1、Lesson 4-ChristmasReadingobjectsIn this lesson,students will be able to:1.build up an area of vocabulary related to Christmas2.read and understand a passage about memories of Christmas3.develop reading strategies to answer multiple-choice questions;4.talk about their childhood memories of an importa
2、nt festival.5.know about and respect the different culture in foreign countries.BrainstormList some words about Christmas:ChristmasweatherfoodpeopleactivitiesobjectsChristmas stockingsballoonsWords about Christmasenvelopecalendarcandiesroasted turkeyChristmas puddingSinging carol(唱颂歌)Fast reading Re
3、ad the passage and find out the words about Christmas?(Circle the words)1.Read the text again and learn the following words.seriously,envelope,calendar,attend,carol,decoration,put up,stocking,pudding,swallow,carry on,adultDetailed readingExercise 1Match the words with definitions.seriouslyenvelopeca
4、lendarcarola list showing days andmonths of a yearin a serious waya holly song of joythe paper cover of a letterExercise 1Match the words with definitions.attendput upswallowcarry onmove food/drink downthe throat from the mouthtake part in,be present keep on,continueraise or build sth.Exercise 1Matc
5、h the words with definitions.decorationstockingpuddingadultthe sweet dish in a mealsth.added for a specialholidaya fully grown persona close-fitting coveringfor the foot and legChoose the correct words and complete the sentenceswith the correct forms.Exercise 2seriously,envelop,calendar,carol 1.You
6、can find the date of any day of a year on the _.2.People are used to singing Christmas _ at Christmas.3.We should make a salute to our national flag _ when its rising.4.Write the address clearly on the _ before you send it.calendarcarolsseriouslyenvelopdecoration,stocking,pudding,adult1.Children can
7、 find some presents and sweets in their _.2.The _ should take more care of their children by heart.3.Make sure all the _ of the hall are OK,then we can leave.4.Children like to eat _ after a meal because it is delicious.stockingsadultsdecorationspuddingattend,put up,swallow,carry on1.The hungry begg
8、ar _ the bread without a drop of water.2.Mr.Li is _ our school sports meeting next week.3.No matter how hard it is,we must _ finishing it.4.Youd better _ a tent if you want to sleep in the open air.swallowedattendingcarry onput upDetailed reading2.Read the passage and learn to use the Reading Strate
9、gies to do Multiple-choice questions.(Ex.4)Detailed reading3.Read the passage again and do Ex.3 in pairs.Exercise 3d.write a letter to Father Christmasa.open the new year calendarb.put their stockings at the end of.c.sing Christmas carolse.put up the Christmas treef.go to churchg.have Christmas cake
10、 Before retelling,please listen to the audio of the text and pay attention to the pronunciation in groups.Retell the memories1.write 2.open 3.put up 4.put 5.go to 6.sing 7.have Before ChristmasOn Christmas EveOn Christmas DayRetell the memoriesGroup work:Speaking Talk about your memories of an impor
11、tant festival.People(family?friends?)Food(meals?drinks?.)Presents(What?Who for?.)Activities(music?talk?.)Your feelings(happy?.)Linking words The Festival falls on .Before comes,we .And,On,weThen,in the afternoon,After the dinner,Before we went to bed,Besides these,we also We feel Further thinking Wh
12、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 culture.Homework1.Read the passage again and do the exercises on P84,85.2.Get ready to write about your childhood memories of an important festival.Thanks for your attending!
