Unit 2 Let's Celebrate Understanding Ideas 课件（共53张，内嵌视频） -2025-2026学年外研版（2019）必修第二册
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(共53张PPT)
Understanding ideas
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
The real Father Christmas
1.To know the structure of a book review;
2.To obtain the main idea of the passage and understand the title
---The Real Father Christmas;
3.To understand the magic and spirit of festival.
Learning Objectives：
Have you ever enjoyed the films What are they
The Lord of the Rings
这是J.R.R.托尔金在《魔戒》里写的关于人生之路甚至时代之路的诗句：
Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate
And though I often have passed them by
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.
― J.R.R. Tolkien
在下一个拐角，或许有一条新路，或是一个秘密通道；虽然我过去常常错过，终有一天我将踏上这隐秘小路，走在月亮以西，太阳以东。
About the author
J.R.R. Tolkien ['t lki:n] (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 Tolkien
What is the type of the novel he was best at
约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金
What else do you know about him
圣诞老人的来信
Letters from Father Christmas
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures &title, what is the passage about
Fast reading
What type of text is this passage
A．Narration(记叙文)．
B．Argumentation(议论文)．
C．Exposition(说明文)．
D．Book review(书评)．
A book
Review
Author作者
Contents内容 of the book
Comments评论
Title标题 of the book
Background information背景信息
A book review is a form of literary criticism, including
background information about the author and topic,
a short summary of the book,
the evaluation of the content.
The structure of the text
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature– J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Every Christmas, an envelope with a
North Pole stamp arrived. It was
addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated- each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
4. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole(an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his
helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, changes as Tolkien’s children got older.
5. 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. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
P1 Introduction
P2 Author’s information
P3-4 Content of the book
P5 Comments
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
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.
Contents of the letters:
They tell wonderful stories about 5__________________________. In one letter, Polar Bear 6__________________ and7___________ of Father Christmas's house.
In another letter,Father Christmas complained about 8____________________________________ with the toys.
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
Para. 1-2
Who might be interested in the book
Those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
2. Why did Tolkien write these letters
To keep Father Christmas alive for his four children more than 20 years.
Tead and Think
Read Para3-4
1.How did Tolkien try to make Father Christmas alive
2.What kind of father he was
1.________Christmas, an envelope with a __________ __________arrived.
Every
North Pole
stamp
2.They would find a ____________letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully_______________.
handwritten
illustrated
3.The letters told___________ ____________about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole.
wonderful
stories
considerate
patient
imaginative
wise
5.The letters did, however, ____________as Tolkien’s children got older
4.The letters did not contain the ____________ to children.
usual warnings
change
6.If you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, ____________ that this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of ___________________people.
remember
poor and starving
caring
responsible
instructional
kind-hearted
sympathetic
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.
...but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as sometimes, remember that
this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving people.
short and simple
long and complex
Letters did change, but Father’s love never.
As well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas , Polar Bear and other Characters at the North Pole, what is the true spirit of Christmas
company
love
Read Para5
Which of the sentences best explains the title 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.
content Tolkien’s qualities
1, The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years. (Para 2)
kind
perseverant
2, an envelope with a North Pole stamp; handwritten letter; beautifully (Para 3)
3, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children if they were not good.(Para 4)
4, The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older:... this Christmas ... number of poor and starving people. (Para 4)
Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.
What kind of person does Tolkien belong to
careful, creative, cute, lovely
understanding, tolerant, kind
well-educated, caring
Post reading
What’s the magic of Father Christmas
What’s the spirit of festival behind the magic
magic of belief
magic of mystery
magic tradition
magic of giving
special
Let’s celebrate for love !
Keep the magic of festival alive!
Deep-thinking
magic of sharing
Post reading
Discuss:What can you learn from the passage
Love is giving & sharing.
Every culture has its own traditions, but love is the same!
The real Father Christmas not only gives gifts, but also teaches the children to be kind/responsible/sympathetic.
I hope all of you can always be nice to your family.
I believe you can also offer more love to the world and bring something wonderful to the brilliant world.
老吾老以及人之老，幼吾幼以及人之幼。
Do you know any other letters from father in China
guiding the children to
and to be to the society and the country.
be thankful and share
helpful
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try 1________( keep ) that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is 2 ______ Letter from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas 3 _______ a special time of year. The man4 _____ wrote these letters is one of the most famous 5__________(name) in English literature--- J.R.R.Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
课文语法填空
to keep
why
as
who
names
6 _________ letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas`s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once 7 _______(climb) the North Pole ( an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas`s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of 8 ________(wrap) them up.9 ___________( interesting), the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents 10 ____ they were not good.
The
climbed
wrapping
Interestingly
if
Summary
Who wrote the letters
Why were the letters written
How were the letters written
What can we learn from the letters
J.R.R Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
To keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
handwritten; beutiflly illustruted; wonderful stories; the letters changed
enjoy the adventures of ...share the true spirit of giving
The Real Father Christmas
Language Points
Book
review
(书评)
1.Title
2.Author
4.Contents
5.Comments
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
Father Christmas's life and adventures
the giving spirit; the real Father Christmas
What are the elements(要素) in a book review
3.Background information
Tolkien’s children can get letters every Christmas
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated—each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
信封
邮票
北极
address sth.to sb.把(信)寄给某人
激动的
在...中
illustrate v．给(书籍、文章等)加插图
take a long time
花费很长时间
The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
冒险，冒险经历
角色
攀爬
杆子
fall-fell-fallen降落；跌落
穿过
complain about sth.抱怨某事
stop sb.(from)doing sth.阻止某人做某事
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older: ... 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.
有趣的是
警告
礼物
要求
世界各地
a number of 许多，大量
-
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. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
除……之外
表达
实际上
以……方式
keep...alive 保持生机，使……持续作用
例1:我们必须让那个受伤的士兵活着。
As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
1
句意：为人父母之后，他们也想让自己的孩子尽可能长久地相信这份魔力的存在。
We must _____ the wounded soldier ______.
keep
alive
We are supposed to. ____
the old tradition _____.
例2:我们要把这古老的传统持续下去。
keep
alive
这一组形容词都跟“活”有关。
1. The big factories are trying to stay _____ by
cutting costs. 大型工厂正试图通过削减成本以维持生存。
2. A ___ concert will take place next Saturday..
现场音乐会将在下周六举行。
alive 活着的，有活力的，常作表语，作定语时必须后置。
live 活的，有活力的，现场直播的。
living 活着的，作定语可前可后，可修饰人也可修饰物。
3.He was the greatest _____ novelist in China.
他是中国活着的最伟大的小说家。
alive
live
living
【拓展】辨析alive, live, living
[自我分析] 这是一个主从复合句,why引导 从句;who引导 从句,先
行词为 ,who在从句中作 。
表语
定语
those
主语
2
This/That is why...这/那就是……的原因,其中why引导表语从句。
归纳拓展
句型 意义 引导词的功能及从句意义
This/That is/was why... 这/那就是……的原因 why引导表语从句,表示结果
This/That is/was because... 这/那是因为…… because引导表语从句,表示原因
The reason why...is/was that... ……的原因是…… why引导定语从句并在从句中作状语;that引导表语从句,表示原因
学以致用
1.单句填空
(1)He’s more of a talker than a doer. That is he never finishes anything.
(2)From space, the earth looks blue. This is about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.
(3)The reason we don’t trust him is he often lies.
why
because
why
that
2.句型转换
(4)Tom came late for the meeting because he was ill.
→Tom was ill. he came late for the meeting.
→Tom came late for the meeting. he was ill.
→ Tom came late for the meeting he was ill.
That was why
That was because
The reason why
was that
例1: 作业写完了，他就可以出去玩儿了。
with ___________ ___ ,he could play outdoors.
his Homework finished
with a North Pole stamp arrived with复合宾语结构
with+宾语+过去分词：宾语(a North Pole stamp)与宾补(arrived)之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动完成。
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien’s children.
3
句意：每年圣诞节，托尔金的家里都会收到一封贴有北极邮票的信，收信人是托尔金的孩子们。
例2: 整个上午他都锁着门在房里学习。
All the morning he studied with _____________.
the door locked
It was addressed to Tolkien’s children.
address vt. to write the name and address on an envelope or package
to start trying to solve a problem
to speak to someone directly
eg. That letter was addressed to me.
We must address the problem of environmental pollution.
He’s going to address the meeting tomorrow.
在(信封、包裹等)上写姓名和地址
解决（问题）
发言
4
这是一个主从复合句,that引导 从句,阐明 的内
容;if引导 从句;Interestingly在句中作 。
[尝试翻译]
同位语
warnings
条件状语
状语
有趣的是,信里并没有那些常见的给孩子的警告,比如表现不好
就可能得不到礼物之类的话。
5
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
5
1. The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean
ships can sail up the Great Lakes.
3. The thought that they could cross the whole
continent was exciting.
2. The news that he told me yesterday was true.
练习：判断以下句子哪些是同位语从句。
eg Thankfully, you are back safe.
情景词块测试
1.celebrate a season
2.honour an event
3.be held in memory of Qu Yuan
4.prepare decorations
5.vote regardless of skin colour
6.racial equality
7.limitless imagination
8.keep that magic alive
庆祝一个季节
纪念一件事
为了纪念屈原而举办
准备装饰品
投票不分肤色
种族平等
无限想象
使那份魔力存在
9.regard Christmas as a special time
10.be addressed to his children
11.be beautifully illustrated
12.a regular character
13.wrap them up
14.the warnings to children
15.poor and starving people
把圣诞节视为特别时光
寄给他的孩子们
配有精美插图
一个经常出现的角色
把它们包起来
对孩子的警告
贫穷和饥饿的人
还原教材原句
请按正确的语序组合句子。
1.Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive, the letters, were, over
a period of more than twenty years, for his four children
The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his
four children, over a period of more than twenty years.
____
2.That is why, could be, Letters from Father Christmas, for those who regard
Christmas as a special time of year, the perfect book
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those
who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
3.in another letter, how, with the toys, Father Christmas, complained about,
wrapping them up, he could not stop his helpers playing games, instead of
In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop
his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
4.interestingly, the usual warnings to children, did not contain, the letters, if
they were not good, that, they might not receive their presents
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that
they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
5.Letters from Father Christmas,as well as, tells us that, Polar Bear and other
characters, enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, at the North Pole,
at Christmas time, we can all share the true spirit of giving
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.
With family members, everyday is Christmas!
Thank you!
Understanding ideas
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
The real Father Christmas
1.To know the structure of a book review;
2.To obtain the main idea of the passage and understand the title
---The Real Father Christmas;
3.To understand the magic and spirit of festival.
Learning Objectives：
Have you ever enjoyed the films What are they
The Lord of the Rings
这是J.R.R.托尔金在《魔戒》里写的关于人生之路甚至时代之路的诗句：
Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate
And though I often have passed them by
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.
― J.R.R. Tolkien
在下一个拐角，或许有一条新路，或是一个秘密通道；虽然我过去常常错过，终有一天我将踏上这隐秘小路，走在月亮以西，太阳以东。
About the author
J.R.R. Tolkien ['t lki:n] (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 Tolkien
What is the type of the novel he was best at
约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金
What else do you know about him
圣诞老人的来信
Letters from Father Christmas
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures &title, what is the passage about
Fast reading
What type of text is this passage
A．Narration(记叙文)．
B．Argumentation(议论文)．
C．Exposition(说明文)．
D．Book review(书评)．
A book
Review
Author作者
Contents内容 of the book
Comments评论
Title标题 of the book
Background information背景信息
A book review is a form of literary criticism, including
background information about the author and topic,
a short summary of the book,
the evaluation of the content.
The structure of the text
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature– J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Every Christmas, an envelope with a
North Pole stamp arrived. It was
addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated- each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
4. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole(an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his
helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, changes as Tolkien’s children got older.
5. 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. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
P1 Introduction
P2 Author’s information
P3-4 Content of the book
P5 Comments
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
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.
Contents of the letters:
They tell wonderful stories about 5__________________________. In one letter, Polar Bear 6__________________ and7___________ of Father Christmas's house.
In another letter,Father Christmas complained about 8____________________________________ with the toys.
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
Para. 1-2
Who might be interested in the book
Those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
2. Why did Tolkien write these letters
To keep Father Christmas alive for his four children more than 20 years.
Tead and Think
Read Para3-4
1.How did Tolkien try to make Father Christmas alive
2.What kind of father he was
1.________Christmas, an envelope with a __________ __________arrived.
Every
North Pole
stamp
2.They would find a ____________letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully_______________.
handwritten
illustrated
3.The letters told___________ ____________about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole.
wonderful
stories
considerate
patient
imaginative
wise
5.The letters did, however, ____________as Tolkien’s children got older
4.The letters did not contain the ____________ to children.
usual warnings
change
6.If you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, ____________ that this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of ___________________people.
remember
poor and starving
caring
responsible
instructional
kind-hearted
sympathetic
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.
...but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as sometimes, remember that
this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving people.
short and simple
long and complex
Letters did change, but Father’s love never.
As well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas , Polar Bear and other Characters at the North Pole, what is the true spirit of Christmas
company
love
Read Para5
Which of the sentences best explains the title 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.
content Tolkien’s qualities
1, The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years. (Para 2)
kind
perseverant
2, an envelope with a North Pole stamp; handwritten letter; beautifully (Para 3)
3, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children if they were not good.(Para 4)
4, The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older:... this Christmas ... number of poor and starving people. (Para 4)
Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.
What kind of person does Tolkien belong to
careful, creative, cute, lovely
understanding, tolerant, kind
well-educated, caring
Post reading
What’s the magic of Father Christmas
What’s the spirit of festival behind the magic
magic of belief
magic of mystery
magic tradition
magic of giving
special
Let’s celebrate for love !
Keep the magic of festival alive!
Deep-thinking
magic of sharing
Post reading
Discuss:What can you learn from the passage
Love is giving & sharing.
Every culture has its own traditions, but love is the same!
The real Father Christmas not only gives gifts, but also teaches the children to be kind/responsible/sympathetic.
I hope all of you can always be nice to your family.
I believe you can also offer more love to the world and bring something wonderful to the brilliant world.
老吾老以及人之老，幼吾幼以及人之幼。
Do you know any other letters from father in China
guiding the children to
and to be to the society and the country.
be thankful and share
helpful
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try 1________( keep ) that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is 2 ______ Letter from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas 3 _______ a special time of year. The man4 _____ wrote these letters is one of the most famous 5__________(name) in English literature--- J.R.R.Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
课文语法填空
to keep
why
as
who
names
6 _________ letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas`s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once 7 _______(climb) the North Pole ( an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas`s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of 8 ________(wrap) them up.9 ___________( interesting), the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents 10 ____ they were not good.
The
climbed
wrapping
Interestingly
if
Summary
Who wrote the letters
Why were the letters written
How were the letters written
What can we learn from the letters
J.R.R Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
To keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
handwritten; beutiflly illustruted; wonderful stories; the letters changed
enjoy the adventures of ...share the true spirit of giving
The Real Father Christmas
Language Points
Book
review
(书评)
1.Title
2.Author
4.Contents
5.Comments
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
Father Christmas's life and adventures
the giving spirit; the real Father Christmas
What are the elements(要素) in a book review
3.Background information
Tolkien’s children can get letters every Christmas
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated—each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
信封
邮票
北极
address sth.to sb.把(信)寄给某人
激动的
在...中
illustrate v．给(书籍、文章等)加插图
take a long time
花费很长时间
The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
冒险，冒险经历
角色
攀爬
杆子
fall-fell-fallen降落；跌落
穿过
complain about sth.抱怨某事
stop sb.(from)doing sth.阻止某人做某事
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older: ... 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.
有趣的是
警告
礼物
要求
世界各地
a number of 许多，大量
-
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. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
除……之外
表达
实际上
以……方式
keep...alive 保持生机，使……持续作用
例1:我们必须让那个受伤的士兵活着。
As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
1
句意：为人父母之后，他们也想让自己的孩子尽可能长久地相信这份魔力的存在。
We must _____ the wounded soldier ______.
keep
alive
We are supposed to. ____
the old tradition _____.
例2:我们要把这古老的传统持续下去。
keep
alive
这一组形容词都跟“活”有关。
1. The big factories are trying to stay _____ by
cutting costs. 大型工厂正试图通过削减成本以维持生存。
2. A ___ concert will take place next Saturday..
现场音乐会将在下周六举行。
alive 活着的，有活力的，常作表语，作定语时必须后置。
live 活的，有活力的，现场直播的。
living 活着的，作定语可前可后，可修饰人也可修饰物。
3.He was the greatest _____ novelist in China.
他是中国活着的最伟大的小说家。
alive
live
living
【拓展】辨析alive, live, living
[自我分析] 这是一个主从复合句,why引导 从句;who引导 从句,先
行词为 ,who在从句中作 。
表语
定语
those
主语
2
This/That is why...这/那就是……的原因,其中why引导表语从句。
归纳拓展
句型 意义 引导词的功能及从句意义
This/That is/was why... 这/那就是……的原因 why引导表语从句,表示结果
This/That is/was because... 这/那是因为…… because引导表语从句,表示原因
The reason why...is/was that... ……的原因是…… why引导定语从句并在从句中作状语;that引导表语从句,表示原因
学以致用
1.单句填空
(1)He’s more of a talker than a doer. That is he never finishes anything.
(2)From space, the earth looks blue. This is about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.
(3)The reason we don’t trust him is he often lies.
why
because
why
that
2.句型转换
(4)Tom came late for the meeting because he was ill.
→Tom was ill. he came late for the meeting.
→Tom came late for the meeting. he was ill.
→ Tom came late for the meeting he was ill.
That was why
That was because
The reason why
was that
例1: 作业写完了，他就可以出去玩儿了。
with ___________ ___ ,he could play outdoors.
his Homework finished
with a North Pole stamp arrived with复合宾语结构
with+宾语+过去分词：宾语(a North Pole stamp)与宾补(arrived)之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动完成。
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien’s children.
3
句意：每年圣诞节，托尔金的家里都会收到一封贴有北极邮票的信，收信人是托尔金的孩子们。
例2: 整个上午他都锁着门在房里学习。
All the morning he studied with _____________.
the door locked
It was addressed to Tolkien’s children.
address vt. to write the name and address on an envelope or package
to start trying to solve a problem
to speak to someone directly
eg. That letter was addressed to me.
We must address the problem of environmental pollution.
He’s going to address the meeting tomorrow.
在(信封、包裹等)上写姓名和地址
解决（问题）
发言
4
这是一个主从复合句,that引导 从句,阐明 的内
容;if引导 从句;Interestingly在句中作 。
[尝试翻译]
同位语
warnings
条件状语
状语
有趣的是,信里并没有那些常见的给孩子的警告,比如表现不好
就可能得不到礼物之类的话。
5
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
5
1. The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean
ships can sail up the Great Lakes.
3. The thought that they could cross the whole
continent was exciting.
2. The news that he told me yesterday was true.
练习：判断以下句子哪些是同位语从句。
eg Thankfully, you are back safe.
情景词块测试
1.celebrate a season
2.honour an event
3.be held in memory of Qu Yuan
4.prepare decorations
5.vote regardless of skin colour
6.racial equality
7.limitless imagination
8.keep that magic alive
庆祝一个季节
纪念一件事
为了纪念屈原而举办
准备装饰品
投票不分肤色
种族平等
无限想象
使那份魔力存在
9.regard Christmas as a special time
10.be addressed to his children
11.be beautifully illustrated
12.a regular character
13.wrap them up
14.the warnings to children
15.poor and starving people
把圣诞节视为特别时光
寄给他的孩子们
配有精美插图
一个经常出现的角色
把它们包起来
对孩子的警告
贫穷和饥饿的人
还原教材原句
请按正确的语序组合句子。
1.Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive, the letters, were, over
a period of more than twenty years, for his four children
The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his
four children, over a period of more than twenty years.
____
2.That is why, could be, Letters from Father Christmas, for those who regard
Christmas as a special time of year, the perfect book
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those
who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
3.in another letter, how, with the toys, Father Christmas, complained about,
wrapping them up, he could not stop his helpers playing games, instead of
In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop
his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
4.interestingly, the usual warnings to children, did not contain, the letters, if
they were not good, that, they might not receive their presents
Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that
they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
5.Letters from Father Christmas,as well as, tells us that, Polar Bear and other
characters, enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, at the North Pole,
at Christmas time, we can all share the true spirit of giving
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.
With family members, everyday is Christmas!
Thank you!