高中英语第三册(全一册)Unit7 A Christmas Carol-reading1 ppt.pptVIP

* * Which of the following have something to do with Christmas? A. Santa Claus B. New Year cakes C. A Christmas Carol D. Dragon boats E. Moon cakes F. Christmas Eve G. Turkey H. Birthday cakes How is Christmas Eve celebrated in Western countries? 2. What Christmas songs do people sing? 3. What do you know about Santa Claus? Pre-reading: It is celebrated with a dinner together with the family. Religious people may go to church on that evening. Jingle Bells , A Merry Christmas , Holy Night , Here Comes Santa Claus , I’ll Be Home For Christmas , White Christmas He is an old fat man in red with a white beard. His role is to bring the children presents on Christmas eve. When: 2. Main characters: Ebenezer Scrooge: Bob Cratchit: Fred: a gentleman: Santa Claus: On December 24th a boss; the main hero Scrooge’s clerk Scrooge’s nephew collects money for the poor appears in Scrooge’s dream A brief introduction to the play 1.In Scrooge’s office 2. Bob tries to warm his hands over the candle. 3. A young man comes in. 4. Fred leaves. A gentleman comes in . 5. Scrooge falls asleep. Scrooge scolds Bob for his warming his hands and tells him to go on working. Scrooge’s nephew invites him to have dinner but he refuses. Scrooge refuses to make a contribution to the poor. Scrooge is unwilling to let Bob have a day off for Christmas. Santa Claus comes to show Scrooge into a dream. What happens in each period? Analyse the characters in the story, trying to use as many adjectives as possible. Group – work: Ebenezer Scrooge Bob Cratchit Fred the gentleman Santa Claus Posting-reading 1. What is the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred? 2. Scrooge’s last visitor says he is concerned with his welfare. What is meant by that? The true spirit of Christmas is to stop thinking about yourself , but to open your heart freely and think of other people. It means that he is worried about Scrooge. Discussion: From the listen