1、必修二 Unit 2 Lets celebrate (1) 高一年级 英语 Understanding ideas The Real Father Christmas Reading Learning Objectives At the end of the class, youll be able to: 1. get the main idea of the book 2. find out the key information of the book 3. introduce the book in your own words 4. talk about the most impor
2、tant gift you have received J.R.R. Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions. 1. What kind of novel is Tolkien famous for? 2. Have you ever read any of Tolkiens books or seen any of the films based on them? What do you think of them? 3. What else do you know ab
3、out Tolkien? J.R.R. Tolkien 1. What kind of novel is Tolkien famous for? Tolkien is famous for some of the worlds most popular high- fantasy novels. J.R.R. Tolkien 2. Have you ever read any of Tolkiens books or seen any of the films based on them? What do you think of them? I have read his fantasy n
4、ovel The Hobbit. I think it is very popular and is a classic in childrens literature. J.R.R. Tolkien 2. Have you ever read any of Tolkiens books or seen any of the films based on them? What do you think of them? I have seen the film The Lord of the Rings. The film took me into a fantastic world and
5、I was deeply moved by it. I think it is a piece of classic work. J.R.R. Tolkien 3. What else do you know about Tolkien? J.R.R. Tolkien was born in South Africa. Many of Tolkiens early memories of South Africa are reported to have influenced his later works. Throughout his life, Tolkien had cultivate
6、d a love of language, especially ancient languages. Letters from Father Christmas Prediction Look at the pictures and the title on pages 14 & 15 to predict what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters. Read the passage quickly and check your prediction. Prediction
7、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 and adventures at the North Pole. Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children. T
8、he Real Father Christmas Reading for general idea Read the passage quickly again and choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage and find out the clues in the text. 1. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself. 2. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrot
9、e letters using the name “Father Christmas”. 3. Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas. Reading for general idea The clues in the text: Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other charac
10、ters 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. Reading for information Read the passage carefully and complete the notes on page 16 with expressio
11、ns from the passage. Reading for information Complete the notes: Title of the book: Author: Letters from Father Christmas J.R.R. Tolkien Reading for information Background information: Every Christmas, Tolkiens children would get an envelope with . Inside it, they would find . Of course, the letters
12、 were written by Tolkien. a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father Christmas Reading for information Contents of the Letters: They tell wonderful stories about . In one letter, Polar Bear and of Father Christmass house. climbed the North Pole Father Christmass life and adventures at the N
13、orth Pole fell through the roof Reading for information Contents of the Letters: In another letter, Father Christmas complained about with the toys. how he could not stop his helpers playing games Summary How to introduce a book? Title of the book Author Background information Contents of the book C
14、omments Application Listen to the tape and introduce the book Letters from Father Christmas in your own words. Title of the book Author Background information Contents of the book Comments Thinking & Sharing Work in groups and discuss the following questions: 1. Would you like to read the book Lette
15、rs from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. 2. What is the most important gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? Thinking & Sharing 1. Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. I would love to read the book. To begin with, this col
16、lection of letters were created by J.R.R. Tolkien who also wrote The Lord of the Rings, which was really a phenomenal masterpiece. In this collection, I believe his gorgeous style of writing had already been filled with his deep love and expectations to his children. Thinking & Sharing 1. Would you
17、like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. Also, the stories carrying his feelings about the adventures and misadventures of Father Christmas were warmly received by famous critics. So the quality of the story may not let us down. Thinking & Sharing 2. What is the most i
18、mportant gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? The most special gift I have received from my family is a dog. When I was young, my parents were always busy working and had no time to accompany me, so I often felt lonely. Until one day they gave me a little dog as my birt
19、hday gift. Thinking & Sharing 2. What is the most important gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? From then on, the dog has accompanied me through many unforgettable moments just like a friend. In the course of getting along with him, I have learned love and responsibili
20、ty. I also have had a better understanding of my parents love for me, so he is the best gift I have received. Thinking & Sharing 2. What is the most important gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? The most special gift I have received from my family is a Lego. Since the
21、Lego mechanic series was revealed, I have had a huge crush on it. However, because of its high price compared to normal toys I used to have, I never mentioned it to my parents. Thinking & Sharing 2. What is the most important gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? But aft
22、er graduating from Middle School, I surprisingly received a package, which contained a Lego Porsche inside. I felt a sense of excitement and joy at that moment. This car not only brought me the pure happiness, but also carried the deep love from my parents. Summary Tolkien wrote the letters to expre
23、ss his love and expectation to his children. In the letters, we can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. Our parents also give us special gifts at special time, such as at some festivals. The gifts are full of their love and care. We should appreciate it and learn to love our family. Homework Option 1. Write an introduction to the book Letters from Father Christmas in your own words. Option 2. Introduce one of your favorite books to your classmates.
