Unit3 Celebrations Lesson3 Memories of Christmas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版必修第一册

I’m wishing on a star And trying to _________ That even though it’s _____ He’ll find me Christmas Eve I guess that Santa’s busy Cause he’s never come ________ I _______ of him When Christmas comes to town The best time of the year When everyone comes home With all this Christmas _______ It’s hard to be_________ Putting _____ the Christmas tree With friends who come around It’s so much _______ When Christmas Comes to Town __________ for the children Wrapped in red and green All the things I’ve _______ about But never really seen No one will be sleeping on The night of Christmas Eve Hoping Santa’s on his way believe around cheer alone think up fun Presents heard Pre-reading far What’ s the festival? 1 When it comes to Christmas, what can you think of? People Food Weather Things to do Christmas puddings, cakes / sweets / turkeys Father Christmas family members … cold / snowy / frosty Decorate the house Hang a stocking Roll a snowball Sing Christmas songs … Christmas 2 Apart from these, what is the most special meaning of Christmas to you? Is there a special person who makes you associate this festival with? 延时文字 Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas Unit 3 Celebrations 4 exposition Fast reading: Skim the text quickly and answer the following question: 1.What is the writing style of the text? A. Narration记叙文 B. Exposition 说明文 C. Argumentation 议论文 In what order does the author organize the text? 5 Task 2: Read again and circle the time expressions in the text. November December A few weeks after that Christmas Christmas Eve Christmas Morning/ break-fast/ lunch before Christmas on Christmas Day after Christmas 6 Understanding Sequencing Sequencing （排序） is the order in which things happen. Underline the key events or actions in the story, e.g. opened presents, had a snowball fight. Look for specific dates or time words, e.g. November, Christmas Eve, a few weeks after. Pay attention to time linking words, e.g. first, then, later, after that, at the end. November (para1-2) December (para3) Christmas Eve (para4-6) Christmas Day (para7-15) Task 3: What activites happened at the following time? Complete the timeline. Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas I still remember the last Christmas 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 mess when she arrived. That was also the day Granny moved in. Somehow, 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 that Christmas was on the way. 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 telling him about the presents I wanted, Granny made an effort to help me. Her hand was slightly shaky, but she wrote “Father Christmas, the North Pole” on the envelope. 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, stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my granny’s lap and we sang Christmas songs. My favourite song was Frosty the Snowman and I loved the bit that went “Thumpety-thump-thump, thumpety-thump-thump, look at Frosty go!” Granny had patience to sing it over and over again. On Christmas Eve, Granny took a seat by the fire as we put up the Christmas tree. I hung most of the decorations on the branches. “That’s the most beautiful tree 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 plate of sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas, and put a stocking at the end of my bed. I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep. My stocking was full of small toys and sweets on Christmas morning, and there were presents under the tree. I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents. Later, Granny called me over. “I have something special for you,” Granny whispered. “It’s for all your treasures. Merry Christmas.” It was a music box with a ballet dancer inside. After breakfast, Auntie Kath and my cousin David arrived. While Mum, Dad and Auntie Kath got lunch ready, David and I played outside. We raced around the garden and rolled a big snowball to make a lovely snowman. Granny stayed inside by the fire. I remember catching her eye through the window. “Come outside, Granny,” I called, but she just waved. Lunch was late, but it was a loud and exciting affair. We put on silly paper hats and had a big turkey with potatoes, followed by Christmas pudding. David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldn’t swallow. “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 away. I think of her often though, especially at Christmas. Each year, I take out the music box she gave me. Inside I keep Granny’s paper hat and the letter she helped me write that Christmas. Mum gave the letter back to me some years ago when I no longer believed in Father Christmas. When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, it’s not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind. It’s also my memory of Granny. Now I’m the one who makes sugar biscuits each year, and I always make one in a G-shape—G for Granny. November December Christmas Eve Christmas Day Read the passage and locate the dates or time words in the passage. Then complete the timeline. - b Granny moved in - h wrote a letter to Father Christmas - a made sugar biscuits - g sang Christmas songs - d left sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas - f put a stocking at the end of the bed - c had Christmas lunch - e opened presents Climax Granny moved in wrote a letter to Father Christmas made sugar biscuits stuffed the turkey sang Christmas songs put up Christmas tree left sugar biscuits for father Christmas put a stocking at the end of the bed sang me to sleep opened presents saw us play had Christmas lunch laughed so much November December Christmas Eve Christmas Day A few weeks after that Christmas Granny passed away Story Mountain Had Granny herself known that before passing away? What about the writer? Any clues? Why Granny hid her real condition from the writer? What led to granny’s passing away? How can you know that? My grandma in my eyes Loving and patient: "Grandma has the patience to sing over and over again." Grandma sat on my bed and sang softly until I fell asleep. Thoughtful & considerate : "Her hand was slightly shaky , but still help me to write the address." "Secretly give me the music box, saying it's 'for all your treasures.’” Optimistic and strong: "she was very quiet most of the time, but she seemed very happy." “Despite being ill, she still tried her best to participate in the Christmas activities and laughed heartily. Below is a summary of the text with some contents missing. Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete. Change the form when necessary. That day when Granny moved in was 1. ________. She always sat on the brown sofa by the fire quietly but 2. ________. With Christmas Day coming, she helped me to write to Father Christmas, telling him what I wanted. We 3. ________ our house and prepared food together. On Christmas Eve, I remember Granny sitting on my bed and 4. ________ softly until I fell asleep. The next morning, besides the gifts 5. ________ by Father Christmas, I received a music box with a ballet dancer inside from Granny. We all 6. ________ Christmas Day, rolling a big snowball, making a lovely snowman and having a heavy 7. ________. Sadly, that was the last Christmas Granny spent with us. It was after several 8. ________ that Granny passed away. From then on, for me, Christmas is not only about gifts and Father Christmas but also in 9. ________ of Granny. Below is a summary of the text with some contents missing. Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete. Change the form when necessary. enjoy, decorate, happy, give, meal, memory, sing, week, wind That day when Granny moved in was 1. ________. She always sat on the brown sofa by the fire quietly but 2. ________. With Christmas Day coming, she helped me to write to Father Christmas, telling him what I wanted. We 3. ________ our house and prepared food together. On Christmas Eve, I remember windy happily decorated Granny sitting on my bed and 4. ________ softly until I fell asleep. The next morning, besides the gifts 5. ________ by Father Christmas, I received a music box with a ballet dancer inside from Granny. We all 6. ________ Christmas Day, rolling a big snowball, making a lovely snowman and having a heavy 7. ________. Sadly, that was the last Christmas Granny spent with us. It was after several 8. ________ that Granny passed away. From then on, for me, Christmas is not only about gifts and Father Christmas but also in 9. ________ of Granny. enjoy, decorate, happy, give, meal, memory, sing, week, wind singing given   enjoyed meal weeks memory 1. What are the similar activities or traditions in Spring Festival and Christmas? Post-reading: Group discussion Spring Festival Christmas 19 \ People have family reunions / gatherings on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve. People have feasts to express their happiness and pray for good fortune. People give presents to children, making them happy. People decorate their houses with something beautiful and do house cleaning. People go shopping to buy /purchase something for the coming festivals. There are some traditional food enjoyed in both festivals. … 1. The similar activities or traditions in Spring Festival and Christmas: 20 Spring Festival Christmas family reunion / family atmosphere festival traditions expectations and hope …… 2. What is the universal theme behind these similar activities? Post-reading: Group discussion 21 writing Please think about it: in your life, is there also an item (a photo, a toy, a book...) carrying a precious memory or a deep emotion? Please write a passage (150-200 words) with the title "My ______", describing this item and the story behind it. null 84689.43 $