1、Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas Unit 3 Celebrations expositionWords revision1. sick2. swallow3. shaky4. catch ones eye 5. come to mind 6. pass away 7. a plate of sugar biscuits 8. sit on grannys lap9. put up the Christmas tree10.hang decorations on the branch a. a. 生病的生病的 v. v. 吞咽吞咽看见看见想到想到去世去世一盘糖果饼干
2、一盘糖果饼干坐在奶奶腿上坐在奶奶腿上搭起圣诞树搭起圣诞树a. a. 颤抖的颤抖的在树枝悬挂装饰品在树枝悬挂装饰品1. To read and talk about memories of Christmas.2. To read for general understanding.3. To read for specific information and understanding words in context.4. To express festival memories.点击添加相关标题文字Put the right letters in the crossword puzzle
3、according to the clues below. Across2. Its celebrated on December 25th.5. Its a childs plaything.6. Santa (圣诞老人圣诞老人) rides in a .Down1. The same as “presents.”3. _ _ Christmas and Happy New Year.4. Santa fills it with presents for the children.C H R I S T M A ST YGFTSERRYTOCKINGActivate and Share/sn
4、t/sleighVideo timeWhat do people in the west do to celebrate Christmas?What do people in the west do to celebrate Christmas?to make Christmas puddingto derocate the house to sing Christmas songsto put up a Christmas treeto give/open giftsto hang a stocking1.What is the writing style of the text?2.Wh
5、at may be talked about in the text? Fast reading: 2 Read the first and last paragraph to answer the questions. expositionFast reading: Read the first and last paragraph to answer the following questions. 1.What is the writing style of the text?2.What may be talked about in the text? A. Narration记叙文记
6、叙文 B. Exposition 说明文说明文 C. Argumentation 议论文议论文The passage is about a story/memory of a woman about spending the last Christmas with her Granny. expositionGroup activity (3 in one group) Read your part of the story within 4 minutes. Then, work together to arrange the three parts to make a logical st
7、ory and answer the following question:In what order does the author organize the text?Time orderRead and exploreRead the text and find the timeline in the text.NovemberDecemberA few weeks after that ChristmasChristmas EveChristmas Daybefore Christmasduring Christmasafter ChristmasCareful reading Chr
8、istmas DayI was on my best behaviour as we 8. _. And then we had a Christmas lunch. During lunch, we 9. _ and had a big turkey.A few weeks after that ChristmasGranny 10. _. Activities (what Granny and I did?) 4NovemberGranny 1. _ in the middle of November on a cold, windy day.DecemberGranny and I 2.
9、 _, 3. _ and we sang Christmas songs.Christmas EveGranny took a seat by the fire as we 4. _. Then she 5. _. Before bed, Granny and I 6. _ out, and 7. _ at the end of my bed.Intensive Reading:Activities (what Granny and I did?)NovemberGranny 1. _ in the middle of November on a cold, windy day.Decembe
10、rGranny and I 2. _, 3. _ and we sang Christmas songs.Christmas EveGranny took a seat by the fire as we 4. _. Then she 5. _. Before bed, Granny and I 6. _ out, and 7. _ at the end of my bed.moved inmade sugar biscuits stuffed the turkeyput up the Christmas treestarted singingput a stockingleft sugar
11、biscuits Intensive Reading: Fill in the blanksActivities (what Granny and I did?)Christmas DayI was on my best behaviour as we 8. _. And then we had a Christmas lunch. During lunch, we 9. _ and had a big turkey.A few weeks after that ChristmasGranny 10. _.opened the presentsIntensive Reading: Fill i
12、n the blanksput on silly paper hatspassed awayRead and completeRead the text, complete the timeline with events and summarize the writers feeling of each period. 4TimelineEvents/ActivitiesNovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas DayA few weeks after that ChristmasGranny moved in. Wrote a letter to Fat
13、her Christmas.Made sugar biscuits. Sang Christmas songs.Left sugar buscuits out for fanther Christmas.put a stocking at the end of the bed. Opened presents. Had Christmas lunch. Granny passed away. Before Christmas:excitement, full of expectations After Christmas: sad Put on silly paper hatsDuring C
14、hristmas: happy and joyful beforeduring :after:NovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas DayA few weeks after that Christmasmadehelpedputsanglefthadopenedpassed awaySummarize and retell what happened to Granny 3 moved inme write a letter to Father Christmassugar biscuits Christmas songsa plate of sugar
15、 biscuits for Father Christmasa stocking at the end of the bedgiftsChristmas lunchExploration Read and DiscussDo you find any hints in the story that suggest Granny was in poor health condition? Did the writer notice it at that time?Granny spent most of her time on the sofa by the fire, her hand was
16、 slightly shaky and she stayed in by the fire and didnt go outside.暗示SummarySummaryThe meaningof Christmasto celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ To gather families together and show love to each other.Spring FestivalChristmasfamily reunion / festival traditionsexpectations and hopegood wishes1. What
17、 is the universal theme behind these similar activities?Post-reading: Group discussion主题family gathering / Homework :Presentation Example: My Memories of the Spring Festivalput up Spring Festival Coupletsdo Spring cleaninggo Spring Festival shoppingwatch Spring Festival Galaset off fireworksget red envelopes / gift / lucky moneyput on festival clothesmake dumplingshave a family reninon dinnerMerry Christmas DayThank you for listening
