Lord of the Rings based on it is welcomed by the Chinese filmgoers.
J.R.R Tolkien
约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金，笔名J.R.R. 托尔金，英国作家、诗人、语言学家及大学教授，以创作经典严肃奇幻作品《霍比特人》、《魔戒》与《精灵宝钻》而闻名于世。
2. What else do you know about Tolkien Find out more about him and share your research with the class.
《奥菲欧爵士》(1944)
《精灵宝钻》(1977)
《尼格尔的叶子》（1947）
《圣诞老人的来信》(1920~1943)
托尔金作品特点：
托尔金运用魔法、巫术的思维特点建构起一个“架空世界”，这个世界不受现实也不受物理科学的任何限制，充分满足了读者想象、冒险的愿望，引导读者进入与一个机械化、标准化的平淡无奇的现实世界迥异的魔幻时空。
What do you know about Letters from Father Christmas
Why did Tolkien write these letters
An English writer J. R. R. Tolkien celebrated Christmas in a special way. On that day, his children would receive letters from Father Christmas.
Is it true Let’s read the passage to find out the answer.
1
Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.
Now let's read a book review and find the answers.
PREDICTION
2. What does the word “real” in the title mean
1. What's the Letters from Father Christmas about
Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information
Ⅰ. What’s the main idea of the text
√
A．Introduce the author J.R.R. Tolkien and his book.
B．Introduce the book Letters from Father Christmas.
C．A book review of Letters from Father Christmas.
D．Tell us J.R.R. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas.
Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures.
While-reading
Ⅱ. Read the text quickly to match the main idea with
each paragraph.
1．Para.1 A.The author of Letters from Father Christmas.
2．Para.2 B．Father Christmas has been in children’s heart since they were young.
3．Para.3 C．The contents of the letters and their effect on children.
4．Para.4 D．Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas to educate his children in his special way.
5．Para.5 E．Tolkien’s children didn’t know that the envelope was from their father.
Structure Part 1 Para ________
Part 2 Para ________
Ⅲ. Look through the whole passage quickly and divide it into 2 parts.
1
2-5
the magic of Father Christmas
the introduction of a book
A book review
(what elements )
title
author
background
content
meaning/comment
Activity 2 Careful- reading for details
Ⅰ. Read Para. 1 and do the following exercises.
1．What is the function of the 1st paragraph
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To summarize the whole passage.
C．To attract readers’ attention.
D．To tell us Christmas is important.
√
2．When did the children begin to remember Father Christmas
A．They began to go to school.
B．They first met Father Christmas.
C．Their parents told their stories about Father Christmas.
D．They were very young.
√
Ⅱ. Read Paras. 2－3 and do the following exercises.
1．Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas
A．People who like reading novels.
B．People who like playing games.
C．People who like reading books about festivals.
D．People who consider Christmas a special time of year.
√
2．Why did J.R.R. Tolkien write these letters to his children
A．To share with them some interesting stories.
B．To show them how to celebrate Christmas.
C．To give them a big surprise at Christmas.
D．To keep Father Christmas alive for them.
√
3．Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps
Because he wanted to make his children believe the letters were from Father Christmas.
4．How did Tolkien’s children might feel when receiving these letters
Excited.
5． What are these letters like
These letters were so ______________________ — each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time ___________.
beautifully illustrated
to complete
Ⅲ.Read Para.4 and choose the best answer.
1. What topic might be talked about in the letters
①Father Christmas’s life at the North Pole.
②J.R.R.Tolkien’s daily life at the North Pole.
③Father Christmas’s warning to the children.
④Father Christmas’s complaints about his helpers.
A．①② B．①③
C．①④ D．③④
√
... but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as many as sometimes, remember that this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving people.
2. What does the father want to tell his children by writing:
We are living a much better life than many people around the world, so don’t take it for granted that you should get whatever you want. Besides, we need to cherish our life and help out a bit if possible.
Ⅳ.Read Para.5 and do the following exercise.
What kind of true spirit can we learn from the book Letters from Father Christmas
A．Giving.
B．Being happy.
C．Being with family members.
D．Expressing love for family members.
√
Ⅴ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercise.
1. Which type of writing style does the passage belong to
A．Narration(记叙文)．
B．A book review(书评)．
C．Argumentation(议论文)．
D．Exposition(说明文)．
√
2. Which of the sentence that best explains the title of the passage
A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
C. Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like
Father Christmas.
D. Tolkien looks like “Father Christmas”.
√
Introduction
The name of the book
The author
Background information
Contents of the book
Extract
Summary-Meaning
The writer's evaluation
Look through the book review again and try to get its structure.
1．Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas？Give your reasons.(Critical thinking)
Activity 1 Discussion
Yes, I would definitely read this book.
From the text, I know that it tells wonderful and
interesting stories and keeps the magic of Father Christmas alive.
It was beautifully illustrated and took the author much time and effort, showing lots of love.
Most importantly, we can learn something from it
(e.g. the true spirit of giving at Christmas time).
Post-reading
2．Do you think Tolkien is the real Father Christmas？What kind of person is Tolkien in your opinion？(Creative thinking)
Yes, I think he is very caring, imaginative, responsible, kind-hearted , sympathetic...
The magic of Father Christmas 1._________________ (remember) by people since they were children.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.
Activity 2 Summary
has been remembered
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 stop 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
To be your own Father Christmas
Try to become your own Father Christmas in your life.
You have the power to love and be loved. Please make efforts to express your love to your parents, friends and other important people. This is the meaning of the life.
Write a short passage about the most special gift you have received from your family and explain why it is special to you.
Homework