1、To learn something about British great author J.R.R. Tolkien.To read for the main idea of the passage.To read carefully for some detailed information.To learn the true meaning of the title and the meaning behind the story To learn the structure of book review Activity 1 Pre-reading Enjoy a short per
2、iod of a video and guess the author of the strory.J.R.R. Tolkien1. Do you know some works about him?2. What kind of novels was Tolkie good at?Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the a
3、uthor 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 films.adj. 无限制的，无限制的，无止境的无止境的n. 幻想，想象幻想，想象Match the main ideas of each paragraph.Parents try
4、to keep Father Christmas alive for their children.Tolkien did keep the magic for his children.Tolkiens children could got a handwritten letter with a North Pole stamp each Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life, but changed as his children got older.Tolkien may be
5、the real Father Christmas.While-reading: Fast readingWhats the magic of Father Christmas While-reading: Activity 1: Read one paragraph after another and answer the questions.It is said that in the year of 300 AD,there was a kind old man and his name was saint nicholas. He was always ready to help th
6、e poor and often gave presents to them. Today, father christmas is an imaginary figure, but nearly all young children believe he is a true and alive man. Why could Letters from Father Christmas be the perfect book ?Because he succeeded in keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children over a p
7、eriod of more than twenty years.Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps?Because he wanted to make his children believe the letters are from Father Christmas.What did the letters talk about?The letters mainly talked about wonderful stories about Father Christmass life and adventures at t
8、he North Pole. Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas?Because he has expressed his love for his children in such a special way.Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.Title of the book: _Author:_Background information:Every Christmas, Tolkiens children would get an envelope with _. In
9、side it, they would find _ _. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien.Letters from Father ChristmasJ.R.R. Tolkien a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father Christmas Activity 2 climbed the North PoleContents of the letters:They tell wonderful stories about _. In one letter, Polar Be
10、ar _ and _ of Father Christmass house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about _ with the toys. Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Polefell through the roof how he could not stop his helpers playing games Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.1
11、The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.2 Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.3 Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.Activity 3Post-reading: What is the writing type of the passage?It i
12、s a book review.语语篇类型属于书篇类型属于书评评book review，是对一本书的评价，作是对一本书的评价，作者者就就某本书给出自己的评价，并简某本书给出自己的评价，并简单介单介绍书绍书中内中内容。容。作者可以在书评中给出所评价的书的基本要素，如：该书作者可以在书评中给出所评价的书的基本要素，如：该书的作者，主要著作，获奖情况，写作风格等。的作者，主要著作，获奖情况，写作风格等。书评需书评需对作品对作品有简单介有简单介绍绍，注，注意介绍清意介绍清楚主楚主要人物、情节要人物、情节和思和思想。想。可能整部作品太大，所以挑出主要人物与情节介绍即可可能整部作品太大，所以挑出主要人物与
13、情节介绍即可。可可以在书评中加入自以在书评中加入自己的己的看法，给看法，给出对出对作品主题的意见。作品主题的意见。书评的主要目的是对作品做出评价，所以要注意介绍作品书评的主要目的是对作品做出评价，所以要注意介绍作品和评价作品二者兼顾。和评价作品二者兼顾。A bookReview consists of authors informationmain contentsof the bookcommentsbackground related to the content of the bookIntroduction of the authorSummary should be self-con
14、tained, clear, easy to understand, and objective.writers own viewsmerits (优点优点) and demeritsdiscuss its relevance to the present timeStructure of the textP1 The beginningP2 authors informationP3-4 summary of the book with main charactersP5 commentsLetters from Father Christmas Who wrote the letters?
15、 Why were the letters written? What makes the letters special? How do the letters affect us?Not Father Christmas but J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.To keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.Handwritten; Beautifully illustrated; Wonderful stories; Not usual warnings to children; The letters changed as the children got older.We can learn to share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.1 Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons.2 What is the most special gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you?
