高三英语 Unit7 reading (ppt).pptVIP

Lead in 1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in western countries? Christmas is an important festival in western culture and people celebrate it in their own ways. For example, there will be a Christmas dinner. In the dinner there must be a turkey. Each family has a Christmas tree. They often decorate it to add to the festive atmosphere. All kinds of thing are put on the tree, such as lights, colorflowers, toys and stars. Before going to sleep, children prepare an empty socks or shoes for Father Christmas to put gifts in. The next morning, they can find socks and shoes full of such gifts as toys, chocolate and candy. 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? What is his role? Santa Claus is said to be very kind. He plays an important role in Christmas because he brings Christmas presents for Children. What’s more, he also brings happiness and hopes for people. Fast reading 1. When does the story happen? It happens on the day before Christmas, that is to say, at Christmas Eve. 2. Which of the two men in the picture is Ebenezer Scrooge — the boss? listening True or False 1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candle. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. 3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted the invitation happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collect some money for the poor. 5. Scrooge didn’t want to give the poor any money because he was poor himself. 6. In Scrooge’s dream he met his old friend — Jacob Marley. Close Test It was the day before C and the w was terrible. Bob wanted to have a day o in order to have a good Christmas dinner but his boss, Scrooge, who was c , mean and only interested in making m