(共18张PPT)
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
Understanding ideas
新标准《英语》高中必修第二册
Activity 1
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
2. What else do you know about Tolkien Find out more about him and share your research with the class.
Activity 2
Read the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.
Activity 3
Which of the sentences best explains the tile of the passage
1. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
2. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
3. Tolkien’s love and care for his children make him very like Father Christmas.
Activity 4
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from Father Christmas
Father Christmas’s life and
adventures at the North Pole
climbed the North Pole
fell through the roof
how he could not stop his helpers playing games
Think & Share
Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas Give your reasons.
What is the most special gift you have received from your family Why is it special to you
Presenting ideas
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Reflection
Presenting ideas
Activity 1
1. Do you know any of these days
2. Why do you think people create these days
World Smile Day
World Book Day
World Health Day
Activity 2
Think of a special day you would like to plete the table to help organise your ideas.
Name
Date
Reasons to create it
Activities
Activity 3
Work in groups. Talk about your ideas following the steps below.
1. Say what day you would like to create and when it is.
2. State why you would like to create it.
3. Talk about special activities to celebrate it.
Activity 4
Present your special day to the class.
Our day is called…
It celebrates…
It could be held on…
Everyone would…
The activities include…
Reflection
Project
Investigate
Share with your group members the festival information you have investigated before class.
Plan
What information should be included in your poster
1. Why is the festival celebrated
2. When and how often is it celebrated
3. What are its origins and history
4. How has it changed over time
Add more categories if necessary.
Create
Write a short paragraph about each piece of information. Find some pictures and add them to the poster.
1. Present your poster to the class and find out if it makes them interested in this festival.
2. Develop all your posters into a web page and upload them to the Internet.
Present
THANK YOU