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课件网) （外研版高中英语（2019））必修二 Understanding Ideas Let’s Celebrate! Unit 2 Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, I will be able to... 1.掌握书评的写作结构； 2.获取并感知托尔金如何使自己变成真正的“圣诞老人”及圣诞节所承载的精神内涵； 3.表述自己喜欢家人所送礼物及打算送给家人某个礼物的原因； 4.领悟并迁移情感至向家人表达感恩之情。 What is special about this day J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) What type of novel is Tolkien most famous for He is best known for high-fantasy novels. 主流奇幻小说：设定严谨、背景宏大、情节复杂的奇幻小说，通常以架空世界或平行世界为背景 Look at the title and picture and predict the genre of the article. Work with your partner and discuss the question: What would you like to include if you are to review a book BOOK REVIEW？ Reading for structure Para.2 introduction to the author Para.1 background information Para.3-4 contents of the book Para.5 comments on the book 1.Why could Letters from Father Christmas be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year For adults For parents The book helps them remember the magic of Father Christmas. The book helps keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can. 2.Why did Tolkien write these letters He wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children over a period of more than twenty years. Reading for details--Paragraph 1&2 How did Tolkien try to make Father Christmas alive through the letters What was the effect making the letters _____ Reading for details--Paragraph 3 real Every Christmas, Tolkien sent an envelope with _____, and a _____ letter which was beautifully _____ . a North Pole stamp handwritten illustrated an envelope with a North Pole stamp beautiful illustrations a handwritten letter illustration:a drawing or picture in a book or magazine to explain sth. I am dreadfully busy this year--it makes my hand more shaky than ever. Reading for details--Paragraph 4 How did Tolkien try to make Father Christmas alive through the letters What was the effect The letters told wonderful stories about _____ and adventures at _____. Father Christmas _____how he could not stop his helpers _____the toys instead of _____. “...there are a terrible number of _____ people.” Father Christmas’s life the North Pole complained about playing games with wrapping them up poor and starving keeping the children _____ in Father Christmas’s life and adventures showing it’s all right to have _____ even for Father Christmas guiding the children to _____ interested problems be thankful and share Why do you think the writer quotes these lines in the book review The writer wants to show Tolkien’s letters changed into those with educational meanings. Reading for details--Paragraph 4 The letters did change but the father’s love never. 1943 1920 handwritten letters with hand-drawn stamps and illustraions→real complaint about playful helpers→all right to have problems ... courage fu ... ...
