1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate!Christmas giftChristmas stocking Lead-in:What will you think of when talking about Christmas?Christmas tree Lead-in:What will you think of when talking about Christmas?Christmas Father/the Santa Claussleigh,reindeer,jingle bells Christmas Day is the biggest festival in the West
2、ern countries.It is usually celebrated on December 25th in honour of the birth of Jesus Christ.Traditionally,people would like to exchange gifts and decorate their homes with Christmas trees.What do you know about this festival?Prediction:What relation?J.R.R.Tolkien(1892 1973)was an English writer,p
3、oet and university professor,best known as the author of some of the worlds most popular high-fantasy novels.With his limitless imagination,he created new worlds for his readers to explore.His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made into films.High fantasy(also referred to as epic
4、 fantasy)is a sub-genre of fantasy fiction,defined either by its taking place in an imaginary world distinct from our own or by the epic stature of its characters,themes and plot.Masterpieces of high fantasy,such as A Song of Ice and Fire,The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings have both of these attribute
5、s.J.R.R.Tolkien(1892 1973)was an English writer,poet and university professor,best known as the author of some of the worlds most popular high-fantasy novels.With his limitless imagination,he created new worlds for his readers to explore.His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made
6、 into films.史诗级奇幻小说：史诗级奇幻小说：设定严谨、设定严谨、背景宏大、背景宏大、情节复杂情节复杂High fantasy(also referred to as epic fantasy)is a sub-genre of fantasy fiction,defined either by its taking place in an imaginary world distinct from our own or by the epic stature of its characters,themes and plot.Masterpieces of high fantasy
7、,such as A Song of Ice and Fire,The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings have both of these attributes.genre:a particular type or style of literature,art,film or music that you can recognize because of its special featuresattribute:a quality or feature of sb/sthstature sttr：the importance and respect that a
8、 person has because of their ability and achievementsDo you know any of Tolkiens books or films based on them？Activity 2，p.14Read the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.Read for general ideas:Activity 3，p.16Choose the sentences that b
9、est explains the title of the passage.Divide the passage into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part.1.What are letters from Father Christmas about?Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkiens letters to his four children at Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories abo
10、ut Father Christmass life and adventures at the North Pole.Activity 2，p.14Read for general ideas:2.Why did Tolkien write these letters?Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.Activity 2，p.14Read for general ideas:Which of the sentences best
11、explains the tile of the passage?1.The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.2.Tolkien is the real Father Christmas,because he wrote letters using the name“Father Christmas”.3.Tolkiens love and care for his children make him very like Father Christmas.Activity 3，p.163.Divide the passage
12、 into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part.Part 1(Para1-Para._)Brief introduction to the author and the bookPart 2(Para.-Para._)Content of the bookPart 3(Para._)Authors opinion on the book2345What is the genre of the passage?A.A book review B.A biography C.A narrative D.An exposition
13、How do you know?Part 1:Brief introduction to the author and the bookPart 2:Content of the bookPart 3:Authors opinion on the book书评书评人物传记人物传记记叙文记叙文说明文说明文Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas?Give your reasons.Activity 4，p.16 Complete the notes with expressions from the passage
14、.Letters from Father ChristmasJ.R.R.Tolkiena North Pole stampa handwritten letter from Father ChristmasFather Christmass life and adventures at the North Poleclimbed the North Polefell through the roofhow he could not stop his helpers playing gamesRead for details:Read for details:What does the fath
15、er want to tell his children by writing:“.but if you find that not many of the things you asked for.poor and starving people.”in paragraph 4?We are living a much better life than many people around the world,so dont take it for granted that you should get whatever you want.Besides,we need to cherish
16、 our life and help out a bit if possible.Possible answer:Why is Tolkien the real Christmas Father?Because he showed his care and love for his children in such a special way that we readers can get moved,and that s what the Father Christmas is supposed to do.(make childrens dream come true and give t
17、hem surprise)What kind of person is Tolkien in your opinion?Caring imaginative responsible kind-hearted sympathetic.What can we learn from the“Letters from Father Christmas”?Enjoying the adventure of Father Christmas,Polar Bear and other characters the North Pole;Sharing the true spirit of giving at
18、 Christmas time.Fancy知多少？知多少？fantasy n./vfantastic adj.fancy v.fancy going out fancies herself(as)take a fancy to sb/sthfancy restaurants with fancy prices footloose fancy-free幻想作品幻想作品生活在幻想的世界中生活在幻想的世界中great/wonderful/pleasant不切实际的计划，方案不切实际的计划，方案今晚你想不想出去？今晚你想不想出去？她自认为是严肃的的演员。她自认为是严肃的的演员。喜欢上，爱上（常指没有明显原因）喜欢上，爱上（常指没有明显原因）价格昂贵的豪华餐厅价格昂贵的豪华餐厅毫无牵挂，逍遥自在毫无牵挂，逍遥自在free to go/do sth.because of no responsibilities
