1、 A Tale of Two CitiesDavid CopperfieldGreat ExpectationsHard Time Oliver Twist The Pickwick Papers 匹克威克传匹克威克传双城记双城记大卫大卫科波菲尔科波菲尔远大前程远大前程 艰难时世艰难时世 雾都孤儿雾都孤儿 Have you ever read these novels?Background (Charles Dickens) Charles Dickens (18121870)is a great British writer. His father was put in prison for
2、 debt, so Dickens had to start work when he was very young.He wrote 14 novels and many other short stories in his lifetime. His style is realistic and humorous. He gave a vivid picture of life of ordinary people . His works shows sympathy for the poor. A Christmas Carol（1843）only took a month for Di
3、ckens to write. The short story contains a very strong moral about the importance of generosity and compassion and symbolises all the good things of Christmas.What do you think of about Christmas?What happened to the main character?What happened to the hero?Read the text quickly and find out the mai
4、n characters and their relationship .Fast-readingBob CratchitScrooges clerkScrooges nephewEbenezer Scroogea boss, the main heroJacob Marley Scrooges ex-partnertwo men Collect money for the poorthe Ghosts of ChristmasThree scenesIntensive-readingScene onetime place characterseventScrooges reactionFil
5、l in the table (Scene one)On the day before ChristmasIn Scrooges officeScrooge, Bob Cratchit, Scrooges nephew, two men His nephew invited him to dinner; Two men collected money for the poor;Bob asked Christmas Day off.He hated Christmas and refused the invitation.He refused to give away money to the
6、 poor.He unwillingly allowed Bobs asking for the day off. What words can we use to describe Scrooges personality? Role playReading aloudScene twotime place characterseventScrooges reactionScene twoOn Christmas EveAt Scrooges homeScrooge, the ghost of Jacob Marley, three ghosts of ChristmasThe ghosts
7、 of Christmas showed him scenes of the past ,the present and the future. He was sad and nervous.What if he were given a second chance?Scene threetime eventScrooges reaction Scene threeOn Christmas DayScrooge had a big dinner with his nephew ; He gave money to the poor; He helped Bob Cratchits family
8、. He became generous and happy.Why does Scrooge change his attitude?DiscussionWhats the true spirit of Christmas according to the text?Christmas is a good time. Everyone does not only think of himself but open his heart and think of others. The short story contains a very strong moral about the impo
9、rtance of generosity and compassion (同情同情 ).And like the Spring Festival in China, it is also a special occasion for family reunion.What do you think he will do over the next Christmas?Write a short passage to describe Scrooges next Christmas.Describing an Event Introduction to the situation Why? Where? Who? The beginning What preparations? What time? What food？ Conclusion What happened in the end? When did it finish? Was it good? Development What happened during the party?
