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Unit 2
Unit 2
Let’s celebrate!
THE REAL FATHER CHRISTMAS
To learn something about English writer J.R.R. Tolkien
To read for the main idea of the passage
To read for some detailed information
To learn about the features of a book review
To understand the title of the passage and the true spirit of celebrating festivals
To learn some key words and expressions
What do you know about this English writer
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the author of some of the world’s most popular high-fantasy novels. With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore. His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made into films.
The father of fantasy literature
Read the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.
1. Have you ever read any of Tolkien’s books or seen any of the films based on them What do you think of them
The Hobbit
The Hobbit is a children’s fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in children’s literature. Personal growth and forms of heroism are central themes of the story. The work has many adaptions for stage, screen, radio, board games and video games.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, and published in three volumes in 1954 and 1955, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.
Letters from Father Christmas
Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien. After the birth of his firstborn son, Tolkien began to write his children letters from Father Christmas. Edited by Baillie Tolkien, the second wife of his youngest son, the letters were released on 2 September 1976, the third anniversary of Tolkien's death. The book was warmly received by critics. The stories are about the adventures and misadventures of Father Christmas and his helpers, including the North Polar Bear and his two cubs.
2. What else do you know about Tolkien Find out more about him and share your research with the class.
Other works
Several shorter works by Tolkien appeared during his lifetime. These included a mock-medieval story, Farmer Giles of Ham (1949); The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book (1962), poetry related to The Lord of the Rings; Tree and Leaf (1964), with the seminal lecture “On Fairy-Stories” and the tale “Leaf by Niggle”; and the fantasy Smith of Wootton Major (1967).
What’s the type of this passage
书评
Read the passage and find out what Letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.
Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkien’s letters to his four children at Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North pole. Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.
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 made him very like Father Christmas.
Read the passage and match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph.
A. Stories told in the book
C. A description of what the letters looked like
E. The reason why Letters from Father Christmas is a perfect book
B. A brief introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien
D. The true purpose of Tolkien's writing these letters
Para. 1 The background information of the book
Para. 2 The author’s information
Paras. 3-4 The content of the book
Para. 5 The comments
Read for the structure.
When you introduce a book to others, what aspects will you cover
the background information of the book
the comments
of the book
the content
of the book
the author’s information
book review
Complete the notes with expressions from the passage.
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from Father Christmas
climbed the North Pole
Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole
fell through the roof
how he could not stop his helpers playing games
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
Why could Letters from Father Christmas be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year (Para. 2)
As for adults:
It helps them remember the magic of Father Christmas since childhood.
As for parents:
As for children:
It keeps that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
It makes them believe that Father Christmas is alive.
That’s why Tolkien wrote these letters in the name of Father Christmas.
Why did Tolkien use envelopes with North Pole stamps (para.3)
To make the letters look more real.
Was there anything else that made these letters more real
The handwritten letters and illustrations.
What is the spirit of Christmas (para.5)
The spirit of Christmas embodies(体现) the idea of giving, both in material gifts and in the form of emotional support and kindness.
It emphasizes values such as love, forgiveness, and the importance of being grateful for what one has.
Regarded as magical, Father Christmas is a necessary part of children's lives. Originally 1. __________ (write) to make his children believe Father Christmas, the book Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien, one of the 2. ____________ (famous) names in English literature, could be the perfect one for people believing Christmas is a special time of year.
Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word.
written
most famous
Every Christmas, a handwritten letter with beautiful illustrations 3. __________ (send) to his children. These letters
4. __________ (main) told wonderful stories about Father Christmas's life and his adventures at the North Pole. 5. _________ made these letters interesting was that they never judged children's behaviour. Whether they could receive a gift or not didn't depend
6. __________ their behaviour. As Tolkien's children grew up, there was something different in these letters. Instead of 7. __________ (complain) or feeling sad when they didn't get what they had expected, they were encouraged to think of those people
8. __________ were suffering from poverty and hunger.
was sent
mainly
What
on / upon
complaining
who / that
Not only does Letters from Father Christmas share adventures with 9. __________ (reader), but it also teaches them the value of giving. What a special way it was for Tolkien
10. ___________ (express) love for his children!
readers
to express
1 Would you like to read the book Letters from Father Christmas Give your reasons.
2 What is the most special gift you have received from your family Why is it special to you
1. Write a short passage in 80 words based on the following questions:
What is the most special gift you have received from your family Why is it special to you
2. Preview the part: Using language.

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