1、 ACTIVATE AND SHARE What do people in the West do to celebrate Christmas?Use the pictures and phrases to help you.to make Christmas puddingto put up a Christmas treeto decorate the houseto give/open giftsto sing Christmas songsto hang a stockingIn the west,People celebrate Christmas byP58 2Why was t
2、he Christmas so memorable to the writer?Possible answer:She had such a memorable Christmas because it was the last Christmas she spent with her granny before her granny passed away.Underline the writers memories of her grandma and tell your partner.123456P60 3a made sugar biscuitsb Granny moved inc
3、had Christmas lunchd left sugar biscuits out for Father Christmase opened presentsf put a stocking at the end of the bedg sang Christmas songsh wrote a letter to Father ChristmasRead the story again.When did these activities happen?Complete the timeline.P60 4NovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas Da
4、y-b-hagdfecTalk about what happened based on the timeline.NovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas Day-b.Granny moved in-h.wrote a letter to Father Christmas-a.made sugar biscuits-g.sang Christmas songs-d.left sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas-f.put a stocking at the end of the bed-e.opened pres
5、ents-c.had Christmas lunchP60 4Use the subjects,verbs,or verb phrases and adverbial phrases in the circles to make sentences about the writers memories of the Christmas.P60 5Verbs or verb phrasesThe subjectsAdverbial phrasesraceswallowput puddingroll a snowballgive the writer a music boxcatch Granny
6、s eyeopen the presentshang decorationsstuff the turkeytake a seatin the moutharound the gardenon best behaviourwith a ballet dancer insidethrough the windowon the branchesby the fireThe writerGrannyCousin DavidExample：Cousin David put so much pudding in his mouth.1.The writer and Cousin David raced
7、around the garden.2.Cousin David couldnt swallow the pudding.3.The writer and Cousin David rolled a snowball.4.Granny gave the writer a music box with a ballet dancer inside.5.The writer caught Grannys eye through the window.6.The writer opened the presents on her best behaviour.7.The writer hung de
8、corations on the branches.8.Granny and the writer stuffed the turkey.9.Granny took a seat by the fire.10.Possible answers.W WA AnarrativeRead for languages3.Read the story again and find out the style of the passage.B Bexpository说明文说明文C Cargumentative议论文议论文Read for languagesWhat are the features of
9、a narrative?1.Key elements:2.Writing order:3.The model of expression:narrate,describe,express.when,where,who,why,what,howduring Christmasin the authors housethe author and her grannygranny moved in in the middle of November granny spent a Christmas with us I felt excited during Christmas but grannys
10、 death made me sad.深层理解1.How does the article mainly develop?A.By giving 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
11、did the writer write the passage?A.To describe Christmas.B.To show traditions 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.P61 6 91.Can
12、you find any hints in the story that suggest Grandma was in poor health condition?Did the writer notice it at that time?How did she feel after Grandma passed away?2.Why does the writer think of her grandma every Christmas?What can you infer after reading the story?3.Read the last paragraph.Why does
13、the writer think Christmas is“magical”?Possible answers.1.Can you find any hints in the story that suggest Grandma was in poor health condition?Did the writer notice it at that time?How did she feel after Grandma passed away?Granny spent most of her time on the sofa by the fire,her hand was slightly
14、 shaky and she stayed in by the fire and didnt go outside.The writer didnt notice it at that time.The writer thinks of her often and misses her very much.2.Why does the writer think of her grandma every Christmas?What can you infer after reading the story?What can you infer after reading the story?(
15、1)Because she had a happy Christmas with her Granny before Granny passed away.(2)Granny knew she was very sick and that she probably did not have much time,so she cherished every minute with the writer.Granny loved her family very much and the family loved her.Granny was very happy,especially with t
16、he children,despite her illness.Granny made great efforts to spend a happy Christmas with her family.P61 63.Read the last paragraph.Why does the writer think Christmas is“magical”?The writer thinks Christmas is“magical”because of the memories of her granny.Whenever Christmas comes,she thinks of her
17、granny and the happy time they spent during that Christmas.Group WorkWhat are the similar activities between Christmas and Spring Festival?1.People go shopping to purchase something for the coming festivals.2.People decorate their houses with something beautiful.3.People have a big reunion dinner to
18、 express their good wishes and pray for good luck.4.People give presents to children,making them happy.Group WorkWhat are the common meanings behind these similar activities?Spring Festivalshow lovefamily reunionexpectations and hopesinherit(传承传承)traditional cultureChristmas Day Write a passage about your festival memories.
