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Section Ⅴ Lesson 3
Step One:Pre-reading
Brainstorming:Talk about how the westerns celebrate Christmas by using the following list.
·to give/open gifts
·to hang a stocking
·to sing Christmas songs
·to make Christmas pudding
·to decorate the house
·to put up a Christmas tree
Answers may vary.
Step Two:While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
What is the main theme of the passage?
A.The excitement of Christmas.
B.The importance of family during Christmas.
C.The memory of Granny at Christmas.
D.The joy of giving presents.
答案:C
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Ⅱ.Read for the structure
Ⅲ.Read for details
1.What can be inferred about Granny's condition from the passage?
A.Granny was unaware of her illness.
B.Granny was seriously ill.
C.Granny was in perfect health.
D.Granny had a minor illness.
答案:B
2.What did the author do with the letter Granny helped write?
A.She threw it away.
B.She kept it inside the music box.
C.She sent it to Father Christmas.
D.She forgot about it.
答案:B
3.How did Granny spend most of her time after moving in?
A.Outside playing in the snow.
B.Writing letters to Father Christmas.
C.Preparing lunch with the family.
D.On the brown sofa by the fire.
答案:D
4.Why does the author make a sugar biscuit in the shape of a ‘G’ each year?
A.To keep Granny's memory alive.
B.To remember the letter Granny wrote.
C.To celebrate Granny's favorite shape.
D.To honor the shape of the music box.
答案:A
Step Three:Post-reading
Ⅰ.难句解构
1.I remember the wind because Granny's grey hair was a mess when she arrived.
【分析】 这是一个主从复合句,句子主干为主谓宾结构I remember the wind。because引导原因状语从句,when引导时间状语从句。
【翻译】 我记得那天的风,因为奶奶到达时她的灰头发乱作一团。
2.When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about the presents I wanted,Granny made an effort to help me.
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【分析】 这是一个主从复合句,句子主干为主谓宾结构Granny made an effort(to help me)。When引导时间状语从句;telling him...为动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语;I wanted是定语从句,修饰the presents,省略引导词that/which。
【翻译】 当我写信给圣诞老人,告诉他我想要的礼物时,奶奶尽力帮助我。
3.We put on silly paper hats and had a big turkey with potatoes,followed by Christmas pudding.
【分析】 这是一个简单句,句子主语为We,谓语动词是put on和had。followed by...为过去分词短语作状语。
【翻译】 我们戴上傻傻的纸帽子,吃塞有土豆的大火鸡,随后又吃圣诞布丁。
4.When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.
【分析】 这是一个主从复合句,句子主干为强调句型,被强调内容是主语not just gifts and Father Christmas。When引导时间状语从句;what引导宾语从句,作介词about的宾语。
【翻译】 当我想到是什么让圣诞节如此神奇时,我想到的不仅仅是礼物和圣诞老人。
Ⅱ.佳句仿写
1.[教材佳句] David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldn't swallow.
[学后仿写] 我感到如此兴奋,以至于在庆祝活动的前一天晚上我几乎无法入睡。(so...that...)
I felt so much excitement that I could hardly sleep the night before the celebration.
2.[教材佳句] When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.(what引导名词性从句;强调句型)
[学后仿写] 真正营造春节喜庆气氛的是装饰品的样子。
It is what the decorations look like that really creates the festive atmosphere at Chinese New Year.
3.[教材佳句] Sometimes she was quiet,but she seemed happy.(人物描写)
[学后仿写] 他是一个安静、快乐的人,对自己简朴的生活很满意。
He was a quiet,happy man,satisfied with his simple life.
Ⅲ.课文开发
The story is 1.a valuable memory(一段珍贵的记忆) of a Christmas with the author's Granny,2.who moved in (她搬进来) before the holiday season began.Despite her illness,Granny was a patient presence,helping stuff the turkey and singing “Frosty the Snowman” over and over again.On Christmas Eve,they caught each other's eye as Granny stayed by the fire while the author 3.decorated the tree(装饰这棵树).The next day,Granny 4.whispered about a special gift to the author (悄悄告诉了作者一个特别的礼物)—a music box—and they both behaved well during the gift exchange.Granny waved from the window when the author called her to play outside.The family's loud and exciting lunch affair was a highlight,with David struggling to swallow his Christmas pudding.Sadly,Granny 5.passed away a few weeks later(几周后去世了).Now,the narrator 6.no longer believes in(不再相信) Father Christmas but keeps the memory of Granny,making sugar biscuits in her honor each year.
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①memory n.记忆,回忆
②mess n.杂乱,混乱
③move in搬来(和某人)一起居住
④somehow adv.不知怎的;不知为什么
⑤make an effort to do sth 努力做某事
⑥slightly adv.略微,稍微
⑦shaky adj.颤抖的;摇晃的
⑧pole n.地极,北/南极
the North Pole北极
⑨envelope n.信封
⑩stuff vt.给……填馅;填,塞
[拓展]形近词:staff n.全体职工(或雇员)
⑪lap n.大腿部
⑫frosty adj.严寒的
⑬patience n.耐心;耐力
⑭over and over再三地,重复地
⑮eve n.前夕;前一天
⑯take a seat坐下;入座
⑰put up建造,搭起,设立;张贴,挂起;抬高,使升高;留宿
⑱branch n.树枝
⑲plate n.盘;碟
⑳stocking n.长筒袜
㉑behaviour n.行为,举止
㉒whisper vi.&vt.低声说,低语
㉓treasure n.珍宝,宝物
㉔merry adj.快乐的
㉕ballet n.芭蕾舞剧,芭蕾舞表演
㉖roll vt.使成筒形(球形)
n.一卷;面包卷
㉗catch sb's eye 吸引某人的目光;引起某人的注意
㉘wave vi.&vt.挥手;招手
㉙affair n.事件
㉚put on穿上,戴上;上演
㉛swallow vi.&vt.吞下,咽下
㉜pass away去世
㉝no longer不再
㉞magical adj.神奇的;有魔力的
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MEMORIES① OF CHRISTMAS
I still remember the last Christmas [1]Granny spent with us.It began in the middle of November on a cold,windy day.I remember the wind because Granny's grey hair was a mess②when she arrived.That was also the day Granny moved in③.Somehow④,at the time,I didn't know she was sick.Maybe I was too young,maybe she hid it too well,or maybe I was just too excited [2]that Christmas was on the way.
[1]定语从句,修饰先行词Christmas,从句省略关系代词that或which。
[2]that引导宾语从句。
After Granny moved in,she spent most of her time on the brown sofa by the fire.Sometimes she was quiet,but she seemed happy.When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas [3]telling him about the presents I wanted,Granny made an effort to⑤help me.Her hand was slightly⑥ shaky⑦,but she wrote “Father Christmas,the North Pole⑧” on the envelope⑨.
[3]动词-ing形式短语作状语;I wanted为定语从句,修饰先行词the presents,从句省略关系代词that或which。
In December,our excitement grew each day—lights appeared in the streets,Christmas cards arrived,and there was snow everywhere.Granny and I made sugar biscuits,stuffed⑩the turkey and then I sat on my granny's lap⑪ and we sang Christmas songs.My favourite song was Frosty⑫ the Snowman and I loved the bit [4]that went “Thumpety-thump-thump,thumpety-thump-thump,look at Frosty go!” Granny had the patience⑬ to sing it over and over⑭ again.
On Christmas Eve⑮,Granny took a seat⑯ by the fire [5]as we put up⑰ the Christmas tree.I hung most of the decorations on the branches⑱.
“That's the most beautiful tree [6]I've ever seen,” Granny said.
Then she started singing,“Oh,Christmas tree,oh,Christmas tree,you fill my heart with music...”
Before bed,Granny and I left a plate⑲ of sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas,and put a stocking⑳ at the end of my bed.I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep.
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[4]that引导定语从句,修饰先行词the bit。
[5]as引导时间状语从句,as意为“当……时”。
[6]定语从句,修饰先行词tree,从句省略关系代词that或which。
My stocking was full of small toys and sweets on Christmas morning,and there were presents under the tree.I was on my best behaviour㉑[7]as we opened the presents.Later,Granny called me over.
“I have something special for you,” Granny whispered㉒.“It's for all your treasures㉓.Merry㉔ Christmas.”
It was a music box with a ballet㉕dancer inside.
After breakfast,Auntie Kath and my cousin David arrived.[8]While Mum,Dad and Auntie Kath got lunch ready,David and I played outside.We raced around the garden and rolled㉖ a big snowball [9]to make a lovely snowman.Granny stayed inside by the fire.I remember catching her eye㉗ through the window.
“Come outside,Granny,” I called,but she just waved㉘.
[7]as引导时间状语从句,as意为“当……时”。
[8]While引导时间状语从句,while意为“在……期间;当……的时候”。
[9]画线部分为动词不定式作目的状语。
Lunch was late,but it was a loud and exciting affair㉙.We put on㉚ silly paper hats and had a big turkey with potatoes,[10]followed by Christmas pudding.[11]David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldn't swallow㉛.
“How's the pudding?”Granny asked.
“Mmmph,mmmph,mmmph,” said David.
Auntie Kath didn't think it was funny,but the rest of us did.Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.
A few weeks after that Christmas,Granny passed away㉜.I think of her often though,especially at Christmas.Each year,I take out the music box [12]she gave me.Inside I keep Granny's paper hat and the letter [13]she helped me write that Christmas.Mum gave the letter back to me some years ago when I no longer㉝ believed in Father Christmas.When I think about [14]what makes Christmas so magical㉞,[15]it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.It's also my memory of Granny.Now I'm the one [16]who makes sugar biscuits each year,and I always make one in a G-shape—G for Granny.
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[10]过去分词短语作状语。
[11]so...that...句型,意为“如此……以至于……”,that引导结果状语从句。
[12]定语从句,修饰先行词the music box,从句省略关系代词that或which。
[13]定语从句,修饰先行词the letter,从句省略关系代词that或which。
[14]what引导宾语从句,作介词about的宾语。
[15]强调句,强调主语not just gifts and Father Christmas。
[16]who引导定语从句,修饰先行词the one。
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圣诞节的回忆
我仍记得奶奶和我们一起度过的最后一个圣诞节。它开始于十一月中旬的一个寒冷多风的日子。我记得那天的风,因为奶奶到达时她的灰头发乱作一团。那天也是奶奶搬进来的日子。不知为什么,那个时候我并未发现她病了。或许是因为我太小了,或许是她隐藏得太好了,或许可能是我对圣诞节的到来太兴奋了。
奶奶搬过来以后,大多数时间都待在炉火旁棕色的沙发上。有时她很安静,但她看起来很高兴。当我写信给圣诞老人,告诉他我想要的礼物时,奶奶尽力帮助我。她的手有点发抖,但她在信封上写上了“圣诞老人,北极”。
十二月,我们的兴奋感与日俱增——街道上灯火通明,圣诞贺卡来了,到处都是雪。奶奶和我做了糖饼干,填了火鸡,然后我坐在奶奶的腿上,我们一起唱圣诞歌。我最喜欢的歌是《雪人(雪孩子)》,我喜欢那伴随着“砰砰砰,砰砰砰,看弗罗斯蒂走!”的节拍。奶奶耐心地一遍又一遍地唱。
在平安夜,奶奶靠着炉火坐着,我们把圣诞树立起来。我把大部分装饰物都挂在树枝上。
“那是我见过的最漂亮的树,”奶奶说。
然后她开始唱,“哦,圣诞树,哦,圣诞树,你用音乐填满我的内心……”
睡觉前,奶奶和我为圣诞老人准备了一盘糖饼干,并在床头放了一只长筒袜。我记得奶奶坐在我的床上,轻声唱歌直到我睡着。
圣诞节早上,我的袜子里装满了小玩具和糖果,而且树下有礼物。我们拆礼物时,我尽量表现得体。后来,奶奶叫我过来。
“我有一个特别的东西给你,”奶奶低声说。“这是给你的宝贝。圣诞快乐。”
那是一个音乐盒,里面有个芭蕾舞演员。
早饭后,凯丝姑妈和我的堂弟大卫来了。当妈妈、爸爸和凯丝姑妈准备午饭时,我和大卫在外面玩。我们在花园里跑来跑去,滚了一个大雪球,做了一个可爱的雪人。奶奶待在炉火旁。我记得我透过窗户看到了她。
“到外面来,奶奶,”我叫她,但她只是挥了挥手。
午餐晚了,但这是一件既欢闹又令人兴奋的大事。我们戴上傻傻的纸帽子,吃塞有土豆的大火鸡,随后又吃圣诞布丁。大卫在嘴里塞了太多布丁,以至于都吞不下去了。
“布丁怎么样?”奶奶问。
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“唔,唔,唔,”大卫说。
凯丝姑妈不觉得有趣,但我们其他人都觉得有趣。奶奶开怀大笑,以至于她的纸帽子掉了下来。
圣诞节后的几个星期,奶奶去世了。我经常想起她,尤其是在圣诞节。每年,我都会拿出她给我的音乐盒。我把奶奶的纸帽子和她帮我写的那封圣诞信放在里面。几年前,当我不再相信有圣诞老人时,妈妈把那封信还给了我。当我想到是什么让圣诞节如此神奇时,我想到的不仅仅是礼物和圣诞老人,还有我对奶奶的回忆。现在的我每年都做糖饼干,我总是做一个G形的饼干——G代表奶奶。
◎阅读单词——识记
1.swallow the food 咽下食物
2.the North Pole 北极
3.a ballet dancer 一名芭蕾舞演员
4.a frosty morning 严寒的早晨
5.sit on my lap 坐在我的大腿上
6.the whole affair 整个事件
7.a pair of stockings 一双长筒袜
◎核心单词——练通
1.wave one's hand 挥手
2.open the envelope 打开信封
3.the branches of trees 树枝
4.stuff the turkey 给火鸡填馅
5.a plate of sandwiches 一盘三明治
6.whisper to her mother 低声向她的妈妈说
7.roll up the carpet 把地毯卷起来
8.on Christmas Eve 在圣诞前夕
◎拓展单词——用活
1.short-term memory短期记忆→memorize a poem记住一首诗→memorable experiences难忘的经历
2.slightly different略有不同→slight mistakes小错误
3.show patience表现出耐心→patient care病人护理→wait patiently耐心等待
4.social behaviour社会行为→behave well表现良好
5.merry Christmas圣诞快乐→sing merrily愉快地唱歌
◎重点短语——再现
第一组 汉译英
1.吸引某人的目光;引起某人的注意 catch sb's eye
2.穿上,戴上;上演 put on
3.去世 pass away
4.不再 no longer
第二组 英译汉
5.move in 搬来(和某人)一起居住
6.make an effort to do sth 努力做某事
7.over and over 再三地,重复地
8.take a seat 坐下;入座
◎典型句式——默背
1.I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep (直到我睡着).
2.On Christmas Eve,Granny took a seat by the fire as we put up the Christmas tree (当我们把圣诞树立起来时).
3.David put so much pudding in his mouth that (在嘴里塞了太多布丁,以至于)he couldn't swallow.
4.When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind (进入脑海的不仅仅是礼物和圣诞老人).
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Ⅰ.核心词汇练全
memory n.记忆,回忆(memorable adj.难忘的,值得纪念的 memorize vt.记住,记忆)
be fresh in one's memory 记忆犹新
in memory of=in honor of 为了纪念……
(1)I memorized(memorize)the story of the songs we sang during the birthday party.
(2)Today's trip to the City Museum is really a memorable(memory)experience and this will be remembered in my mind forever.
(3)All the details of the meeting are fresh in my memory(记忆犹新).
(4)(佳句写作之中国文化介绍)端午节在中国农历五月初五,是为了纪念屈原而庆祝的。
The Dragon-Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and is observed/celebrated in memory of Qu Yuan.
patience n.耐心;耐力(patient adj.耐心的n.病人 patiently adv.耐心地)
·have/lose patience with 对……有/失去耐心
·be patient with/of 对……有耐心
(1)It takes a lot of patience(patient)to organize a surprise celebration for someone special.
(2)The children waited patiently(patient)for the countdown to the New Year's Eve fireworks.
(3)He gave up in the end for losing patience with the task(失去了对这个任务的信心).
(4)(佳句写作之人物描写)她给了我一个安慰的微笑,一边点头一边耐心地听着。
She gave me a comforting smile and nodded while listening with patience/patiently.
behaviour n.行为,举止(behave vi.&vt.表现得体,有礼貌)
·be on one's best behaviour 尽量表现得体
·well-behaved adj. 礼貌的,举止得体的
behave well/badly 表现好/差
behave oneself 守规矩;表现得体
(1)They behaved(behave)badly towards me at the party,which made me very angry.
(2)His behaviour(behave)is so strange that I begin to doubt his real purpose.
(3)During the wedding,everyone was on their best behaviour (每个人都尽量表现得体)and dressed very nicely.
(4)(佳句写作之表达观点)在我看来,我们所有人在公共场所都应该举止得体。
As far as I am concerned,all of us should behave ourselves/well when in public.
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whisper v.低声说,低语n.耳语;沙沙声;传闻;少量
·whisper(sth)to sb 对某人耳语(某事)
whisper sth in one's ear 在某人耳旁小声说某事
There are whispers that/It is whispered that...
传闻说……,有人私下里说……
·in a whisper/in whispers(=in a low voice) 小声地,低声地
(1)She heard soft whispers(whisper)about the upcoming celebration while walking through the crowd.
(2)I whispered(whisper)to her that I had something important to tell her.
(3)He always talks in a whisper/in whispers(小声地),so sometimes it's difficult to hear what he's saying.
(4)(佳句写作之人物描写)妈妈紧紧地抱着我,轻声说她永远爱我。
Mum hugged me tightly,whispering that she would love me forever.
wave vi.&vt.挥手;招手 vi.飘扬,飘动n.波浪,波涛(wavy adj.波浪形的;波状的)
wave at/to sb 向某人挥手/招手/摆手
wave sb goodbye=wave goodbye to sb 向某人挥手告别
(1)She walked into the room with a big smile,waving(wave)to everyone she knew.
(2)At night,I listened to the sound of the waves(wave)breaking against the shore.
(3)He waved his arms (挥动手臂)to draw their attention,but they paid no attention.
(4)(佳句写作之人物、场景描写)当他的朋友们在节日结束后离开庆典时,他向他们挥手告别。
He waved goodbye to his friends as they left the celebration after the festival.
pass away 去世
pass on 传给,递给
pass by 经过(……旁边);通过
pass down 使世代相传;流传
pass out 昏迷,失去知觉
pass up 放过,放弃,不要(机会)
(1)用pass的相关短语填空
People gathered to remember old traditions that were passed down from generation to generation.We watched as colorful floats passed by,filling the streets with joy.I couldn't pass up the chance to try some home-made treats! Although some people have passed away,their stories and spirit pass on through these happy moments.
(2)(佳句写作之人物描写)当我们聚在一起回忆最近刚刚去世的敬爱的祖父时,我们感到更加怀念他如此慈爱地传递给我们的珍贵故事和传统。
As we gathered to think back about our beloved grandfather who had recently passed away,we felt an even greater sense of connection to the stories and traditions he had so lovingly passed down to us.
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Ⅱ.典型句式讲透
句型公式:so...that...句型
·so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”,其中so为副词,that为连词,引导结果状语从句。
·so...that...引导的结果状语从句常见搭配结构如下:
(教材原句)David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldn't swallow.
大卫在嘴里塞了太多布丁,以至于都吞不下去了。
温馨提示 在so...that...句型中,可以把so置于句首,主句用部分倒装结构。
(1)(佳句写作之表达祝贺)你取得了如此巨大的进步,因此我专门写信祝贺你。
You have made so much progress that I am specially writing to extend my congratulations to you.
(2)(佳句写作之环境、心理描写)在我们回家的路上,雨下得很大,我们不禁想知道要多久才能到那里。
On our way to the house,it was raining so hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take to get there.
(3)(佳句写作之景点城市介绍)这个城市是一个非常有吸引力的地方,每年都有许多国内外的游客来参观。
This city is so attractive(a place)that lots of tourists from home and abroad visit it every year.
句型公式:it is/was...that/who...强调句型
强调句型的基本结构:
·陈述句:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who(强调部分为主语,指人)+句子其余部分
·一般疑问句:Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who+句子其余部分?
·特殊疑问句:特殊疑问词+is/was it+that/who+句子其余部分?
(教材原句)When I think about what makes Christmas so magical,it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.
当我想到是什么让圣诞节如此神奇时,我想到的不仅仅是礼物和圣诞老人。
温馨提示 强调句型的判断:将强调句型中的It is/was...that/who...去掉,如果句子所剩下的部分不缺少任何成分,仍是一个完整的句子,这个句子就是强调句,否则就是其他从句。
(1)It was the sense of failure that (正是这种挫败感)made him determined to succeed in his new life.
(2)Where was it that they met each other for the first time(他们第一次相互见面是在哪里)?
(3)(佳句写作之升华句)直到我经历这件事,我才意识到一个小小的关心可以将人们的孤独一扫而光。
It was not until I experience this that I realized a small act of care can sweep away people' loneliness.
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