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B2U2 - understanding ideas
The Real Father Christmas
Brainstorming:
Come up with more words about Christmas Day
1. lead-in
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Christmas card
Christmas tree
Father Christmas /
Santa Claus
Christmas gift
Christmas stocking
sleigh, reindeer, jingle bells…
Why Do We Celebrate Christmas
Dear readers,
My name is J. R. R. Tolkein. I wonder how much do you know about me
Try to find more information, then I’ll show you a movie clip adapted from my works.
2. pre-reading
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.
adj. 无限制的,无止境的
n. 幻想,想象
Prediction:
What may be included
3. scanning
1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about
2. Why did Tolkien write these letters
3. What does the title “The Real Father Christmas” mean
Ask & Answer
1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about
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.
2. Why did Tolkien write these letters
Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
3. What does the title “The Real Father Christmas” mean
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.
divide the passage into 3 parts and summarize the main ideas
Part 1 (Para.1 ---Para.______)
Brief introduction to the author and the book
Part 2 (Para.______---Para. _____)
Content of the book
Part 3(Para. _____)
Author’s comments on the book
2
3
4
5
GROUP WORK
What's the genre of this passage
It's a book review.
writer’s own views
merits (优点) and demerits
discuss its relevance to the present time
title of the book
author
backgrounds
contents
comments
P1 The beginning
P2 author’s
information
P3-4 summary
of the book with main characters
P5 comments
4. Detailed-reading
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.
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter
Activity 4, p.21
from Father Christmas
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 at the North Pole
climbed the North Pole
how he could not stop his helpers playing games
fell through the roof
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.
Possible answer:
What does the father want to tell his children by writing:“...but if you find that not many of the things you asked for ...poor and starving people.”in paragraph 4
Free talk
1. Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas
2. What can we learn from this book
3. What is the most special gift you have received from your family Why is it special to you
4. What kind of special gifts will you give to your children in the future
5. post-reading
1. Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas
Because he showed his care and love for his children in such a special way that we readers can get moved ,and that’ s what the Father Christmas is supposed to do .
(make children’s dream come true and give them surprise)
2. What can we learn from this book
Enjoying the adventure of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters the North Pole; Sharing the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.
V
Language points
Important lexical chunks
和……一样长;只要
抱怨
代替;而不是
将……包裹起来
许多;大量
也;和
as long as
complain about
instead of
wrap ... up
a number of ...
as well as
in such a special way
用这样一种特有的方式
Important words
address
① n 地址;通讯处
eg: Please ask him to leave his address.
② n (正式的)演讲
eg: The president gave an address over the radio.
Important words
③ v 在……上写姓名、地址
eg: Please address the letter for me.
④ v 对……演讲,对……说话
eg: address a meeting
⑤ v 设法解决;处理
eg: adress a problem / question
将下列句子译为汉语。
1) The letter was addressed to Tolkien’s children.
2) We must address the problem of environmental
pollution.
3) He’s going to address the meeting tomorrow.
信是寄给Tolkien的孩子们的。
我们必须解决环境污染问题。
他明天要在会议上发表演讲。
练习
本句中的“why”引导表语从句,且从句中包含了一个“who”引导的定语从句,those为先行词,在从句中做regard 的主语。
1. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be
the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a
special time of year.
Important sentences
那就是为什么《圣诞老人的信》对于那些视圣诞节为一年中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美之书。
① Tom came late for the meeting ________ he was ill.
② Tom was ill. That was ______ he came late for the
meeting.
③ The reason ________ Tom came late was ________
he was ill.
because
why
that
why
练习
汤姆迟到的原因是因为他生病了。
句中的“how” 引导宾语从句,做介词about的宾语。
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.
Important sentences
在另外一封信里,圣诞老人抱怨他的帮手们一直在摆弄玩具,不愿将它们包装起来,他却无力阻止他们这么做。
3. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual
warnings to children that they might not receive
their presents if they were not good.
Important sentences
如果孩子们表现不好,就有可能收不到礼物。有趣的是,在这些信件里却从未提到这些常见的警告。
句中的interestingly为句子副词作状语,修饰后面一整个句子。
句中的“that”引导一个同位语从句,解释说明warning的内容,同时从句中还包含了一个“if”引导的条件状语从句。
1) _______ (sad), people can no longer visit the
cave.
2) _______ (tire) and hungry, they arrived home
finally.
Sadly
Tired
通常情况下,副词在句中作状语,修饰动词、形容词、介词短语或整个句子;形容词作状语,修饰句子的主语。
练习
3) The news that our football team won the match
was encouraging. (翻译)
我们足球队赢了比赛的消息令人鼓舞。
that引导同位语从句,解释news的内容,news在从句中不作成分,且that不可省略。
练习
4) The news that we heard on the radio was not true.
我们在收音机里听到的那则消息不是真的。
that引导定语从句,先行词news在从句中作heard的宾语,这时的that也可省略。
练习
1. With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore.
limitless adj. without a limit or end无限的
limit n. 限制;限度;界线
vt. 限制;限定
n.+ less =adj. 与n.+ful=adj.意思相反。
eg help---helpful---helpless
care---careful---careless
The opportunities are limitless.
我认为教学不应该局限在教室内。
2) 我们的忍耐是有限度的。
3) 在我们学校,对学生的人数是有限制的。
I believe teaching should not be limited to the classroom.
There is a limit to the number of students in our school.
【语境应用】翻译句子。
There is a limit to our patience.
2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
could情态动词在此表示可能性,时间上指现在或将来。could能;会,can的过去式。
could + have+过去分词:可能已经。对过去的推测。
eg The present is not in my bag. I could have
left it in the classroom.
4. The letters were also beautifully illustrated-each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
must have +过去分词:一定已经。对过去相当肯定的推测
can’t/couldn’t have done: 过去一定不可能
eg The ground is wet, it must have rained
last night. (翻译)
地面很湿,昨晚一定下过雨。
Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
how he could not stop… wrapping them up 作complained about 的宾语,是宾语从句。
能否将about how改为that?若是能改,改后句意有变化吗?
6. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
might情态动词: 可能,表推测。主要用于肯定句和否定句。might可能性要比may小。
eg Mum may be preparing for the festival in the
kitchen. Let’s go and see!
They might have a lot of work to do now, but
I’m not sure.
7. 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.
as well as in addition to 既……又…… 句中的谓语动词和最前面的名词保持一致。
as well 也,还。通常位于句末。
eg They sell magazines as well as books.
I’m going to London and my sister is going as well.
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 他既种菜也种花.
He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
2) 老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。
The teacher, as well as his students, is invited to the party.
3) 妈妈寄给我一封信,还有一些钱。
My mother sent me a letter and some money as well.