Unit 2 Let’s celebrate Understanding ideas ppt课件-（2019）新外研版高中英语高一上学期必修第二册.pptx

1、The Real Father Christmas There are three stages of man:he believes in Santa Claus;he does not believe in Santa Clause;he is Santa Clause.J.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. W

2、ith 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.Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.1 The real Father Christmas was actually Toliken himself.2 Toliken is the real Fa

3、ther Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”. 3 Tolikens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 The author of Letters from Father Christmas.

4、Father Christmas has been in childrens heart since they were young.The contents of the letters and its effect on children.Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas in his special way to educate his children.Tolkiens children didnt know that the envelope was from his father.Read the passage and find o

5、ut what letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.Which of the following statements about J. R. R. Tolkien is NOT true according to Paragraph 2? A. J. R. R. Tolkien has four children. B. J. R. R. Tolkien is very famous in French literature. C. J. R. R. Tolkien is the

6、 author of The Lord of the Rings. D. J. R. R. Tolkien kept writing letters to his children for over twenty years. Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.What is the background information?What is the contents of the letters?Complete the notes with expressions from the passage. Letters

7、from Father ChristmasJ.R.R. Tolkiena North Pole stampa handwritten letter from Father ChristmasFather Christmass life and adventures at the North Poleclimbed the North Polefell through the roofhow he could not stop his helpers playing gamesWhat kind of father do you think J. R. R. Tolkien is? A. Hum

8、orous. B. Strict. C. Serious. D. Caring. The magic of Father Christmas has been respected by children since they were 1._ (child).It was J.R.R.Tolkien that wrote letters to his children and 2._ (tell) them stories about Father Christmas.Tolkien kept Father Christmas alive for his four children，over

9、a period 3._ more than twenty years. Every Christmas，an envelope that 4._ (address) to Tolkiens children reached. They were very 5._ (excite) when they opened it. Inside，they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. childrentoldofwas addressedexcitedIn the letters they learned some won

10、derful stories about Father Christmass life 6._ adventures at the North Pole. In another letter，Father Christmas complained about 7._he could not prevent his helpers from 8._ (play) games with the toys. Letters from Father Christmas tells us the adventures of Father Christmas，Polar Bear and other 9.

11、_ (character) at the North Pole. We can all share the true spirit of 10._ (give) at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way，Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas. andhowplayingcharactersgivingThink and Sharewhat is the most special gift you have received from your family? Why?