Unit 2 Let's Celebrate! Understanding ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高一英语外研版必修第二册

必修二Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! Understanding ideas: The Real Father Christmas While-reading Post-reading content Pre-reading Pre-reading MERRY CHRISTMAS 01 Activity 1 View&Lead-in(3min) Watch the pictures and discuss the questions in groups. 1. Why do people celebrate Christmas? 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? Christmas(25 December) 2. Santa Claus,also known as Saint Nicholas , Father Christmas ,or simply “Santa” , is a legendary figure who,in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve. 1. Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s also widely celebrated by many non-christians. author title editor A book’s cover 1. What does “real” mean? 2. What kind of books are written by Tolkien? 3. What is the relationship between the author and editor? Activity 2 Observe&Predict(4min) Look at the cover of the book and the title to know some background information and make predictions. 作者 (A) - While-reading MERRY CHRISTMAS 02 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. 1. Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea. Tips: Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures. Read for main idea What is Letters from Father Christmas about? Activity 3 Read&Summarize(6min) Read for the structure A book review Part 1 (Para. ______) Part 2 (Para. ______) Part 3 (Para. ______) 1-2 A book review is a critical evaluation of the book, movie, or any other literary work. It has two goals: the first is to inform the readers about the content of the book, and the second is to evaluate your judgment about the book. A book review is more than a book report. 3-4 5 Background Content of the book Review/Comment 2. Read the passage and know the structure of a book review. Activity 3 Read&Summarize(6min) 1.Read the passage and answer the question. Why did Tolkien write these letters? To keep the magic of Father Christmas alive for his four children. Read for details of the background Activity 4 Read&Explore(8min) Letters from Father Christmas J.R.R. Tolkien a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father Christmas Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole climbed the North Pole fell through the roof how he could not stop his helpers playing games Complete the notes with expressions from the passage. 2. Find some details in the passage and complete the notes. Read for details of the content Activity 4 Read&Explore(8min) 1. Appreciate the letters and find out some details. The first letter The last letter a North Pole stamp every Christmas more than twenty years Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min) *changed as children got older What are these letters like? handwritten letters with beautiful illustrations shaky What does it indicate? A father ’s strong love for children. 1. Appreciate the letters and find out some details. Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min) 教学特点分析 2. Read and find the author’s purpose. What does the book intend to tell us? Love is giving! Spirit of festivals We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. Read for details of the comment Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min) What does the “real” imply in the title? Tolkien behaved like Father Christmas. Anyone who is giving is the real Father Christmas. Further thinking for the title 3. Read and undestand the meaning of the title. Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min) Further thinking for the title. What's your understanding of the title---The Real Father Christmas? 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. Tolkien’s love and care for his children make him very like Father Christmas. 3. Read and undestand the meaning of the title. Activity 5 Read&Analyze(10min) Post-reading MERRY CHRISTMAS 03 1. Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas? Give your reasons. Possible version: We get to know the spirit of festivals We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. …… Discuss with partners and share in class. 2. What is the most special gift you have received from your family? Why is it special to you? Activity 6 Think&Share(8min) 教学特点分析 A book review The Real Father Christmas background topic; name; author content Father Christmas's life and adventures comment the giving spirit; the real Father Christmas Summary(1min) Write a letter to recommend the book to your friend-Tom，giving at least two reasons for recommendation. Dear Tom , Dear Tom, I’m more than delighted to recommend the book-Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien to you ,which kept me reading all night. Below are several reasons for my high recommendation. First of all,____________________________________________________. What’s more, _______________________________________________________________. Finally，_______________________________________________________________. In conclusion, the book is well worth reading again and again. Yours , You may be given: Homework Thank you! 17993.055 chi - Õ¾³¤ËزÄ(sc.chinaz.com) $$