牛津译林版高中英语模块九Unit4教学课件：Task.ppt

origin other interesting facts who the character is based on e.g. the different names that are used for him/her around the world Step 3: writing a story about Father Christmas Opening sentence _______________ Identity _______________________ Appearance ____________________ Personality _____________________ Occupation _____________________ Origin _________________________ Other interesting facts ____________ Father Christmas Homework 1. Write a story about Father Christmas. 2. Preview Project part. Telling a story about Father Christmas 世界传奇人物 彼得大帝 拿破仑 达尔文 弗洛伊德 爱因斯坦 比尔·盖茨 戴安娜 Legendary people are often real people who lived a long time ago. Some of the information you find about them might be true and some of it just part of a legend. Skill building 1: finding information about a legendary person In order to find out which information is real and which is not, listen for the following expressions which people often use when discussing something which might not be real: He / She is said / supposed to… He / She is known/described / pictured as … People believe that … According to the stories, he / she … Apparently, he / she … I have heard that he / she … A. Read the article about Father Christmas on a web about St Nicholas, then answer the following questions. Step 1: taking notes about Father Christmas 1. Where did St Nicholas come from? 2. Why is Father Christmas modeled after him? St Nicholas came from a village called Myra in Turkey. Because he was very kind, merciful and generous. 3. What is the origin of Father Christmas coming down the chimney? Nicholas threw small bags of gold down the chimney to help the three daughters in a poor family get married. 4. Why do many Europeans give gifts to their children on St Nicholas Day? In order to honour St Nicholas, many Europeans give gifts to their children on St Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on 6 December every year. He is a tall and thin man without a beard or moustache, and