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Lesson 3
课文理解
Unit 3 Celebrations
To read and talk about memories of Christmas
To read for deep understanding
To read for specific information and understand words in text.
Teaching Objectives
1.Discuss with your partners about what people in the West do to celebrate Christmas.
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2.Look at the pictures on P58 and guess what will be talked about in the article.
They do Christmas shopping, make Christmas pudding, put up Christmas trees, decorate the houses, sing Christmas songs and share Christmas gifts...
Pre-reading
Ⅰ.Fast-reading for main ideas
1.Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each part.
Part 1(Paras.1-3) A.We spent the Christmas happily and I received a
special gift from Granny.
Part 2(Paras.4-7) B.Granny passed away but left me a lasting memory.
Part 3(Paras.8-16) C.How we spent the Christmas Eve together.
Part 4(Para.17) D.Granny moved in and made an effort to help me
write to Father Christmas.
While-reading
2.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Memories of my Granny.
B.A memorable Christmas the writer spent with her Granny.
C.An unforgettable Christmas.
D.A precious Christmas gift from Granny.
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Ⅱ.Carefulreading for details
Activity 1 细节把握
Read the story carefully and choose the best answer.
1.What does the word “it” in “maybe she hid it too well” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The Christmas.
B.Granny’s white hair.
C.Granny’s being ill.
D.The windy day.
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2.How did the writer’s Granny help her before Christmas?
A.Wrote a letter to Father Christmas.
B.Gave her some presents.
C.Gave her an envelope.
D.Wrote the envelope.
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3.What did the writer find in her stocking on Christmas morning?
A.Small toys and sweets.
B.Some presents.
C.A ballet dancer.
D.Sugar biscuits