1、Section B 2a-2eWhat do you know about Christmas?Discuss in groups and create a mind map.2an.圣诞节December 25thChristmas tress,Santa Claus,gifts,stockingssing Christmas songs,make Christmas trees,family gathering,get a lot of presentsDate:Symbols:Activities:Stories:Charles DickensA Christmas Carol is a
2、 famous short novel written by Charles Dickens(1812-1870)British novelistRead and answer the questions.1.What are the common things that people think of for Christmas?Gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus.2.Who wrote A Christmas Carol?Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol.3.What is the true meanin
3、g or spirit of Christmas?The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.2bRead and complete the chart.What does Scrooge see when hes withHis happier days as a child.How others are spending Christmas that year.He is dead,but nobody cares.2cn.现在;礼物adj.现在的adj.死的;失去生命的Answer the q
4、uestions.2d1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?He is mean and only thinks about himself.He doesnt treat others nicely.He just cares about whether he can make more money.2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends?Why or why not?No,he doesnt.Because he wasnt nice to people and never laughs or smiles.He is mea
5、n and only thinks about himself.3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?Because he wasnt nice to others and only cared about money.4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge?How do you know?Yes,he does.Because Marleys ghost tried to warn Scrooge to change his ways so as not to end up like him.v.
6、处罚;惩罚5.How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day?He was scared in his sleep and he is surprised but happy to have a chance to change his life,because it is only the next morning.6.What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits?(1)He decides to change his life and promises to be a
7、better person.(2)He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives,he gives gifts to people in need.(3)He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.n.温暖;暖和1.But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmaslie v.(lay,lain)存在;平躺;处于注意与lay的区别：l
8、ay v.(laid,laid)下蛋;产卵【运用】用lie或lay的适当形式填空。1)_ in bed all the time is bad for your health.2)The hen _ an egg every day.3)My mother _ on the sofa for about an hour this morning.4)The duck _ three eggs last week.laidLying layslay 2.He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end uplike him.
9、warn v.警告;告诫常用于以下固定短语:warn sb.(not)to do sth.表示“警告某人(不要)干某事”；warn sb.of/about sth.表示“提醒/警告某人注意某事”。如:The police warned us not to go out at night.They warned him of the danger.She warned her son about the fire.end up 最终成为;最后处于一、Key phrases1.dress up 打扮2.about 关心3.think about 考虑4.make money 赚钱，挣钱5.used
10、 to 过去常常6.end up 最终成为7.warn sb.(not)to do sth.警告某人（不要）做某事8.remain sb.of 使某人想起二、Key sentences:1.He is mean and only thinks about himself.2.He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him.3.It takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child.4
11、.He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning-Christmas Day.5.He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.6.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.1.Finish 2e on page 15:What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him?In groups of four,make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge.Role-play the conversation next time.2.Remember the key words,useful expressions and important sentences.
