高考英语高3英语Unit7AChristmasCarol.pptVIP

1. Who is the person? Charles Dickens. 2. What is Charles Dickens? He is a famous novelist (小说家). 3. What is his nationality? He is an Englishman. 4. Did he write many famous novels? Yes, he wrote many novels. 5. Can you name some of them? * * Unit 7 A Christmas Carol “Hard Times” “Great Expectations” “A Christmas Carol” “David Copperfield” “Oliver Twist” “A Tale of Two Cities” and so on. 更多资源 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 A C F G Which of them have something to do with Christmas? 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, color flowers, 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. 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. The spirit of Christmas is something that makes people think about their mistakes and how to improve their life every year. Many people make plans about how they will change the way they are. A Christmas Carol is an example of a man — Ebenezer Scrooge, who learns about his mistakes and improves his life. Pre-reading: 1. When does the story happen? 2. Which of the two men in the picture is Ebenezer Scrooge — the boss? 3. What is the name of Scrooge’s assistant? What is he doing and how is he feeling? Listen to the tape and tell which is true 1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to