1、 To know some famous novelists 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 some key words and expressionsDo you know the man?Liu CixinThis Chinese man is one of the most famous science-f
2、iction novelists all over the world.His Three Body Problem has become such an international cultural phenomenon(现象现象)that business and government leaders have studied the books and drawn lessons from it.Three Body Problem won the Hugo award,the first for an Asian authorBarack Obama said the book“wil
3、dly imaginative,really interesting”.Lei Jun,CEO of Xiaomi,said the book gave him ideas about marketing competition.Mark Zuckerberg,Facebook founder,recommend it.These are two most recently films based on his novels.After viewing,can you use several words to describe the movies?Crazy AlienWhat do you
4、 know about this English novelist?What about his works?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 author of some of the worlds most popular high-fantasy novels.With his limitless imagination,
5、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1.Have you ever read any of Tolkiens books or seen any of the films based on them?What do you think of them?A brief introduction of The Hobbit:A Hob
6、bits name is Bilbo Baggins.One morning,a mysterious visitor,Gandalf who is a wizard(巫巫师师)met him.He let Bilbo join in the dwarf(矮人矮人)and take a risk.The thirteen dwarves also met Bilbo.Then they start the journey.Their purpose is simple.They want to recover their occupied hometownthe lonely mountain
7、.Along the way,they walk on the side to avoid the attack of the orcas(兽人兽人).Finally,with the help of human and elves(精灵精灵)they recover the hometown.A brief introduction of The Lord of the Rings:An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found,and through a strange twist in fate has been giv
8、en to a small Hobbit named Frodo.When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron,Frodo must make an epic quest(史诗任务史诗任务)to destroy it!However,he does not go alone.He is joined by Gandalf,Legolas,the elf,Gimli,the Dwarf,Aragorn,Boromir and his three Hobbit friends.Thro
9、ugh mountains,snow,darkness,forests,rivers and plains,facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go.Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign!2.What else do you know about Tolkien?Find out more about him and share your resear
10、ch with the class.Some famous works:The Lord of the Rings(The Fellowship of the Ring&The Two Towers&The Return of the King)The history of Middle-earthThe Letters of J.R.R.TolkienRead the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.Letters from
11、 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.Letters from Fat
12、her ChristmasIt is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J.R.R.Tolkien.After the birth of his firstborn son,Tolkien began to write his children letters from Father Christmas.Edited by Baillie Tolkien,the second wife of his youngest son,the letters were released on 2 Sept.1976,the third
13、anniversary of Tolkiens death.The book was warmly received by critics.The stories are about the adventures and misadventures of Father Christmas and his helpers,including the North Polar Bear and his two cubs.本文的语篇类型属于本文的语篇类型属于书评书评（book review），是对），是对一本书的评价，作者会就某本书给出自己的评价，一本书的评价，作者会就某本书给出自己的评价，并简单的介
14、绍书中的内容。并简单的介绍书中的内容。作者可以在书评中给出所评价的书的作者可以在书评中给出所评价的书的基本要素，基本要素，如：该书的作者，主要著作，获奖情况，写作风如：该书的作者，主要著作，获奖情况，写作风格等格等。在书评的内容中需对作品有一个简单的介绍，要在书评的内容中需对作品有一个简单的介绍，要注意介绍清楚书中的主要人物、情节和中心思想。注意介绍清楚书中的主要人物、情节和中心思想。可能整部作品太大，所以挑出主要人物与情节介可能整部作品太大，所以挑出主要人物与情节介绍即可。作者可以在书评中加入自己对作品的看绍即可。作者可以在书评中加入自己对作品的看法，给出自己对作品主题的意见。法，给出自己对
15、作品主题的意见。书评的主要目的是对书评的主要目的是对作品做出评价，所以要注意作品做出评价，所以要注意介绍作品和评价作品二者兼顾介绍作品和评价作品二者兼顾。A bookReview consists authors informationsummary of a bookcommentsbackground related to the content of the bookauthors lifeSummary should be self-contained,clear,easy to understand,and objective.writers own views on the boo
16、kname merits(优点优点)and demeritsdiscuss its relevance to the present timeMatch the main ideas of each paragraph.Para 1Parents try 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
17、Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmass life,but changed as his children got older.Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas.Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5P1 The beginningP2 authors informationP3-4 summary of the book with main charactersP5 commentsThe author tells us parents t
18、ry to keep the image of Father Christmas for their children.Whats the main idea of Paragraph1?Read paragraph 2 and answer:What did Tolkien do to keep the magic?He wrote letters to his children.Why could Letters from Father Christmas be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special tim
19、e of year?Because he succeeded in keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children over a period of more than twenty years.Read paragraph3 and answer the question:Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps?Because he wanted to make his children believe the letters are from Father Chris
20、tmas.Can you imagine what the letter looked like?Try to make a similar one with your partners.Step 1:prepare an envelopeStep 2:draw a North Pole stampStep 3:write down someones addressStep 4:write a letter (pretend that you are Father Christmas)Read paragraph 4 and answer:What do you think of the st
21、ories?Exchange your idea with your partners.These words may help you:naughty,vivid,naive,childlike,interesting,imaginative,reflective What did Tolkien want to make his children know as they got older?Sometimes,you cant get all you want.Remember there are some poor and starving people.Read Paragraph
22、5 and answer:What can we learn from Letters from Father Christmas?The true spirit of giving.Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas?Because he express his love for his children in such a special way.Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.1 The real Father Christmas was actu
23、ally 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.Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.Title of the book:_Author:_Background information:E
24、very Christmas,Tolkiens children would get an envelope with _.Inside 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 Contents of the letters:They tell wonderful stories about
25、 _.In one letter,Polar Bear _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 climbed the North Pole1 Would you like to read
26、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?Tips:1)Students can discuss the questions with their group members.2)Ask some students to answer the questions,and their partners can add something if
27、necessary.1.With his limitless imagination,he created new worlds for his readers to explore.limitless adj.无限的无限的limit n.限制；限度；界线限制；限度；界线 vt.限制；限定限制；限定构词法：构词法：n.+less 构成形容词，与构成形容词，与n.+ful的的形容词意思相反形容词意思相反。eg help-helpful-helpless care-careful-careless【拓展【拓展】I believe teaching should not be limited to
28、the classroom.There is a limit to the number of students in our school.【语境应用】翻译下列句子，注意【语境应用】翻译下列句子，注意limit的结构。的结构。1)我认为教学不应该局限在教室内。我认为教学不应该局限在教室内。2)我们的忍耐是有限度的。我们的忍耐是有限度的。3)在我们学校，对学生的人数是有限制的。在我们学校，对学生的人数是有限制的。There is a limit to our patience.2.That is why letters from Father Christmas could be the pe
29、rfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.情态动词情态动词could在此句中表示可能性，在时间在此句中表示可能性，在时间上指的是现在或将来。上指的是现在或将来。此外，此外，could也可用作也可用作can的过去式，意为的过去式，意为“能，会能，会”。“could+have+过去分词过去分词”可以表示对过去可以表示对过去的推测，意为的推测，意为“可能已经可能已经”。eg The present is not in my bag.I could have left it in the classroom.
30、regardas:to think of sb.or sth.in a particular way e.g.Teachers should regard students as their own kids.Mid-Autumn Festival is regarded as a time for families to get together in China.近义短语：近义短语：treatas think of as consideras3.It was addressed to Tolkiens children.e.g.That letter was addressed to me
31、.addressto:to write on an envelope,package,etc the name and address of the person who receives it【拓展【拓展】address v.写写地址；演讲，演说；解决地址；演讲，演说；解决address sth to sb:to say sth directly to sb.向向说话说话address sb as sth:to use a particular name or title for sb.称呼，冠以称呼，冠以【语境应用】用【语境应用】用address的正确短语翻译下列句子。的正确短语翻译下列句
32、子。1)她已经在会议上发表演讲。她已经在会议上发表演讲。2)他用英语和我说话，我很诧异。他用英语和我说话，我很诧异。3)对法官应该称呼对法官应该称呼“法官大人法官大人”。4)我们必须解决环境污染问题。我们必须解决环境污染问题。She has addressed a meeting.I was surprised when he addressed me in English.The judge should be addressed as“Your Honour”.We must address the problem of environmental pollution.4.The lett
33、ers were also beautifully illustrated-each must have taken its true author,Tolkien,a long time to complete.must have+过去分词过去分词 表示对过去相当肯定表示对过去相当肯定的推测，的推测，意为意为“一定已经一定已经”它的否定为它的否定为 cant/couldnt have done 意为意为“过去一定不可能过去一定不可能”eg The ground is wet,it must have rained last night.地面很湿，昨晚一定下过雨。地面很湿，昨晚一定下过雨。5.
34、In another letter,Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them plain的常见用法有：的常见用法有：complain about/of/to/that从句等从句等。eg Dans been complaining of severe headaches recently.Neighbours complained to the police about the dogs barki
35、ng.She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her.句中的句中的how he could not stop wrapping them up 作作complained about 的宾语，是一的宾语，是一个个宾语从句宾语从句。能否将能否将about how改改为为that？若是能改，？若是能改，改后句意有变化吗？改后句意有变化吗？6.Interestingly,the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not
36、 received their presents if they were not good.此句中此句中interestingly的用法是英语中一个常的用法是英语中一个常用表达，用表达，即用副词（常置于句首）修饰整个即用副词（常置于句首）修饰整个句子句子。其他常用的副词还有。其他常用的副词还有fortunately,luckily,thankfully,hopefully,generally speaking等。等。eg Thankfully,you are back safe and sound.that they might not receive their presents if t
37、hey were not good是是同位语从句同位语从句，是对抽象名词，是对抽象名词warnings的进一步解释说明，与定语从句不同的进一步解释说明，与定语从句不同的是，的是，that在从句中不充当任何成分。在从句中不充当任何成分。情态动词情态动词might在此句中表示推测，意为在此句中表示推测，意为“可可能能”，主要用于肯定句和否定句。，主要用于肯定句和否定句。might可能性可能性要比要比may小。小。eg Mum may be preparing for the festival in the kitchen.Lets go and see!They might have a lot
38、of work to do now,but Im not sure.7.Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas,Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole,we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.as well as:in addition to,常见的搭配有常见的搭配有as well as sth./doing sth.eg They sell magazines as well as books.The organisation gives help and support to people in need,as well as raising money for local charities.Write a short passage based on the following questions:What is the most special gift you have received from your family?Why is it special to you?
