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.奇幻史诗级奇幻史诗级奇幻小说：小说：设定设定严谨、严谨、背景宏大、背景宏大
4、、情节复杂情节复杂Masterpieces of high fantasy,such as A Song of Ice and Fire,The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings have both of these attributes.Do 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
5、these letters.Read for general ideas:Activity 3，p.16Choose the sentences that best 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 l
6、etters to his four children at Christmas.The letters told wonderful stories about 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 f
7、our children.Activity 2，p.14Read for general ideas:Which of the sentences best 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 c
8、hildren make him very like Father Christmas.Activity 3，p.163.Divide the passage 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 g
9、enre of the passage?A.A book review B.A biography C.A narrative D.An expositionHow 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Activity 4，p.16 Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
10、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 fathe
11、r 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
12、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 th
13、em 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
14、Christmas time.1.With his limitless imagination,he created new worlds for his readers to explore.limitless adj.无限无限的的limit n.限制；界线限制；界线 vt.限制限制n.+less=adj.与与n.+ful=adj.意思相反。意思相反。eg help helpful helpless care careful careless The opportunities are limitless.【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。There is a limit to my
15、patience.2.That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.That/This/It is why+结果结果 那那/这就是为什这就是为什么么He was caught in the storm.That was why he was late.regardas 把把视为视为treatas consideras3.The children must have been very exci
16、ted as they opened it.must have done 一定做了某事一定做了某事否定句：否定句：cant/couldnt have done 不可能做了某事不可能做了某事【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)Harry is feeling uncomfortable.He must _(drink)too much at the party last night.2)George cant _(go)too far.His coffee is still warm.have drunk have gone4.A regular character in the
17、 letters was Polar Bearregular adj.经常的经常的 定期的，有规律的定期的，有规律的regularly adv.经常；定期地经常；定期地irregular adj.无规律的；不定时的无规律的；不定时的regular meetings 例行会议例行会议5.In another letter,Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them plain v.抱怨抱怨 compl
18、aint n.投诉；不满的事投诉；不满的事complain about sth 抱怨某事抱怨某事complain that 抱怨说抱怨说eg He complained that he had too much work.【注意注意】complain后不能直接跟后不能直接跟sb作宾语，要加介词作宾语，要加介词to。有类似用法的词还有有类似用法的词还有explain(解释解释).complain(to sb)about sth（向某人）抱怨某事（向某人）抱怨某事stop (from)doing sth 阻止阻止做某事做某事eg You cant stop people from saying w
19、hat they think.阻止阻止做某做某事还有：事还有：prevent (from)doing sthkeep from doing sthprotect from保护保护不受不受(危害危害)【注意注意】keep from doing sth中的中的from不能省略，因为省略后不能省略，因为省略后keep doing sth 表示表示“让让一直做某事一直做某事”。6.Interestingly,the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their prese
20、nts if they were not good.interestingly是常用表达，用副词（常置于句首）是常用表达，用副词（常置于句首）修饰整个句子。其他常用副词还有修饰整个句子。其他常用副词还有 luckily,thankfully,generally speaking等。等。eg Thankfully,you are back safe.warn sb of/about sth 提醒某人某事提醒某人某事warn sb(not)to do sth 提醒某人提醒某人(不不)要做某事要做某事warning n.警告警告 告诫告诫eg The bridge collapsed without
21、 any warning.7.Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas,Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole,we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.as well as:除除之外之外(还）还），后常接名词或动名词，后常接名词或动名词.eg The organization gives help a
22、nd support to people in need,as well as raising money for local charities.【用法辨析用法辨析】A as well as B 强调强调A，作主语时，谓语动词的数，作主语时，谓语动词的数与与A保持一致。保持一致。Not only A but also B强调强调B，作，作主语时，谓语动词的数与主语时，谓语动词的数与B保持一致。保持一致。和，不但和，不但而且而且连接并列成分连接并列成分eg My parents as well as I are sitting around chatting at the moment.【语境
23、应用语境应用】欣赏句子。欣赏句子。2)老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。The teacher,as well as his students,is invited to the party.3)不仅学生，老师也喜欢这幅画。不仅学生，老师也喜欢这幅画。The teacher as well as the students likes this painting.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
