北师大版高中英语必修一Unit 3 lesson 4《 Christmas》 课件 (共30张PPT).ppt

1、Objectives To read a narrative text and understand the story.To build up an area of vocabulary associated with Christmas.To develop reading strategies to answer multiple-choice questions.To talk about the differences between Christmas and the Spring Festival.BrainstormList some words about Christmas

2、:ChristmasweatherfoodpeopleactivitiesobjectsSanta ClausSanta Claus，who arrives in a sleigh(雪橇)pulled by reindeer(驯鹿).Words about Christmascandiesroasted turkeyChristmas puddingsinging Christmas carol(唱颂歌)Christmas stockingsballoonsenvelopeChristmas cardsChristmas treescalendarChristmasListen to the

3、tape and pay attention to the pronunciations of new words.Fast-reading:Read the text quickly and finish exercise 3.While-ReadingIn what order did the children do these things?Example 1 da)open the new year calendar 2 5 While-Readingb)put their stockings at the end of the bedc)sing Christmas carolsd)

4、write a letter to Father Christmase)put up the Christmas treef)go to churchg)have Christmas cake3 4 6 7 1 Careful reading:Read the text carefully and finish exercise 4.While-Reading Answer the multiple-choice questions.1.Who do you think reads the childrens letters?a)Father Christmas b)their parents

5、 c)nobody2.What do you think people do in a carol service?a)sing songs b)give presents c)watch a play3.What happened on Christmas Eve?a)The writer stayed awake all night.b)Someone put presents in his stocking.c)The writer saw Father Christmas.4.Why did they laugh?a)The Christmas carols were happy so

6、ngs.b)The songs and hats were funny.c)The jokes and hats were funny.5.After lunch,a)the adults watched the Queens speech.b)the children made a snowman.c)everybody had more to eat.Whats the main idea of each paragraph?Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5the beginning of Christmasdecorations outsideactiviti

7、es on Christmas Eveactivities on Christmas morningactivities after lunchSummaryDiscuss in groups and compare the differences between Christmas and the Spring Festival.DiscussionSpring Festival coupletsfirecrackers(People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)blessingsetting off firewo

8、rksmaking dumplings舞龙：dragon dance(to expect good weather and good harvests)People(family?friends?)Food(meals?drinks?.)Presents(What?Who for?.)Activities(music?talk?.)Special meaningsDiscuss in groups and compare the differences between Christmas and the Spring Festival.DiscussionFurther thinking Wh

9、y do we celebrate festivals?What can we learn from celebrating festivals?Further thinking We can feel happy and enjoyable in celebrating festivals.We can show our best wishes,loves and respect to our family and friends.We should know some culture,try to love,cherish and pass down good traditional cu

10、lture.春节 The Spring Festival 正月 lunar January,the first month by lunar calendar 除夕 New Years Eve,eve of lunar New Year 初一 the beginning of New Year 红包：red packets(cash wrapped up in red paper，symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year)压岁钱：gift money,money given to children as a lunar New Year gift 团圆饭 family reunion dinner 年夜饭 the dinner on New Years Eve 饺子 Jiao-zi,Chinese meat ravioli 过年 Guo-nian,have the Spring Festival Homework Finish exercise 5,6 on page 43.Retell the text.