新编英语教程3 Unit 13.pptVIP

Contents l Detailed study of Text I II l Oral work: Role-play: pre-party nerves Interaction activities: a chain story l Guided writing: Précis writing Composition writing—narration Letter writing—reporting some news Text I l Pre-reading activities Group discussion: How much do you know about Christmas? 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 Music 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 comfort --Christmas Turkey steaming and delicious --talk and laughter and music --drinking and eating and stuffing --penetrate through one’s bones --slap one’s face/chilly gusts of winds --snow in large flakes --in rags --red and swollen --pray for --heavenly bliss What’s the text about? --This story is about 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 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 boy’s home at 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 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 boy’s 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 brought food