1、Section B 2a-2eSanta ClausChristmas treegifts/presents reindeers Christmas card When we talk about Christmas,it always reminds us of .Go to the churchesSing Christmas carols Give gifts toChristmasStoriesActivitiesSymbolsDateA Little Match GirlThe little drummer boys To celebrate the birth of Jesus C
2、hristOriginOn December 25thtrue meaning Spirit Look at the photo and the tile,then read Para.1.Answer the questions below.While you read1.What does the passage talk about?It talks about the spirit of Christmas.2.What are the common things that people think of for Christmas?Gifts,Christmas trees and
3、Santa Claus.Who wrote A Christmas Carol?Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol.February,1812June,1870a critical realistic writer(批判现实主义作家)Charles Dickens雾都孤儿雾都孤儿远大前程远大前程大卫科波菲尔大卫科波菲尔双城计双城计For businessmenmaking moneyreceiving presentshaving a resttaking a holidayFor the writersharing and giving love
4、and joy to the people around us.For youFor studentsFor parentsFor little kidsWhat is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas?Read the first and last sentence in each paragraphs and answer the questions.When you finish reading,what information have you got?I know that this story want to tell us the s
5、pirit of Christmas by telling a story in Christmas Carol.the hero Scrooge who used to be mean and selfish become kind at last,and maybe this is the point where we can find the spirit of Christmas.Main ideainferringinferringIt means you have to“read between the lines”to get the meaning that are not c
6、learly stated in a text.所谓推断，就是根据阅读材料中所提供的信息，所谓推断，就是根据阅读材料中所提供的信息，推断出未知的信息。即把有关的文字作为已知部推断出未知的信息。即把有关的文字作为已知部分，从中推断出未知部分。据以推断的有关文字分，从中推断出未知部分。据以推断的有关文字可能是词或句子，也可能是若干句子，甚至是全可能是词或句子，也可能是若干句子，甚至是全文。问题的答案一般针对文章内容和读者应有的文。问题的答案一般针对文章内容和读者应有的常识，文章中虽然没有明确的答案，但读者在理常识，文章中虽然没有明确的答案，但读者在理解全文的基础上可以进行推理和判断其答案。解全文的
7、基础上可以进行推理和判断其答案。While you readRead Para.2 and answer the questions below.1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends?Why or why not?3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge?How do you know?1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2.Do
8、es Scrooge have a lot of friends?Why or why not?Answer the questions.Some questions need to be inferred.Because he has to spend a lot of money during Christmas.No,he doesnt.He just cares about whether he can make more money.He is mean and only thinks about himself,and doesnt treat others nicely.He j
9、ust cares about whether he can make more money.Nobody likes a friend like Scrooge.We have to“read between the lines”to get the meaning that are not clearly stated in a text.3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge?How do you know?He wasnt nice to others
10、and he only cared about money.Because Marley used to be just like Scrooge,Yes,he does.Because he warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him.He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.While you readRead Para.3 and complete the chart.What does Scrooge see whe
11、n hes withThe Ghost of Christmas Past?The Ghost of Christmas Present?The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?2c5.How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day?His happier days as a child.How others are spending Christmas that year.He is dead,but nobody cares.7.How does Scrooge feel when he wake
12、s up on Christmas Day?8.What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits?He was scared in his sleep and he is surprised and happy to have a chance to change his life,because it is only the next morning.He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.He happily celebrates Christma
13、s with his relatives.He also gives gifts to people in need.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.Try to retell this passage with the help of blackboard design!He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.The spirit of Christmas他还告诉斯克鲁
14、奇准备好等待三个幽灵的造访。他还告诉斯克鲁奇准备好等待三个幽灵的造访。圣诞精神圣诞精神精神；心灵（不可数）精神；心灵（不可数）灵魂；鬼怪（可数）灵魂；鬼怪（可数）烈性酒（可数）烈性酒（可数）spiritI shall be with you in spirit.我在精神上与你们同在我在精神上与你们同在Language pointsI dont drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits.Language pointsMany would agree that when we think of Christmas,we probably think o
15、f gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus.主语主语谓语谓语宾语从句宾语从句many代词，意思是代词，意思是“许多人许多人”，在句，在句中作主语中作主语 think of 想到，考虑想到，考虑，想起来，想起来But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas.该句为倒装句，陈述句语序为该句为倒装句，陈述句语序为The true meaning of Christmas lies behind all these things.作状语的介词短语放于句首作状语的介词短语放于句首,句子要倒装
16、。句子要倒装。Under the big tree was sitting an old farmer.大树下坐着一个老农夫。Language pointsBut behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas.lie v.(lay,lain)存在存在;平躺平躺;处于，处于，注意与注意与lay的区别：的区别：lay v.(laid,laid)下蛋下蛋;产卵产卵,放置放置 Language pointslie v.(lied,lied)撒谎撒谎 lie to sb n.撒谎撒谎 tell liesWhen she came s
17、everal days later,she found that all things still _ where she had_ them.A.lay;laid B.laid;laid C.lay;lain D.lying;lain【运用运用】用用lie或或lay的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1)_ in bed all the time is bad for your health.2)He is honest now,but he often _ to others.3)My mother _ on the sofa for about an hour this morning.4)
18、The duck _ three eggs last week.5)She _ the baby down gently on the bed.laidLying liedlay laidHe is mean and only thinks about himself.He doesnt treat others nicely.他十分吝啬，只想着自己，对待他人也不友善。他十分吝啬，只想着自己，对待他人也不友善。mean吝啬的；刻薄的；自私的吝啬的；刻薄的；自私的Dont be mean to her!不要对她如此刻薄！不要对她如此刻薄！把把当作当作来对待来对待treatastreat款待；对待
19、款待；对待Language pointsMarley used to be just like Scrooge,so he was punished after he died.used to do 过去常常做某事，而现过去常常做某事，而现在往往不做了在往往不做了 be/get used to doingbe used to doLanguage points习惯于做某事习惯于做某事.被用来做某事被用来做某事 He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him.warn sb.(not)to do s
20、th.warn sb.about sth.warn sb.against(doing)sth.警告某人（不要）干某事警告某人（不要）干某事提醒、警告某人注意某事提醒、警告某人注意某事警告某人某事警告某人某事 Language pointstranslation1.A Christmas Carol is _.(是一部由查尔是一部由查尔斯斯狄更斯写的著名短篇小说狄更斯写的著名短篇小说)written by Charles Dickensa famous short novel 2.这部小说是关于一个叫斯克鲁奇的老这部小说是关于一个叫斯克鲁奇的老人，他从来也不笑。人，他从来也不笑。This nov
21、el is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles.3.他决心要改变自己的生活，并且承诺他决心要改变自己的生活，并且承诺做一个更好的人。做一个更好的人。He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.4.他对那些为他工作的人刻薄小气。他对那些为他工作的人刻薄小气。He was mean to those who worked for him.A.ScroogeB.Ghost of Christmas PastC.Ghost of Chri
22、stmas PresentD.Ghost of Christmas Yet to ComeE.Narrator(解说者)What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him?Make a conversation in groups of five.Role-play the conversation in front of the class.Do we really understand the spirit of Spring Festival?The spirit of Spring Festival
23、 is .ReunionwishesProspectHarmonyGratitude重逢；团聚重逢；团聚愿望愿望;祝愿祝愿融洽；和睦融洽；和睦感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢前景；展望前景；展望 从以下几个方面出发，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你从以下几个方面出发，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你对春节的了解，谈谈你对这个节日精神的理解，并在对春节的了解，谈谈你对这个节日精神的理解，并在英语课堂上进行汇报。英语课堂上进行汇报。S p r i n g FestivalSymbols Stories Activities Date Origin SpiritThank you!February,1812June,1870a critical realistic writer(批判现实主义作家)Charles Dickens雾都孤儿雾都孤儿远大前程远大前程大卫科波菲尔大卫科波菲尔双城计双城计
