(共20张PPT)
必修二Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
Understanding ideas:
The Real Father Christmas
While-reading
Post-reading
content
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Activity 1 View&Lead-in(3min)
Watch the pictures and discuss the questions in groups.
1. Why do people celebrate Christmas
2. What do you know about Santa Claus
Christmas(25 December)
2. Santa Claus,also known as Saint Nicholas , Father Christmas ,or simply “Santa” , is a legendary figure who,in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve.
1. Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s also widely celebrated by many non-christians.
author
title
editor
A book’s cover
1. What does “real” mean
2. What kind of books are written by Tolkien
3. What is the relationship between the author and editor
Activity 2 Observe&Predict(4min)
Look at the cover of the book and the title to know some background information and make predictions.
While-reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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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.
1. Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea.
Tips: Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures.
Read for main idea
What is Letters from Father Christmas about
Activity 3 Read&Summarize(6min)
Read for the structure
A book review
Part 1 (Para. ______)
Part 2 (Para. ______)
Part 3 (Para. ______)
1-2
A book review is a critical evaluation of the book, movie, or any other literary work. It has two goals: the first is to inform the readers about the content of the book, and the second is to evaluate your judgment about the book. A book review is more than a book report.
3-4
5
Background
Content of the book
Review/Comment
2. Read the passage and know the structure of a book review.
Activity 3 Read&Summarize(6min)
1.Read the passage and answer the question.
Why did Tolkien write these letters
To keep the magic of Father Christmas alive for his four children.
Read for details of the background
Activity 4 Read&Explore(8min)
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
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
2. Find some details in the passage and complete the notes.
Read for details of the content
Activity 4 Read&Explore(8min)
1. Appreciate the letters and find out some details.
the first letter
The last letter
a North Pole stamp
every Christmas
more than twenty years
Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min)
*changed as children got older
What are these letters like
handwritten letters with beautiful illustrations
shaky
What does it indicate
A father ’s strong love for children.
1. Appreciate the letters and find out some details.
Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min)
2. Read and find the author’s purpose.
What does the book intend to tell us
Love is giving!
Spirit of festivals
We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.
Read for details of the comment
Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min)
What does the “real” imply in the title
Tolkien behaved like Father Christmas.
Anyone who is giving is the real Father Christmas.
Further thinking for the title
3. Read and undestand the meaning of the title.
Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min)
Further thinking for the title.
What's your understanding of the title---The Real Father Christmas
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.
3. Read and undestand the meaning of the title.
Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min)
Post-reading
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1. Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas Give your reasons.
Possible version:
We get to know the spirit of festivals
We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.
……
Discuss with partners and share in class.
2. What is the most special gift you have received from your family Why is it special to you
Activity 6 Think&Share(8min)
A book review
The Real Father Christmas
background topic; name; author
content Father Christmas's life and adventures
comment the giving spirit; the real Father Christmas
Summary(1min)
write a letter to recommend the book to your friend-tom，giving at least two reasons for recommendation.
Dear Tom ,
Dear Tom,
I’m more than delighted to recommend the book-Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien to you ,which kept me reading all night. Below are several reasons for my high recommendation.
First of all,____________________________________________________.
What’s more, _______________________________________________________________.
Finally，_______________________________________________________________.
In conclusion, the book is well worth reading again and again.
Yours ,
You may be given:
Homework
Thank you!
