an introduction to christmas 圣诞节.ppt

Warm up Choose a key word about Christmas and give an introduction: The Origin of Christmas Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who is said to be born on December 25 sunrise. According to the Bible, the saint from the east presents gift to baby Jesus, which later becomes the tradition of Christmas gift. Christmas in literature Do you know any books or movies themed with Christmas? A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The gift of Magi by O’Henry Christmas-themed movies Listening Practice Listen to the Queen’s 2013 Christmas Speech and answer: What’s the main idea of her speech?