Unit 2 Let's Celebrate Understanding Ideas The real father Christmas 课件-2025-2026学年高一外研版（2019）英语必修第二册

The Real Father Christmas 1 1. To master some important impressions in the text; 2. To get the structure of a book review; 3. To understand the spirit of festivals. Learning Aims What comes into your mind when you hear “Christmas”? Brainstorm Stocking(长筒袜) 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. Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures. Read for main idea Title Book review Lead-in Author Background Content Meaning Title Read for structure Match the six parts with the paragraphs. Read for key words(Para. 1) Read Para.1 and find out the key words. _________ __________ the magic of Father Christmas Age · · · Children Parents Read for author(Para. 2) Letters from Father Christmas Author _________________ Why did he write it? J.R.R. Tolkien Because the letters were Tolkien’s way of ____________ _________________ for his four children. keeping Father Christmas alive Read Para.2 and complete the form. J.R.R. Tolkien(1892-1973) is one of the most famous names in English literature, author of The Lord of the Rings. Read for author(Para. 2) _________________________________________________ ______________________________ ______ Read for author(Para. 2) Letters from Father Christmas Author Why did he write it? J.R.R. Tolkien Because the letters were Tolkien’s way of ____________ _________________ for his four children. keeping Father Christmas alive adj. 存在的 Read Para.2 and complete the form. Who's the book for? How's the book? Read for background(Para.3) Every Christmas, Tolkien's children would get an envelope with ___________________. Inside it, they would find______________________ ___________________. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien. Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks. a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father Christmas A father's love Do you want to read the letters? let’s go on ~ Generally Specifically The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s _________ _________ at the North Pole. In another letter, Father Christmas __________________ his helpers who played games with the toys. In one letter, Polar bear climbed the North Pole and fell through ___________________________. Read for content(Para.4) life and adventures What is it about? the roof of Father Christmas's house. complained about Content of the book Children's happiness excited 1. Read Paras. 3-4 again to find out the evidence of LOVE. 2. Discuss in groups and explain the reasons. 3. Share the evidence with us. Read for evidence(证据) of LOVE (Paras. 3-4) The first letter The last letter more than twenty years a North Pole stamp every Christmas shaky handwriting and beautiful illustrations(插图) handwritten letters changed as children got older took a long time A father's love and care for his children What else does the book tell us? Read for meaning(Para.5) beautiful illustrations handwritten letters wonderful stories We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. Summary · Lead-in: Parents try to keep _______________________ __________alive for their children. · Title: ___________________________ · Author: ___________________________ · Background: Every Christmas, Tolkien's children would get an envelope with___________________. Inside it, they would find _________________________________________. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien. · Content: They tell wonderful stories about Father Christmas's ____________________ at the North Pole. · Meaning: Letters from Father Christmas tells us that we can share_____________________ at Christmas time. the magic of Father Christmas J.R.R. Tolkien a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter from Father Christmas life and adventures the true spirit of giving Letters from Father Christmas What's your understanding of the title---The Real Father Christmas? 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 make him very like Father Christmas. Further thinking Children got _________. Father gave_________ . A father's love and care for his children happiness love A real Father Christmas Every culture has its own traditions, but love is the same! Spirit of festivals Love is giving! The Lantern Festival The Spring Festival is coming, how will you show your love for your parents? Dear dad and mum, Think and share Preparing gifts Making dumplings Writing a card Pasting spring couplets(春联) 1. To say “I love you” to your parents today; 2. To read the book --- Letters from Father Christmas. Homework THANKS With family members, everyday is Christmas! $