Unit 2 Let’s celebrate Understanding ideas（ppt课件）-新外研版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、1.What festivals are mentioned in the 1.What festivals are mentioned in the video?video?2.Why do people celebrate these 2.Why do people celebrate these festivals?festivals?Seasonal Celebrations Seasonal Celebrations Throughout the year，people around the world celebrate the changing seasons to expres

2、s their appreciation of nature.As spring approaches，the whole of Japan turns a shade of pink.It is time for“hanami”，which in English means“flower viewing”.People picnic under the cherry trees and admire the blossoms for the few short days before they fall to the ground.In Bulgaria，people welcome sum

3、mer by celebrating the Rose Festival.Traditionally，the festival begins with rose picking.During the parade that follows，rose growers sing and dance to express their joy at the harvest.A“Rose Queen”is selected every year to represent the unique beauty of these fragrant flowers.Mid-Autumn Day in China

4、 is also known as the Moon Festival.At that time of year，the moon is at its roundest and brightest，making it a symbol of unity in Chinese culture.Thats why people in China regard the day as an occasion for family reunions.They gather with their families and eat mooncakes while enjoying the sight of

5、the full moon at night.Winter is just right for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.The worlds biggest winter festival of its kind，it presents various colorfully lit sculptures and buildings made from ice and snow.Each year up to 15 million visitors come to join the“cool”celebrations in t

6、his magical world of ice.After Midwinter，the days start getting longer，and people celebrate the New Year.When the clocks in different countries reach midnight，the celebrations may vary，but they all mean one thinggood luck for the four seasons ahead.1.WHAT FESTIVALS ARE MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO?uThe fe

7、stivals mentioned in the video are“hanami”,the Rose Festival,the Mid-Autumn Day,the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival,and the New Year.2.WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THESE FESTIVALS?uBecause people want to celebrate the changing seasons and express their appreciation of nature.J.R.R.Tolkien(1892

8、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 been made into films.The Hobbi

9、t is a childrens fantasy novel by J.R.R.Tolkien.It was published on 21September 1937.The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature.Personal growth and forms of heroism are central themes of the story.The work has many adaptations for stage,screen,radio,board games a

10、nd video games.The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by J.R.R.Tolkien.The story began as a sequel to The Hobbit,but eventually developed into a much larger work.Written in stages between 1973 and 1949,The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written,with ove

11、r 150million copies sold.pRead the passage and find out what Read the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas Letters from Father Christmas is is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.(P14)(P14)pLetters from Father Christmas is a collecti

12、on of Tolkiens letters to his four children at Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole.Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.pChoose the sentence that best explains the tit

13、le of the passage.Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.(P16)(P16)1The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.2Tolkien is the real Father Christmas，because he wrote letters using the name“Father Christmas”.3Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very l

14、ike Father Christmas.pComplete the notes with expressions from the passage.Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.(P21)(P21)Title of the bookTitle of the book：1_ _ AuthorAuthor：2 _ Background informationBackground information：Every Christmas，Tolkiens children would get an envelope with

15、 3 .Inside it，they would find 4 .Of course，the letters were written by Tolkien.Contents of the lettersContents 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.Letters f

16、rom Father ChristmasJ.R.R.Tolkien a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from FatherFather Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole the North Polefell through the roofhow he could not stop his helpers playing games LANGUAGE POINTS1 Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas fr

17、om when they were children.As parents,they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.keepalive 完成句子 1)The cancer patient _(维持生命)on a life-support machine.2)The city centre really _(热闹起来)at the weekend.3)The way he describes his characters really _(使他们栩栩如生).4)Hopefully,w

18、e can make history _（生动起来)for the children.1)is kept alive2)comes alive3)brings them alive4)come alive2 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 these letters is one of the most famous names in Engl

19、ish literature J.R.R.Tolkien,author of The Lord of the Rings.The letters were Tolkiens way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children,over a period of more than twenty years.that/this/it is why+结果结果1)From space，the earth looks blue.This is _about seventy-one percent of its surface is co

20、vered by water.2 He believed that the reason _men are different from animals is men can speak.同义句转换3)The reason why he missed the bus was that he got up late.=He missed the bus.That was _he got up late.=He got up late.That was _he missed the bus.=He missed the bus.The reason was _he got up late.答案：1

21、)because2)why，that3)because;why;that3 Every Christmas,an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived.It was addressed to Tolkiens 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 a

22、lso beautifully illustrated each must have taken its true author,Tolkien,a long time to complete.must have done 1）Harry is feeling uncomfortable.He must_(drink)too much at the party last night.2)George cant _(go)too far.His coffee is still warm.完成句子 3)I_(本没有必要担心)before I came to the new school，for m

23、y classmates here are very friendly to me.4)It was an easy test and he _(本应该可以通过的)，but he didnt.1)have drunk2)have gone3)neednt have worried4)should have passed4 The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole.A regular character in the letters was Po

24、lar Bear,who once climbed the North Pole(an actual pole in this case)and fell through the roof of Father Christmass house.In another 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 co

25、ntain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.The letters did,however,change as Tolkiens 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 Chris

26、tmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving plain单句语法填空1)She often complains _not feeling appreciated at work.2)Neighbours complained _the police about the dogs barking.3)We received a number of _(complain)from customers about the lack of parking facilities.4)It was diff

27、icult to explain the problem _beginners.完成句子5)He is always _(向我抱怨)the stressful life.6)Id like to _(提出投诉)about the noise.1)about 2)to 3)complaints 4)to 5)complaining to me about 6)make a complaint stopfrom doing单句语法填空1)Theyve put barriers up to stop people _(get)through.2)They set up a wildlife rese

28、rve t oprotect animals from_(hunt).完成句子3)Unless we get more money,well _(被阻止完成)this project.答案：1)getting 2)being hunted 3)be prevented/stopped/kept from finishingwarning单句语法填空1)Weve just heard a _(warn)on the radio that a typhoon may be on the way.2)Mrs.Smith warned her son never _(drive)after drink

29、ing.完成句子3)Suddenly,_(毫无征兆)，Mitch turned and hit Jacob in the face.4)He _(提醒我们)the volcano was erupting.1)warning2)to drive3)without warning4)warned us thatdo/does/did+动词原形表示强调动词原形表示强调完成句子1)_（的确认为)shes behaved badly.2)-You should have warned me.-But I _(的确提醒过你).3)He _(的确喜欢旅行)and believes we should gr

30、ab opportunities to live in different countries.4)We _(确实卖邮票)here，but we dont have any at the moment.答案：1)do think2)did warn you3)does like to travel4)do sell stamps starving单句语法填空1)This organization will hold an event to help the _(starve)children in Africa.2)We all starve _ a journey to the seasid

31、e.3)Millions of people will face _(starve)as a result of the drought.完成句子4)He would rather _(饿死)than beg for food.5)People _（缺乏睡眠的)start to lose their concentration.答案：1)starving2)for3)starvation4)starve to death(who are)starved of sleep5 Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoyi

32、ng 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.as well as单句语法填空1)As well as _(know)so

33、me Russian,she speaks English very well.2)Dr Smith，as well as his wife and daughters,_(be)going to visit Beijing this summer.3)The famous musician,as well as his students,_(invite)to perform at the opening ceremony.一句多译4)不仅学生，老师也喜欢这幅画。_as well as _ likes this painting.Not only _ but also _ likes this painting.答案：1)knowing2)is3)was invited 4)The teacher，the students;the students，the teacher