1、Read the introduction to Tolkien.J.R.R Tolkien(1892-1973)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 L
2、ord of the Rings have been made into films.What was the type of novel he was best at?J.R.R TolkienWhat do you know about him?Who is he?Have you ever read any of Tolkiens books or seen any of the films based on them？What do you think of them?Read the passage and finish Ex.I and Ex.II(了解感知和深入学习了解感知和深入
3、学习)on your learning paper.Please disscuss your confusions with your group members.Task11.What is Letters from Father Christmas about?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
4、 adventures at the North Pole.Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.2.Why did Tolkien write these letters?Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.2P14Task2True or False.1.Letters from Father Christmas is the perfect book for thos
5、e who regard Christmas as a common time of the year.2.Every Christmas,an envelope with a England stamp arrived which was addressed to Tolkiens children.3.The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole.TFFspecialNorth pole8AuthorJ.R.R.Tolkien02Title o
6、f the bookLetters from FatherChristmasBackground informationEvery Christmas,Tolkiens children would get an envelope with _ _.Inside it,they would find _Of course,the letters were written by Tolkien.Contents of the lettersThey tell wonderful stories about _.In one letter,Polar Bear _ _and _ _ of Fath
7、er Christmass house.In another letter,Father Christmas complained about_ _with the toys.a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father ChristmasFather Christmass life and adventures at the North Poleclimbed the North Pole fell through the roofhow he could not stop his helpers playing gamesTask3
8、Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.Task4Answer the question.What do the letters imply?The letters imply the fathers love to his children and the true spirit of giving.1.The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.2.Tolkien is the real Father Christmas,because he wrote le
9、tters using the name“Father Christmas.”3.Tolkiens love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.Task5Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.3P16analyzing,mindmap,summary,retellingIntroduction The name of the bookThe authorHis other workBackground informa
10、tion Summary Contents of the book ExtractsThe writers evaluation1Look through the book review again and try to get its structure.Many people cherish the magic of Father Christmas.That is the reason 1.Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas 2.a special t
11、ime of year.The man who wrote these letters is one of the 3._ (famous)names in English literature JR.R.Tolkien.Every Christmas,an envelope with a North Pole stamp 4.(address)to Tolkiens children.Each letter took Tolkien a long time 5.(complete)The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christma
12、ss life and adventures at the North Pole.The letters did,however,change as Tolkiens children got 6.older(old)The book tells us that as well as 7.enjoying(enjoy)the adventures of Father Christmas,Polar Bear and other 8.characters_(character)at the North Pole,we can all share the true spirit of 9.giving(give)at Christmas time.By expressing love for his children 10.in such a special way,Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.whyasmost famouswas addressedto complete
