1、Period 3Lesson 3课文理解Unit 3 Celebrations1.To read and talk about memories of Christmas2.To read for deep understanding3.To read for specific information and understand words in text.1.Discuss with your partners about what people in the West do to celebrate Christmas._2.Look at the pictures on P58 and
2、 guess what will be talked about in the article.They do Christmas shopping,make Christmas pudding,put up Christmas trees,decorate the houses,sing Christmas songs and share Christmas gifts.Pre-reading.Fast-reading for main ideas1.Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each part.Part 1(Pa
3、ras.13)A.We spent the Christmas happily and I received a special gift from Granny.Part 2(Paras.47)B.Granny passed away but left me a lasting memory.Part 3(Paras.816)C.How we spent the Christmas Eve together.Part 4(Para.17)D.Granny moved in and made an effort to help me write to Father Christmas.Whil
4、e-reading2.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Memories of my Granny.B.A memorable Christmas the writer spent with her Granny.C.An unforgettable Christmas.D.A precious Christmas gift from Granny.Careful-reading for detailsActivity 1细节把握Read the story carefully and choose the best answer.1.What does th
5、e word“it”in“maybe she hid it too well”in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.The Christmas.B.Grannys white hair.C.Grannys being ill.D.The windy day.2.How did the writers Granny help her before Christmas?A.Wrote a letter to Father Christmas.B.Gave her some presents.C.Gave her an envelope.D.Wrote the envelope.3.W
6、hat did the writer find in her stocking on Christmas morning?A.Small toys and sweets.B.Some presents.C.A ballet dancer.D.Sugar biscuits.4.How did Granny feel when she found Davids mouth full of pudding?A.Excited.B.Funny.C.Annoyed.D.Sad.Activity 2深层理解1.How does the article mainly develop?A.By giving
7、examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By following the order of time.D.By analyzing causes and effects.2.Which words can best describe Granny?A.Strict but caring.B.Caring and considerate.C.Positive and modest.D.Kind and sad.3.Why did the writer write the passage?A.To describe Christmas.B.To show tradit
8、ions about Christmas.C.To tell about her Christmas gifts.D.To share her memorable Christmas experience spent with her Granny.4.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A newspaper.B.A journal.C.A textbook.D.A novel.Activity 1思维品质1.Could you find out some information in the passage that suggests that
9、Granny was in poor health condition？Did the writer notice it at that time？(Creative thinking创造性思维)_Post-readingGranny spent most of her time on the brown sofa by the fire.Her hand was slightly shaky and she stayed inside by the fire and didnt go outside.The writer didnt notice it at that time.2.Why
10、does the writer think of her Granny every Christmas?What can you infer after reading the story？(Creative thinking创造性思维)答案Because she had a happy Christmas with her Granny before Granny passed away.Granny knew she was very sick and that she probably did not have much time，so she cherished every minut
11、e with the writer.Granny loved her family very much and the family loved her.Granny was very happy，especially with the children，despite her illness.Granny made great efforts to spend a happy Christmas with her family.Activity 2课文语法填空Granny arrived in the middle of November on a 1._(wind)day.For some
12、 reasons，I didnt know she was sick.Granny spent most of her time on the sofa by the fire，quiet but happy.I wrote a letter to Father Christmas 2._(tell)him about the presents I wanted and Granny helped me write“Father Christmas，the North Pole”on the envelope.In December，our 3._(excite)grew.Granny had
13、 4._(patient)to sing a song to me over and over again.On Christmas Eve，Granny and I put a stocking at the end of my bed and she sang songs to me 5._ I fell asleep.windytellingexcitementpatienceuntilOn Christmas，Granny gave me a music box 6._ a ballet dancer in it.Granny stayed inside the house watch
14、ing us 7._(play).We put on silly paper hats and ate Christmas pudding.David put so much pudding in his mouth，8._ made us laugh.A few weeks after that Christmas，Granny passed away.Although I no longer believe in Father Christmas，my memory of Granny makes Christmas 9._(magic).Now I am the one who make
15、s sugar biscuits each year and I always make one in a Gshape 10._(honour)my dear Granny.withplayingwhichmagicalto honourActivity 3长难句理解1.I remember the wind because Grannys grey hair was a mess when she arrived.句式分析此句是一个主从复合句，because引导_从句，be a mess 意思是“_”。when在从句中引导_从句。自主翻译_原因状语乱成一团我记得那天的风，因为奶奶到达时她的
16、灰头发乱作一团。时间状语2.When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about the presents I wanted，Granny made an effort to help me.句式分析本句是一个主从复合句，when引导_从句，从句中的telling him about the presents I wanted 是_，其中I wanted是省略了that/which 的_从句，先行词是_。自主翻译_时间状语presents当我写信给圣诞老人，告诉他我想要的礼物时，奶奶尽力伴随状语定语帮助我。3.When I think about what makes Christmas so magical，its not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.句式分析本句是一个主从复合句，when引导_从句，从句中的what引导_从句，作_的宾语，what在该宾语从句中作_；主句中的its.that.是一个_结构。自主翻译_时间状语宾语about主语强调句当我想到是什么让圣诞节如此神奇时，我想到的不仅仅是礼物和圣诞老人。
