Unit2 Let’s Celebrate! Understanding ideas 课件-2024-2025学年外研版（2019）高中英语必修第二册

Unit 2 Understanding ideas The real Father Christmas By the end of this class, students will be able to: 1.get to know a famous novelist and figure out the reason for writing these letters. 2. learn the basic elements of a book review by analyzing the structure of the passage. 3. deeply understand the meaning of festivals by tasting the true spirit of giving. CONTENTS I Pre-reading II While-reading III Post-reading IV Sentences analysis Christmas gift Christmas stocking What will you think of when talking about Christmas? Christmas tree Christmas Father /  the Santa Claus Pre-reading 4 4 An English writer J. R. R. Tolkien celebrated Christmas in a special way. On that day, his children would receive letteres from Father Christmas. Is it true? Let’s read the passage to find out the answer. a special way of celebrating Christmas J. R. R. Tolkien A. The author of Letters from Father Christmas. B. Father Christmas has been in children’s heart since they were young. C. The contents of the letters and their effect on children. D. Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas to educate his children in his special way. E. Tolkien's children didn't know that the envelope was from their father. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Activity 1　Fast-­reading for basic information 1 Skim the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea. While-reading A. Introduce the author J.R.R. Tolkien and his book. B. Introduce the book Letters from Father Christmas. C. A book review of Letters from Father Christmas. D. Tell us J.R.R. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas. Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures. 2 What’s main idea of the passage? √ 3 Look through the whole passage quickly and divide it into 2 parts. struture Part1:Para___ Part 2 :Para____ 1 2-5 the magic of Father Christmas the introduction of a book Title Author Background Content Meaning/Comment a book review（ what elements?） 1. What is the function of the 1st paragraph? A. to introduce the topic. B. to summarize the whole passage. C. to attract reader’s attention. D. to tell us Christmas is important. 2. How do people think of Father Christmas? _____________________________ Read para.1 carefully and do the following exercises. √ Para1 Activity 2　Careful-­reading for detailed information Magic Title Letters from Father Christmas Who Why When What J. R. R. Tolkien Because the letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years. Every Christmas A handwritten letter 1. complete the form. Paras2-3 Read para.2-3 carefully and do the following exercises. 10 √ 2. Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas? A．People who like reading novels. B．People who like playing games. C．People who like reading books about festivals. D．People who consider Christmas a special time of year. 3.Which of the following statements about J.R.R. Tolkien is NOT true according to Paragraph 2? A．J.R.R.Tolkien has four children. B．J.R.R.Tolkien is very famous in French literature. C．J.R.R.Tolkien is the author of The Lord of the Rings. D．J.R.R.Tolkien wrote letters to his children for over twenty years. √ (1) Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps? (2) How did Tolkien's children might feel when receiving these letters? Because he wanted to make his children believe the letters were from Father Christmas. Excited. 4. Answer the following questions. (3) What are these letters like? These letters were so_______________________ - each must have taken its true author,Tolkien, a long time___________________. beautifully illustrated to complete Content of the book ① In one letter, Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through ______________________________. ②In another letter, Father Christmas ______________how he could not stop his helper playing games with the toys. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s ______________ at the North Pole. Generally Specifically 1. Fill in the blanks. the roof of Father Christmas’s house complained about life and adventures Para4 Read para 4 carefully and do the following exercises. 15 2. What topic might be talked about in the letters? ①Father Christmas’s life at the North Pole. ②J. R. R. Tolkien’s daily life at the North Pole. ③Father Christmas’s warning to the children. ④Father Christmas’s complaints about his helpers. A. ①②　　　B. ①③　　　C. ①④　　　D. ③④ √ What does the father 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 don’t take it for granted that you should get whatever you want.Besides,we need to cherish our life and help out a bit if possible. Possible answer: 3 Answer the following question. 17 1. What can we learn from Letters from Father Christmas? The true spirit of giving. Read Para.5 and do the following exercises. Giving is big love and we should pay it forward. Para5 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 children’s dream come true and give them surprise) 2. Why is Tolkien the real Father Christmas? 3. What kind of father do you think J．R.R.Tolkien is? A．Humorous.　　　　 B．Strict. C．Serious. D．Caring. √ The last letter more than twenty years a North Pole stamp every Christmas 1. Find out some sentences showing the evidence of LOVE. A. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years. The first letter Further Reading：Read the whole passage and do the following exercises. shaky handwriting and beautiful illustrations(插图) handwritten letters changed as children got older took a long time B. The letters were also beautifully illustrated—each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete. C. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older:.. 2.Which of the sentence that best explains the title of the passage? A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself. B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”. C. Tolkien's love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas. D. Tolkien looks like “Father Christmas”. √ 3.Which type of writing style does the passage belong to? A. Narration （记叙文） B. Argumentation (议论文） C. A book review（书评） D. Exposition（说明文） √ Activity 1　Discussion 1. Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas？ Give your reasons.(Critical thinking) Post-reading Yes, I would definitely read this book. From the text, I know that it tells wonderful and interesting stories and keeps the magic of Father Christmas alive. It is beautifully illustrated and took the author much time and effort, showing lots of love. Most importantly, we can learn something from it(e.g. the true spirit of giving at Christmas time). 2. Do you think Tolkien is the real Father Christmas?What kind of person is Tolkien in your opinion?(Creative thinking) Yes, I think he is very caring, imaginative, responsible, kind-hearted , sympathetic... Try to become your own Father Christmas in your life. You have the power to love and be loved. Please make efforts to express your love to your parents, friends and other important people. This is the meaning of the life. To be your own Father Christmas 27 Homework Below are two famous books. Choose one that interests you most, read it and write a book review including title, author, background, content and meaning.(about 100 words) 28 $$