外研版（2019） 必修第二册 Unit 2 Let’s celebrate Unsderstanding ideas (课件26张PPT+音频)

fantasy novel limitless regard regard...as... literature envelope pole n. 幻想，想象 n. 长篇小说 adj. 无限的 v. 认为，看作 把……视作…… n. 文学 n. 信封 n. (行星的)地极，（尤指地球的）北极或南极 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. Words and Expressions handwritten regular polar roof complain warning starving adj. 手写的 adj. 频繁的，经常的 adj. 地极的 n. （建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的）顶，顶部 v. 抱怨，不满，发牢骚 n. 警告，警示，告诫 adj. 挨饿的，即将饿死的 Words and Expressions Unit 2 Let's celebrate! P2 Understanding ideas Before reading Read the introduction to Tolkien. J.R.R Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the author of some of the world's 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. What was the type of novel he was best at? J.R.R Tolkien What do you know about him? Who is he? Have you ever read any of Tolkien's books or seen any of the films based on them？ What do you think of them? Find and Explore What else do you know about Tolkien? Find out more about him and share your research with the class. Think and Speak 1. What does the word “real” mean? 2. What does the title imply? 3. Predict what the content is about according to the title? Look at the title of the passage and answer the questions. Now let’s read the passage. 1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about? Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkien's letters to his four children at Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas's life and adventures at the North Pole. Go through the passage quickly and answer the questions. 2. Why did Tolkien write these letters? Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children. Task 1 2 P14 True or False. 1. Letters from Father Christmas is the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a common time of the year. 2. Every Christmas, an enve