(
课件网) Can you introduce Christmas to us Warm-up Christmas is celebrated in almost every Western country on December ,25th each year.It is to honour the birth of Jesus. People throughout the world decorate their houses with Christmas trees and other beautiful things. On that day, families get together for a big dinner served with Turkey , cake and ginger cookies.Children are excited about waiting for the presents sent by Father Christmas from the chimney. Unit 2 Let's celebrate! Understanding ideas To learn about British great author J.R.R. Tolkien. To read for the main idea of the passage. To read carefully for some detailed information. To learn some key words and expressions. Lead-in Does he really exist in the world Who is this Where does he live How does he send presents to each family Santa Clause In the North Pole. He often gives presents from the chimney. No, he is an imaginary figure. Read the cover author title editor A book's cover 封面 Read the author What kind of novels was he good at 主流奇幻小说 The father of fantasy literature 奇幻文学之父 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金 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 adaptations 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, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. A book review background related to the content of the book author’s life Summary should be self-contained, clear, easy to understand, and objective. writer’s own views merits (优点) and demerits discuss its relevance to the present time author’s information 作者信息 summary 概要 comments 评价 Read the structure P1 The beginning P2 author’s information P3-4 summary of the book with main characters P5 comments What does " "mean in this title = Read the main idea Match the main ideas of each paragraph. Parents try to keep Father Christmas alive for their children. Tolkien did keep the magic for his children. Tolkien’s children could got a handwritten letter with a North Pole stamp each Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life, but changed as his children got older. Tolkien may be the real Father Christmas. Read for details Read para.1-2: 1. Why did Tolkien write these letters To keep the magic of Father Christmas alive for his four children. 2.How long have the letters kept Father Christmas alive For over a period of more than 20 years. as long as : 长达...， 达...之久 此 ... ...
