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课件网) B2U2 - understanding ideas The Real Father Christmas Brainstorming: Come up with more words about Christmas Day 1. lead-in 节日PPT模板 http://www./jieri/ Christmas card Christmas tree Father Christmas / Santa Claus Christmas gift Christmas stocking sleigh, reindeer, jingle bells… Why Do We Celebrate Christmas Dear readers， My name is J. R. R. Tolkein. I wonder how much do you know about me Try to find more information, then I’ll show you a movie clip adapted from my works. 2. pre-reading 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 made into films. adj. 无限制的，无止境的 n. 幻想，想象 Prediction: What may be included 3. scanning 1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about 2. Why did Tolkien write these letters 3. What does the title “The Real Father Christmas” mean Ask & Answer 1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about 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. 2. Why did Tolkien write these letters Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children. 3. What does the title “The Real Father Christmas” mean 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. divide the passage into 3 parts and summarize the main ideas Part 1 (Para.1 --Para._____) Brief introduction to the author and the book Part 2 (Para._____--Para. _____) Content of the book Part 3(Para. _____) Author’s comments on the book 2 3 4 5 GROUP WORK What's the genre of this passage It's a book review. writer’s own views merits (优点) and demerits discuss its relevance to the present time title of the book author backgrounds contents comments P1 The beginning P2 author’s information P3-4 summary of the book with main characters P5 comments 4. Detailed-reading Title of the book: 1._____ Author: 2._____ Background information: Every Christmas, Tolkien’s children would get an envelope with 3. _____. Inside it, they would find 4. _____ _____. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien. Letters from Father Christmas J.R.R. Tolkien a North Pole stamp a handwritten letter Activity 4， p.21 from Father Christmas Contents of the letters: They tell wonderful stories about 5. _____ _____. In one letter, Polar Bear 6. _____ and 7. _____ of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about 8._____with the toys. Father Christmas’s life and ad ... ...
