1、Lesson 3 Memory of ChristmasLanguage pointsI still remember the last Christmas Granny spent with us.It began in the middle of November on a cold,windy day.I remember the wind because Grannys grey hair was a mess when she arrived.That was also the day Granny moved in.Somehow,at the time,I didnt know
2、she was sick.Maybe I was too young,maybe she hid it too well,or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.省略掉省略掉that that 的定语从句的定语从句On On 后通常跟具体的某一天后通常跟具体的某一天hide hide 隐藏隐藏即将到来即将到来=around the=around the corner=approach=draw nearcorner=approach=draw near在在中间中间乱糟糟，一片狼藉乱糟糟，一片狼藉搬来搬来在那时在
3、那时关于介词关于介词on,in,at 的用法的用法1.当后面跟当后面跟时间时间时时in 用于年份、月份、周前；on 用于具体的某一天前；at 用于小时分钟前；但在上午/下午/晚上，要用in the morning/afternoon/evening 在午夜/黄昏，要用at night/dusk2.当后面跟当后面跟地点地点时时in 后跟国家，城市等大地点，或者工作地点前；on 后跟在道路和河海湖/建筑物或楼层；at 后跟地域面积不大的某个小地方After Granny moved in,she spent most of her time on the brown sofa by the fir
4、e.Sometimes she was quiet,but she seemed happy.When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about the presents I wanted,Granny made an effort to help me.Her hand was slightly shaky,but she wrote“Father Christmas,the North Pole”on the envelope.Sb spends some time on doing sthSb spends some t
5、ime on doing sthmake an effort to do sth 在在中间中间省略省略that的定从的定从礼物（先行词）礼物（先行词）In December,our excitement grew each daylights appeared in the streets,Christmas cards arrived,and there was snow everywhere.Granny and I made sugar biscuits,stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my grannys lap and we sang Chr
6、istmas songs.My favourite song was Frosty the Snowman and I loved the bit that went“Thumpety-thump-thump,thumpety-thump-thump,look at Frosty go!”Granny had patience to sing it over and over again.that that 引导的定语从句引导的定语从句grow grow 成长；增加成长；增加 运用了拟人的手法运用了拟人的手法 耐心耐心再三地再三地bit bit 节拍节拍On Christmas Eve,Gra
7、nny took a seat by the fire as we put up the Christmas tree.I hung most of the decorations on the branches.坐下，就座坐下，就座当当hanghang 悬挂悬挂竖起竖起在树枝上在树枝上“Thats the most beautiful tree Ive ever seen,”Granny said.Then she started singing,“Oh,Christmas tree,oh,Christmas tree,you fill my heart with music.”省略掉省略掉
8、that that 的定语从句的定语从句充满，填满充满，填满Before bed,Granny and I left a plate of sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas,and put a stocking at the end of my bed.I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep.一盘一盘在在末尾末尾remember doing sth 记得做过的事记得做过的事remember to do sth 记得要做的事记得要做的事a p
9、air ofa pair ofa bottle ofa bottle offorget/regret/stop/continueforget/regret/stop/continueMy stocking was full of small toys and sweets on Christmas morning,and there were presents under the tree.I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.Later,Granny called me over.“I have something spec
10、ial for you,”Granny whispered.“Its for all your treasures.Merry Christmas.”It was a music box with a ballet dancer inside.当当充满充满=be filled with把把叫过来叫过来宝藏，财富宝藏，财富After breakfast,Auntie Kath and my cousin David arrived.While Mum,Dad and Auntie Kath got lunch ready,David and I played outside.We raced a
11、round the garden and rolled a big snowball to make a lovely snowman.Granny stayed inside by the fire.I remember catching her eye through the window.当当快速绕快速绕跑跑遇到某人的目光遇到某人的目光“Come outside,Granny,”I called,but she just waved.Lunch was late,but it was a loud and exciting affair.We put on silly paper hat
12、s and had a big turkey with potatoes,followed by Christmas pudding.David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldnt swallow.事件事件v.v.接着；跟随接着；跟随Auntie Kath didnt think it was funny,but the rest of us did.Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.掉下来掉下来n.n.其余，剩余部分其余，剩余部分v.v.休息，放松休息，放松A f
13、ew weeks after that Christmas,Granny passed away.I think of her often though,especially at Christmas.Each year,I take out the music box she gave me.Inside I keep Grannys paper hat and the letter she helped me write that Christmas.Mum gave the letter back to me some years ago when I no longer believe
14、d in Father Christmas.省略掉省略掉that that 的定语从句的定语从句省略掉省略掉that that 的定语从句的定语从句想起想起过世过世When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,its not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.Its also my memory of Granny.Now Im the one who makes sugar biscuits each year,and I always make one in a G-s
15、hapeG for Granny.考虑，思考考虑，思考浮现在脑海中浮现在脑海中what what 引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句whowho引导的定语从句引导的定语从句Make Sentences Use the subjects,verbs or verb phrases and adverbial phrases in the circles to make sentences about the writers memories of the Christmas.subjectverbadverbialFor example：Cousin David put so much pudding
16、 in his mouth.The writer hung decorations on the branches.The writer opened the presents on her best behaviour.The writer caught Grannys eye through the window.Granny took a seat by the fire.Granny gave the writer a music box with a ballet dancer inside.Cousin David couldnt swallow the pudding.The writer and Cousin David raced around the garden.The writer and Cousin David rolled a snowball.Granny and the writer stuffed the turkey.
