1、Unit 2 Unit 2 Lets celebrate!Lets celebrate! Merry christmas Reading text:The Real Father Christmas The Real Father Christmas Christmas trees mistletoe reindeer giftgiftgiftgift Christmas greeting Christmas carol Santa Claus Christmas stockings Christmas Eve Christmas The Real Father The Real Father
2、 ChristmasChristmas Look at the title, can you guess what is the passage about? (3 minutes) Fast reading for the main idea The main idea of a passage can be found from its title, the topic sentence, or even the pictures. P1：Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were
3、 children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can. The Real Father Christmas The Real Father Christmas P2：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
4、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 four children, over a period of more than twenty years. P3：Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole st
5、amp 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
6、long time to complete. P4：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 anot
7、her 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, howeve
8、r, 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. P5：Letters from Father Christmas tell
9、s 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. Choose
10、 the sentence that 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. Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas. II.
11、 Careful reading for the details 4W 1How Who What When Why 1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about ? Letter from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkiens letters to his four children at Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life and adventures at the North
12、Pole. 2.Who wrote the letters? Not Father Christmas but J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. Read the passage carefully and find out: 3. Why did Tolkien write these letters? Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children. 4.How did the
13、children receive those letters? They were addressed to Tolkiens children. 5.What makes the letters special? Handwritten Beautifully illustrated Wonderful stories No usual warnings to children The letters changed as the children got older 6.What we can learn from the letters ? We can learn to share t
14、he true spirit of give at christmas time. Complete the notes with expressions from the passage. Title of the book:1_ Author:2_. Background information: Every Christmas, Tolkiens children would get an envelope with 3_.Inside it, they would find 4_. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien. Cont
15、ents of the letters: They tell wonderful stories about 5_ _. In one letter, Polar Bear 6_ and7_ of Father Christmass 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
16、 Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole climbed the North Polefell through the roof how he could not stop his helpers playing games What type of text is this passage? It is a book review. Background information How to write a book review? Content of the letters an envelope with.It w
17、as addressed to. a handwritten letter from. climbed. fell through. complained. instead of. Polar Bear Father Christmas What we can learn the adventures. true spirit of. no warnings that. Title of the book Letters from Father Christmas AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien Think Share: After-reading 1. Would you like
18、 to read the book letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. 2. What is the most special gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? key expressions and structures The 3rd reading for the language points: regard.as . That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be th
19、e perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. 把把.视为视为. similar expressions： consider.as.; view.as.; see.as. 元宵节常被视为是春节的最后一 天。 Generally,the Lantern Festival is regarded as the last day of the Spring Festival. as long as .they try to keep that magic alive for their children
20、 for as long as they can. 只要. 只要有时间，每个中国人都会回家过春 节。 Every Chines will go back home to celebrate the Spring Festival as long as they have time. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. That is why.+结果 那就是为什么 For Chine
21、se, the Spring Festival is a big reunion of all family members. That is why every Chinese will take trouble to go back home. 在中国人看来，春节是家人的大团圆。那就是为什么每个中国 人不辞辛劳也要回家过年。 Think Share: After-reading 1. Would you like to read the book letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. 2. What is the most sp
22、ecial gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? what is Chistmas spirit? The spirit of Christmas has not a specific definition. It may be a smile between strangers, a charity to the poor and the care for the losers. In my view, the spirit of Christmas is about giving and sha
23、ring. And it contains the joy and harmony of family. Think Share: Think Share: From this passage, we can enjoy and appreciate Western culture. At the same time, we can also promote our Chinese culture, and cherish（珍爱 ） it more. Summary HomeworkHomework Write a short passage about the Spring Festival with the words and expressions we have just learnt, such as, regard.as., as long as., that is why., celebrate (about 50 words) Thank you!Thank you!
