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Unit 2 Let’s Celebrate!
1. What festivals are mentioned in the video
2. Why do people celebrate these festivals
Activity 1
February ____________
Dec. ________
January ________
FESTIVALS
National Day
Christmas
Dragon Boat
Festival
Mid-Autumn
Festival
Spring Festival
What festivals do you know
New Year
March ___________
April __________
May __________
June ______________
Sep. ________
Oct. __________
Nov. ___________
Thanksgiving Day
Women’s Day
Tomb-Sweeping Day
Labour Day
Brainstorming
The Real Father Christmas
Understanding ideas
status
style
poet
English writer
high-fantasy novels
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien
university professor
works
limitless imagination
Approach the author
Skim the passage
1. What type of the text is this passage
A. Narration
B. Argumentation
C. Exposition
D. Book review
Book
review
(书评)
1.Title
2.Author
4.Contents
5.Comments
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
Father Christmas's life and adventures
the giving spirit; the real Father Christmas
What are the elements(要素) in a book review
3.Background information
Tolkien’s children can get letters every Christmas
V.Summary
2. Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Fathe Christmas
A. People who like reading novels.
B. People who like playing games.
C. People who like reading books about festivals.
D. People who consider Christmas a special time of year.
1. Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try (keep) that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
3.Which of the following statements about J.R.R.Tolkien is NOT true according to Paragraph 2
A. J.R.R. Tolkien has four children.
B. J.R.R. Tolkien is very famous in French literature.
C. J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of The Lord of the Rings.
D. J.R.R. Tolkien kept writing letters to his children for over twenty years.
2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous (name) in English literature J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien's way of (keep) Father Christmas alive for his four (child), over a period of more than twenty years.
3. Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. lt (address) to Tolkien's children. Who could it be from The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from father Christmas. The letters were also (beautiful) illustrated- each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
4.What topic might be talked about in the letters
①Father Christmas's life at the North Pole.
②J.R.R. Tolkien's daily life at the Sorth Pole.
③Father Christmas's warning to the children.
④Father Christmas's complaints about his helpers.
A.①② B.①③ C.①④ D.③④
4. The letters told wonderful (story) about Father Christmas's life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and (fall) through the roof of Father Christmas's house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained how he could not stop his helpers (play) games with the (toy) instead of (wrap) them up.
(interesting), the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive (they) presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien's children got older:
... but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as many as sometimes remember that this Christmas all the world there are a terrible number of poor and (starve) people.
5.What kind of true spirit can we learn from the book Letters from Father Christmas
A. Giving.
B. Being Happy.
C. Being with family members.
D. Expressing love for family members.
5. Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as (enjoy) the adventures of father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of (give) at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
6. What kind of father do you think J. R.R. Tolkien is
A. Humorous. B. Strict.
C. Serious. D. Caring.
Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage
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
made him very like Father Christmas.
key words and phrases :
keep ...alive
as long as
regard...as..
address...to...
a handwritten letter
complain about...
wrap...up
usual warnings
interestingly
a terrible number of
share the true spirit of giving
may/must have done
as well as
保持...活着；使...继续下去
和...一样长，只要
把...视为
寄....给某人
亲笔信
.抱怨
把...包裹起来
常见的警告
值得关注的是
许多的
共同体会真正的给予精神
可能/一定做过某事
除 ... 之外(还有)
Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try 1________( keep ) that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is 2 ______ Letter from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas 3 _______ a special time of year. The man4 _____ wrote these letters is one of the most famous 5__________(name) in English literature--- J.R.R.Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
直击高考
to keep
why
as
who
names
6 _________ letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas`s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once 7 _______ (climb) the North Pole ( an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas`s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of 8 ________
(wrap) them up.9 ___________ ( interesting), the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents 10 ____ they were not good.
The
climbed
wrapping
Interestingly
if
A festival invitation
What
When
How
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Tom, an exchange student in a Senior High, isn’t allowed to go home to spend his winter holiday. You can invite him to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival with your family.
Traditions
of Spring
Festival
Decorations
Activities
Food
Gifts
Red lanterns
Fu characters
Couplets
Thoroughly clean the house
Watch CCTV Spring Festival Gala
Red envelopes.
gift money
Dumplings
Fish
Chicken
Rice cake
Do crazy shopping
Pay New Year visits
Eat a family reunion dinner
Let off fireworks / firecrackers
Watch a lion dance
Spirit of festivals
Love is giving!
Every culture has its own traditions, but love is the same!
Let`s celebrate!
Let's give love to the world!
Option1： A friend in foreign countries wants to know something about the Spring Festival, please write a e-mail to him to introduce the Spring Festival.
Option2：Think of a festival you would like to create.
U
Assignment
Our day is called…
It celebrates…
It could be held on…
Everyone would…
The activities include…
Useful expressions

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