1、 B2U2-understanding ideasThe Real Father ChristmasBrainstorming:Come up with more words about Christmas Day1.lead-in节日PPT模板 http:/ cardChristmas treeFather Christmas/Santa ClausChristmas giftChristmas stockingsleigh,reindeer,jingle bells Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?Dear readersDear readers，My name
2、 is J.R.R.Tolkein.I My name is J.R.R.Tolkein.I wonder how much do you know about me?wonder how much do you know about me?Try to find more information,then Try to find more information,then Ill show you a movie clip adapted from Ill show you a movie clip adapted from my works.my works.2.pre-readingJ.
3、R.R.Tolkien(1892-1973)was an English writer,poet and university professor,best known as the author of some of the worlds 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 made into fil
4、ms.adj.无限制的，无止无限制的，无止境的境的n.幻想，想象幻想，想象Prediction:What may be included?3.scanningAsk&Answer1.What is Letters from Father Christmas about?Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkiens letters to his four children at Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life a
5、nd adventures at the North Pole.2.Why did Tolkien write these letters?Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.3.What does the title“The Real Father Christmas”mean?A.The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.B.Tolkien is the real
6、 Father Christmas,because he wrote letters using the name“Father Christmas”.C.Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.divide the passage into 3 parts and summarize the main ideas Part 1(Para.1-Para._)Brief introduction to the author and the bookPart 2(Para._-Para.
7、_)Content of the bookPart 3(Para._)Authors comments on the book2345GROUP WORKGROUP WORK Whats the genre of this passage?Its a book review.writers own viewsmerits(优点优点)and demeritsdiscuss its relevance to the present timetitle of the bookauthorbackgroundscontentscommentsP1 The beginningP2 authors inf
8、ormationP3-4 summary of the book with main charactersP5 comments4.Detailed-readingTitle 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.Letters from Father C
9、hristmasJ.R.R.Tolkiena North Pole stampa handwritten letter Activity 4，p.21 from Father Christmas Contents of the letters:They tell wonderful stories about 5._.In one letter,Polar Bear 6._ and 7._ of Father Christmass house.In another letter,Father Christmas complained about 8._with the toys.Father
10、Christmass life and adventures at the North Poleclimbed the North Polehow he could not stop his helpers playing games fell through the roofWe are living a much better life than many people around the world,so dont take it for granted that you should get whatever you want.Besides,we need to cherish o
11、ur life and help out a bit if possible.Possible answer:What does the father want to tell his children by writing:“.but if you find that not many of the things you asked for.poor and starving people.”in paragraph 4?1.Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas?2.What can we learn from this book?3.What i
12、s the most special gift you have received from your family?Why is it special to you?4.What kind of special gifts will you give to your children in the future?5.post-reading1.Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas?Because he showed his care and love for his children in such a special way that we re
13、aders can get moved,and that s what the Father Christmas is supposed to do.(make childrens dream come true and give them surprise)2.What can we learn from this book?Enjoying the adventure of Father Christmas,Polar Bear and other characters the North Pole;Sharing the true spirit of giving at Christma
14、s time.VLanguage pointsImportant lexical chunks和和一样长；只要一样长；只要抱怨抱怨代替；而不是代替；而不是将将包裹起来包裹起来许多；大量许多；大量也；和也；和as long ascomplain aboutinstead ofwrap.upa number of.as well asin such a special way用这样一种特有的方式用这样一种特有的方式 Important words1.address n 地址；通讯处地址；通讯处eg:Please ask him to leave his address.n（正式的）演讲（正式的）演
15、讲eg:The president gave an address over the radio.Important words v 在在上写姓名、地址上写姓名、地址eg:Please address the letter for me.v 对对演讲，对演讲，对说话说话eg:address a meeting v 设法解决；处理设法解决；处理eg:adress a problem/question 将下列句子译为汉语。将下列句子译为汉语。1)The letter was addressed to Tolkiens children.2)We must address the problem o
16、f environmental pollution.3)Hes going to address the meeting tomorrow.信是寄给信是寄给Tolkien的孩子们的的孩子们的。我们必须解决环境污染问题我们必须解决环境污染问题。他明天要在会议上发表演讲。他明天要在会议上发表演讲。本句中的本句中的“why”引导表语从句，且从句中包含了一个引导表语从句，且从句中包含了一个“who”引导的定语从句，引导的定语从句，those为先行词，在从句中为先行词，在从句中做做regard 的主语。的主语。1.That is why Letters from Father Christmas cou
17、ld be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.Important sentences那就是为什么那就是为什么圣诞老人的信圣诞老人的信对于那些视圣诞节为一年对于那些视圣诞节为一年中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美之书。中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美之书。Tom came late for the meeting _ he was ill.Tom was ill.That was _ he came late for the meeting.The reason _ Tom came late
18、 was _ he was ill.becausewhythatwhy汤姆迟到的原因是因为他生病了汤姆迟到的原因是因为他生病了。句中的句中的“how”引导宾语从句，做介词引导宾语从句，做介词about的宾语。的宾语。2.In another letter,Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.Important sentences在另外一封信里，圣诞老人抱怨他的帮手们一直在摆弄玩在另外一
19、封信里，圣诞老人抱怨他的帮手们一直在摆弄玩具，不愿将它们包装起来，他却无力阻止他们这么做具，不愿将它们包装起来，他却无力阻止他们这么做。3.Interestingly,the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.Important sentences如果孩子们表现不好，就有可能收不到礼物如果孩子们表现不好，就有可能收不到礼物。有趣的是，有趣的是，在这些信件里却从未提到这些常见的警告。在这些信件
20、里却从未提到这些常见的警告。l句中的句中的interestingly为句子副词作状语，修饰后面一整个句子。为句子副词作状语，修饰后面一整个句子。l句中的句中的“that”引导一个同位语从句，解释说明引导一个同位语从句，解释说明warning的内的内容，同时从句中还包含了一个容，同时从句中还包含了一个“if”引导的条件状语从句。引导的条件状语从句。1)_(sad),people can no longer visit the cave.2)_(tire)and hungry,they arrived home finally.SadlyTired 通常情况下，副词在句中作状语，修饰动词、形容词、
21、通常情况下，副词在句中作状语，修饰动词、形容词、介词短语或整个句子；形容词作状语，修饰句子的主语。介词短语或整个句子；形容词作状语，修饰句子的主语。3)The news that our football team won the match was encouraging.(翻译翻译)我们足球队赢了比赛的消息令人鼓舞我们足球队赢了比赛的消息令人鼓舞。that引导同位语从句，解释引导同位语从句，解释news的内容，的内容，news在在从句中不作成分，且从句中不作成分，且that不可省略。不可省略。4)The news that we heard on the radio was not tru
22、e.我们在收音机里听到的那则消息不是真的。我们在收音机里听到的那则消息不是真的。that引导定语从句，先行词引导定语从句，先行词news在从句中作在从句中作heard的宾语，这时的的宾语，这时的that也可省略。也可省略。1.With his limitless imagination,he created new worlds for his readers to explore.limitless adj.without a limit or end无限的无限的limit n.限制；限度；界线限制；限度；界线 vt.限制；限定限制；限定n.+less=adj.与与n.+ful=adj.意思
23、相反意思相反。eg help-helpful-helpless care-careful-careless The opportunities are limitless.1)我认为教学不应该局限在教室内。我认为教学不应该局限在教室内。2)我们的忍耐是有限度的。我们的忍耐是有限度的。3)在我们学校，对学生的人数是有限制的。在我们学校，对学生的人数是有限制的。I believe teaching should not be limited to the classroom.There is a limit to the number of students in our school.【语境应用
24、语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。There is a limit to our patience.2.That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.could情态动词在此表示可能性，时间上指现情态动词在此表示可能性，时间上指现在或将来。在或将来。could能；会，能；会，can的过去式。的过去式。could+have+过去分词过去分词：可能已经。对过去可能已经。对过去的推测。的推测。eg The
25、 present is not in my bag.I could have left it in the classroom.4.The letters were also beautifully illustrated-each must have taken its true author,Tolkien,a long time to complete.must have+过去分词：一定已经。过去分词：一定已经。对过去对过去相当肯定的推测相当肯定的推测cant/couldnt have done:过去一定不可能过去一定不可能eg The ground is wet,it must hav
26、e rained last night.(翻译翻译)地面很湿，昨晚一定下过雨。地面很湿，昨晚一定下过雨。Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.how he could not stop wrapping them up 作作complained about 的宾语，是宾语从句。的宾语，是宾语从句。能否将能否将about how改改为为that？若是能改，？若是能改，改后句意有变化吗？改后
27、句意有变化吗？6.Interestingly,the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.might情态动词情态动词:可能，可能，表推测。表推测。主要用于肯定主要用于肯定句和否定句。句和否定句。might可能性要比可能性要比may小。小。eg Mum may be preparing for the festival in the kitchen.Lets go and see!They mi
28、ght have a lot of work to do now,but Im not sure.7.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.as well as in addition to 既既又又 句中的句中的谓语
29、动词和最前面的名词保持一致。谓语动词和最前面的名词保持一致。as well 也，也，还。通常位于句末。还。通常位于句末。eg They sell magazines as well as books.Im going to London and my sister is going as well.【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)他既种菜也种花他既种菜也种花.He grows flowers as well as vegetables.2)老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。The teacher,as well as his students,is invited to the party.3)妈妈寄给我一封信，还有一些钱。妈妈寄给我一封信，还有一些钱。My mother sent me a letter and some money as well.
