课件32张PPT。Music onDo you know the name of this song?
Jingle bells
On what special occasion can we hear this song?
Christmas Lesson 4 ChristmasBrainstormList some words about Christmas:Christmasweatherfoodpeopleactivitiesobjectsballoons
presents
snowmen
Christmas tree
stockingsChristmas carolsFather Christmas
Christmas puddingChristmas cakepuddingturkeyChristmas hat
Fast readingTask1: Read the text quickly and find out the words about Christmas.
( Circle the words )
Task2: Choose the main idea for each paragraphParagraph 1 people’s activities after lunch
Paragraph 2 writing a letter to Father Christmas
Paragraph 3 atmosphere during Christmas
Paragraph 4 people’s activities on Christmas Eve
Paragraph 5 people’s activities on ChristmasCareful readingTask1: Scan for specific information
and fill in the form.
1. wrote a letter2. told Father Christmas about all the presents we wanted3. gave letters to our mother to post1.opened the new year calendar2. Christmas cards arrived3. Christmas lights appeared4.attended carol service 5.had snowball fights1.decorated the house2.put up the Christmas tree, the decorations and the balloons3.put our stockings at the end of our beds4.tried to stay awake to see Father Christmas1. the stocking was full of presents, sweets2. played with
new presents3. had lunch5. laughed at jokes6. put on silly paper hats4. sang Christmas carols1.the adults slept on the sofas2.we played cards3.had tea, ate cake4.fell into a deep, happy sleepwrite a letter to the
Father Christmasopen the new year calendarput up the Christmas treego to churchTask2: Read the passage again and do Ex. 3 in pairs. put their stockings
at the end of the bedsing Christmas carols
have
Christmas
cakes
write …
open …
3. put up...
4. put …
5. go to …
6. sing …
7. have …Before
ChristmasOn
Christmas EveOn
Christmas DayTask3: Retell the memories For me, Christmas always began in the middle of the cold, windy month of November. My sister and I ________ wrote“Father Christmas, the North _______”on the envelope, before _________ them to our mother to post.
As we opened the new year __________, our excitement grew each day. ____ Christmas Eve, the whole family helped to _________ the house, put up the Christmas tree, the decorations and the balloons. Before we went to the bed, we left some wine and biscuits for Father Christmas and put our __________ at the end of our beds.
Christmas morning was bright and sunny, and Christmas lunch was big and rich– a big turkey with all the vegetables followed by Christmas __________. I like turkey _______ the best. So much food did I put in my mouth that it was hard to _________.
By bedtime all of us were tired and we fell into a deep happy sleep.
SummaryseriouslyPolegivingcalendarOndecoratestockingspuddingbreastswallowPost-reading Group work: Discussion
On which festival, do Chinese people do the similar things as western people do at Christmas?
The Spring FestivalWatch video and work in groups and discuss: What are the similarities and differences between Christmas in western countries and the Spring Festival in China?ChristmasSpring FestivalSpring Festival couplets 春联blessingset off fireworks放烟花make dumplings包饺子dragon dance舞龙Similarities: (1) The whole family get together and
have family reunion dinner.
(2) Parents give presents to their children.
(3) People send postcards to their friends.
(4)People clean and decorate the house.
Differences: Christmas
in Dec.
turkeys
puddings
carols
Father Christmas,
Christmas tree,
stockings…Spring Festival
in Jan. or Feb.
dumplings, hot pot
chicken…
congratulations
Spring Festival couplets
dragon dance, gift money
Time: Special food : Special songs: Special things: Further thinkingWhy do we celebrate festivals ?
What can we learn from celebrating festivals? We can feel happy and enjoyable in celebrating festivals. We can show our best wishes, love and respect to our family and friends. We should know our culture, try to love, cherish
and pass down good traditional culture. Today’s homework: Write a composition:
Change the discussion into writing.
Topic: Christmas and the Spring Festival
Demands:80~120 words
Thank you!