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课件网) Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! Section B (2a-2e) 第五课时 What do you know about Christmas Discuss in groups and create a mind map. 2a Lead-in Date Symbols Activities Stories Christmas Pre-reading Task Date Symbols Activities Stories Christmas Pre-reading Task December 25th Christmas tree, Santa Claus, beautiful gifts sing Christmas songs make Christmas trees family gathering Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. December 25th Christmas tree, Santa Claus, gifts sing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, family gathering, get a lot of presents … Date: Symbols: Activities: Stories: Pre-reading Task Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions. 1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. 2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens. 2b While-reading Task 3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. While-reading Task Read the passage again and complete the chart. the Ghost of Christmas Past the Ghost of Christmas Present the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come What does Scrooge see when he’s with… His happier days as a child. How others are spending Christmas this year. He is dead, but nobody cares. adj. 死的; 失去生命的 2c Post-reading Task Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred. 1. Why does Scrooge hate Christmas He is mean and only cares about making more money. 2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends Why or why not No, he doesn’t. Because he is mean and only thinks about himself, and he doesn’t treat others nicely. 2d Post-reading Task 3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died He is mean and only thinks about himself, and doesn’t treat others nicely. 4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge How do you know Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. v. 处罚; 惩罚 Post-reading Task 5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day He feels scared. 6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. n. 温暖; 暖和 Post-reading Task 1. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas:the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. ①本句是一个完全倒装句。介词短语behind all these things作状语，位于句首。 ② lie为不及物动词，“存在，平躺，处于”。 Language Points e.g.The village lies in a valley. lie与lay词义区分： 原形 过去式 过去分词 现在分词 lie v.平躺，处于 lay lain lying lie v.说谎 lied lied lying lay v.放置；下蛋 laid laid laying e.g.The man lying there lies that he has laid the money on the table. 躺在那里的人撒谎说，他 ... ...
