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1、Unit 13,Contents,l Detailed study of Text I & II l Oral work: Role-play: pre-party nervesInteraction activities: a chain story l Guided writing: Prcis writing Composition writingnarration Letter writingreporting some news,Text I,l Pre-reading activities Group discussion: How much do you know about C
2、hristmas? The origin: Jesus Christ born in a manger The meaning: a holy holiday, a day to show love and kindness to each other The symbol : Santa Claus,The activities:-exchange gifts with family members and close friends-receiving gifts from Santa Clausa fat, cheerful man who wears a red suit, red h
3、at, and long white beard and who slides down their chimney to bring them gifts. According to the story, Santa Claus flies through the sir in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. Several days or weeks before Christmas, children tell Santa Claus what toys they want by writing him letters or visiting him
4、 in a local department store. Then on Christmas eve, many youngsters lie awake listening for Santa Claus and his sleigh. Legend about Santa Claus: St. Nicholas, a generous 4th century bishop who lived in what is now Turkey. It was his custom to go out at night and bring gifts to the poor. After his
5、death, his fame spread throughout Europe. Dutch immigrants brought the idea of St. Nicholas to the U.S., where the name was mispronounced and finally changed to Santa Claus.,-hanging stockings near the fireplace or chimney-decorating the home with evergreen The modern American tree is usually covere
6、d with colored balls and strings of colored lights. A branch of mistletoe is hung over doorways for good luck. Today anyone standing under the mistletoe is likely to be kissed. -singing Christmas song -sending Christmas cards to relatives, friends, and business associates -Christmas performance,Musi
7、c appreciation: play Christmas songs for the students.,Text 1,Pair work: Does everybody spend Christmas in the same way? Why or why not? Ask the students to tell the story of “match-selling girl”. -strike one match after another -dream of (about)/fond hopes/beautiful dreams or fantasies -warmth and
8、comfort -Christmas Turkey (steaming and delicious) -talk and laughter and music -drinking and eating and stuffing -penetrate through ones bones -slap ones face/chilly gusts of winds -snow in large flakes -in rags -red and swollen -pray for -heavenly bliss,Whats the text about?,-This story is about h
9、ow a little boy, who at first had no idea what poverty meant, gradually begins to realize that his family is very poor, how he comes to understand the social and psychological consequences of such a state, and how he grows mature in mind, as it were. The scene of the story is set in the boys home at
10、 Christmas during the hard times.,While-reading activities,- Listen to the tape for general info - Study the text in detail 1) A summary of the main ideas How a little boy, who at first had no idea what poverty meant, gradually begins to realize that his family is very poor, how he comes to understa
11、nd the social and psychological consequences of such a state, and how he grows mature in mind, as it were. The scene of the story is set in the boys home at Christmas during the hard times.,2) Supporting details,(1)(line 1-30) Those were hard times, poor children did not have enough to eat. The boy
12、brought food and money to Sunday school as he was told. (2)(line31-46) The boy didnt go to school. Christmas was approaching, but there was no mention of Christmas at home. The boy was frightened and anxious. (3)(line 47-58) It was Christmas Eve. The boy asked his parents about Christmas, while the
13、parents response was queer. (4)(line59-74) The boy began to be aware of the familys plight. (5)(line75-84) The boy felt the cold emotion of renunciation. (6)(line85-89) Meager presents in a stocking were found on Christmas morning but the boy no longer desired anything.,3) Sentence comprehension,(1)
14、He said that these were hard times.(2)I supposed the poor childrens mothers would make potato soup out of them.(3)My father , who was quite a joker, (4)My father was at home all day long and every day.(5)and memory does not reveal where the others were(6)I stayed cooped up in the house, without any
15、companionship.(7)I did not read small print(8)As the day approached, my chest grew tighter and with anxiety.(9)I waited in painful bewilderment all day.(10)I dont want my father to have to keep on being funny about it.(11)My body knew before my mind quite did.(12)And as the pain in my body ebbed, th
16、e pain in my mind began.(13)All these things, and others, many others fitted themselves togetherin my mind and meant sth.(14)Now I knew better.(15) The tendrils turn black, die.(16)my fist clenched hard upon Nothing,4)Questions,(1) How did the child react to what the Sunday school superintendent said? (2) Can you tell how old the child was then and which grade he was in? (3) Why wouldnt the childs mother let him write his name on the envelope as he was told to do so? (4) Why didnt the childs parents say anything about Christmas as the day approached?,
