1、Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! What do you know about Christmas? 每年每年1212月月2525日，这一天基督徒纪日，这一天基督徒纪 念耶稣的诞生，为圣诞节而闻名。念耶稣的诞生，为圣诞节而闻名。 Christmas tree Christmas carol 圣诞节赞美诗圣诞节赞美诗 Christmas Claus Christmas dinner 2a What do you know about Christmas? Discuss in groups and create a mind map. Ch
2、ristmas Symbols Date Activities Stories December 25th Christmas tress, Santa Claus, gifts, stockings sing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, family gathering, get a lot of presents Date: Symbols: Activities: Stories: 2b Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions. INFERRING This me
3、ans you have to “read between the lines” to get the meanings that are not clearly stated in a text. Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing
4、 and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this. The Spirit of Christmas A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about
5、himself. He doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change h
6、is ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him. That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost o
7、f Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out
8、 it is only the next morning - Christmas Day! He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas 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. And t
9、hat is the true spirit of Christmas! Answer the questions. 1.What are the common things that people think of for Christmas? 2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? 3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas? Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. Charles Dickens. The importance of sharing and givin
10、g love and joy to people around us. Language Points 1.But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. 但是在这一切背后存在着圣诞节但是在这一切背后存在着圣诞节 的真谛的真谛: 分享与给予我们周围的人爱与欢乐分享与给予我们周围的人爱与欢乐 的重要性的重要性。 （1）lie v. 意为“存在；在于”，意为“存在；在于”，主要指
11、思主要指思 想、想、 特征问题等。特征问题等。 The problem lies in their method. 问题在于他们的方式。问题在于他们的方式。 （2）share v. 意为“分享；分担”，意为“分享；分担”，常与常与 with, among, between, in 连用。连用。 I share my lunch with him. 我与他分享我的午餐。我与他分享我的午餐。 We share a small room between us. 我们俩合用一个小房间。我们俩合用一个小房间。 They share (in) the joy and sorrows . 他们将同甘共苦。他
12、们将同甘共苦。 2. A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.圣诞颂歌是圣诞颂歌是 查尔斯查尔斯狄更斯的著名短篇小说。狄更斯的著名短篇小说。 (1)famous形容词，意为形容词，意为“著名的；出名的著名的；出名的”， 既可以作既可以作表语表语，也可以作，也可以作定语定语。其同义词是。其同义词是 well-known，反义词为，反义词为 unknown。 Thomas Edison is a famous scientist. 托马斯托马斯爱迪生是一位著名的科学家。爱迪生是一位著名的科学家。 be
13、 famous for“因因而著名而著名/出名出名” China is famous for the Great Wall. 中国因中国因长城而闻名。长城而闻名。 be famous as“作为作为而出名而出名。 Liu Huan is famous as a singer. 刘欢作为一名歌手而出名。刘欢作为一名歌手而出名。 (2) written是是write的过去分词的过去分词，此处，此处writte 是过去分词作后置定语，修饰名词是过去分词作后置定语，修饰名词nove1。 I like the novels written by Mo Yan. 3. He is mean and onl
14、y thinks about himself. 他吝啬，只考虑自己。他吝啬，只考虑自己。 mean 用作用作形容词形容词，意为“，意为“吝啬的，刻薄的吝啬的，刻薄的” Dont be so mean to your little brother. 别对你弟弟那么刻薄。别对你弟弟那么刻薄。 mean作作动词动词，意为“，意为“意味着意味着;作作解释解释. 的意思”。的意思”。 其名词形式是其名词形式是meaning (意思；含意思；含 义），常构义），常构 成短语成短语the meaning of，意为“，意为“的意思”。的意思”。 It means that your answer is ri
15、ght. 那意味着你的答案是正确的。那意味着你的答案是正确的。 What does this word mean? =Whats the meaning of this word? 这个单词是什么意思？这个单词是什么意思？ 4. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. 他只关心能否挣到更多的钱，且厌恶圣诞节。他只关心能否挣到更多的钱，且厌恶圣诞节。 (l) care about意为“担心意为“担心; 关心；在乎；对关心；在乎；对 感兴趣感兴趣” Dont you care about
16、losing your job? 你难道不担心失去工作吗？你难道不担心失去工作吗？ I really care about the students in my class. 我真的很关心我班的学生。我真的很关心我班的学生。 I dont care about your opinion. 我对你的观点不感兴趣。我对你的观点不感兴趣。 辨析：辨析：care about 和和 care for care about: 意为“意为“关心；在乎；介意关心；在乎；介意”，强调”，强调 出于责任感而“关心；在乎”出于责任感而“关心；在乎” care for: 意为“意为“照料；照賴照料；照賴”，与”，与t
17、ake care of 同义同义;另一个意思为“另一个意思为“喜欢喜欢”，”， 多用于多用于疑问句和否定句疑问句和否定句，其同义，其同义 短语为短语为 be fond of。 My parents care about my health. 我父母关心我的健康。我父母关心我的健康。 Would you care for a cup of tea? 你想喝杯茶吗？你想喝杯茶吗？ (2) hate作动词作动词，意为“，意为“憎恨憎恨;讨厌讨厌;厌恶厌恶”，”， 不不 能用于进行时，其反义词是能用于进行时，其反义词是love。常用短。常用短 hate sb/ sth; hate to do sth
18、或或hate doing sth. I like swimming but I hate to swim today. I enjoy cooking but hate doing the dishes. 5. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so she was punished after he died. 马利过去曾经就像斯克鲁奇一样，所以在死马利过去曾经就像斯克鲁奇一样，所以在死 后受到了惩罚。后受到了惩罚。 (l) used to意为“意为“过去常常过去常常”，后接”，后接动词原形动词原形， 表示过去的动作或状态。表示过去的动作或状态。 He
19、 used to play basketball at school. 他过去常在学校打篮球。他过去常在学校打篮球。 I used to be short. 我过去很矮。我过去很矮。 (2) was punished意为意为“被惩罚被惩罚”，此结构为一，此结构为一 般过去时的被动语态。一般过去时的被动般过去时的被动语态。一般过去时的被动 语语 态的结构为态的结构为“was/were+及物动词的过去分词及物动词的过去分词” 。 The house was built in 1969. 这座房子建于这座房子建于1969年。年。 These trees were planted last year.
20、 这些树是去年种的。这些树是去年种的。 6. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. 他告诫斯克鲁奇，如果他不想走上自己的老他告诫斯克鲁奇，如果他不想走上自己的老 路，就要改变生活方式。路，就要改变生活方式。 (l) warn作动词作动词，意为“，意为“警告；告诚”，警告；告诚”，常用常用 于以下结构：于以下结构： warn sb. (not) to do sth，意为“告诚某人，意为“告诚某人 (不要不要)做某事”。做某事”。 He warned her to keep silent.
21、 他告诫她保持沉默。他告诫她保持沉默。 warn sb. about sth，意为“提醒某人注意，意为“提醒某人注意 某事”。某事”。 She warned us about the serious situatio. 她提醒我们注意形势的严峻性。她提醒我们注意形势的严峻性。 warn sb. of/against (doing) sth，意为“，意为“ 告诫某人当心告诫某人当心/提防提防(做做)某事”。某事”。 They warned me against swimming in that part of the river. 他们告诫我不要在河的那一带游泳。他们告诫我不要在河的那一带游泳。
22、 (2) end up意为“意为“最终成为最终成为; 最后处于；结最后处于；结 束束”，其后可以跟”，其后可以跟with，in，doing等：等： end up with表示“表示“以以结束”，其后可结束”，其后可 跟跟 任何名词。任何名词。 If you do that, youll end up with egg on your face. 你要是那样做，必将出洋相。你要是那样做，必将出洋相。 end up in后面一般要接一个地点名词后面一般要接一个地点名词。 If you continue to steal, youll end up in prison. 你要是继续行窃，早晚得进监狱
23、。你要是继续行窃，早晚得进监狱。 end up doing表示“表示“以做以做结束结束”，此”，此 处处 词词-ing形式作宾语形式作宾语。 The party ended up singing an English song. 晚会以唱一首英文歌而结束。晚会以唱一首英文歌而结束。 2c Read the passage again and complete the chart. What does Scrooge see when hes with . the Ghost of Christmas Past? the Ghost of Christmas Present? the Ghost
24、 of Christmas Yet to Come? His childhood. How others are spending Christmas this year. He is dead, but nobody cares. 2d Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred. 1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas? 2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not? Because he is mean and only thinks
25、about himself. No, he doesnt. because he doesnt treat others nicely. 3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died? Because he used to be just like Scrooge. 4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know? Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like
26、 him. 5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day? 6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits? He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives and gives gifts to people in need. He is so scared. 2e What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him? I
27、n groups of four, make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge. Role-play the conversation in front of the class. What do you know about Christmas? Make a list of things that you know about this festival with your group. Use the questions to help you. When is this festival? Why do people
28、 celebrate it? Who do they celebrate it with? Do they eat or drink anything special? What other things do they do as part of the celebrations? Do you know any old stories about this festival? How do people feel when they celebrate it? 自我练习 1.-Could you tell me how long _ the book? -Three days. A. I
29、can keep B. Can I borrow C. I can borrow D. Can I keep 2. I want to know _ yesterday? A. why did you come late B. why you came late C. why do you come late. D. why you come late Choose the right answers 3.-Could you tell me _ tomorrow morning? -Well, it will start at 9:00. A. when the meeting will s
30、tart B. where will the meeting start C. where the meeting start D. when will the meeting start 4. Can you tell me ? A. what will we do B. we will do what C. what we will do D. will we do what 5.Do you know _ for Shanghai last night? - At 9:00. A.what time he leaves B.What time does he leave C. What
31、time he left D. What time did he leave 3.玛丽想知道你能否帮她？玛丽想知道你能否帮她？ Mary wants to know if you can help her. 2.你能告诉我你住哪里吗？你能告诉我你住哪里吗？ Can you tell me where you live? 1.我想知道你喜欢什么颜色我想知道你喜欢什么颜色 I want to know what colour you like. Translate 4. Danny说他明天出发去上海。说他明天出发去上海。 Danny says that he will leave for Shanghai tomorrow. 5.我想汤姆已经完成作业了。我想汤姆已经完成作业了。 I think that Tom has finished his homework. Search more information about Christmas And other foreign festivals. Then play a game to speak them out. Homework
