1、Unit 2Section B 2a-3b學習目標 Key words & phrases: Christmas, lie, novel, eve, dead, business, punish, warn, end up, present, warmth, spread Key sentences: 1. Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. 2. He just cares about whether

2、 he can make more money. 課文展現課文展現What do you know about Christmas? Discuss in groups and create a mind map.2an. 圣誕節圣誕節December 25thChristmas tress, Santa Claus, gifts, stockingssing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, family gathering, get a lot of presentsDate:Symbols:Activities:Stories:Do you k

3、now something about Charles Dickens?Charles Dickens (1812-1870), a famous British novelist. He is a key representative(主要代表主要代表) of 19th century British literary realism(批判現實主義文學批判現實主義文學). He created many novels (n. 小說小說), such as The Pickwick Papers(匹克威克外傳匹克威克外傳), Oliver Twist (霧都孤兒霧都孤兒), Hard Time

4、s (艱難時世艱難時世), A Tale of Two Cities (雙城記雙城記), Expectations (遠大前程遠大前程), A ChristmasCarol (圣誕頌歌圣誕頌歌).Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas? Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? It is a

5、 famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.2b3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas? The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.Read the passage again and complete the chart.the Ghost of Christmas Past? the Ghost of Christmas Present?the Ghost of Christmas

6、Yet to Come?What does Scrooge see when hes withHis happier days as a child.How others are spending Christmas this year.He is dead, but nobody cares.2cn. 現在現在; 禮物禮物 adj. 現在的現在的adj. 死的死的; 失去生命的失去生命的Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.2d1. Why does Scrooge hate Christmas? He is mean

7、and only thinks about himself. He doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. 2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not? No, he doesnt. He is mean and only thinks about himself.3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died? He is mean and only thinks

8、about himself, and doesnt treat others nicely. 4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know? Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.v. 處罰處罰; 懲罰懲罰5. How does Scrooge feel when he

9、wakes up on Christmas Day? He feels scared.6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits? He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and war

10、mth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.n. 溫暖溫暖; 暖和暖和1. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas lie v. (lay, lain) 存在存在; 平躺平躺; 處于處于 注意與注意與lay的區別：的區別： lay v. (laid, laid)下蛋下蛋; 產卵產卵 【運用】用【運用】用lie或或lay的適當形式填空。的適當形式填空。 1) _ in bed all the time is bad for your health. 2) The

11、 hen _ an egg every day. 3) My mother _ on the sofa for about an hour this morning. 4) The duck _ three eggs last week.laidLying layslay 2. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. warn v. 警告警告; 告誡告誡 常用于以下固定短語常用于以下固定短語: warn sb. (not) to do sth. 表示表示“警告某人警告某人(不要不要)干干

12、某事某事”；warn sb. of/about sth. 表示表示“提醒提醒 / 警告某人注意某事警告某人注意某事”。如如: The police warned us not to go out at night. They warned him of the danger. She warned her son about the fire. end up 最終成為最終成為; 最后處于最后處于3. The Spirit of Christmas 圣誕精神圣誕精神(圣誕節圣誕節的意義的意義) He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to vi

13、sit him. 他還告訴斯克魯奇準備好等待三個幽靈他還告訴斯克魯奇準備好等待三個幽靈的造訪。的造訪。 第一個短語中第一個短語中spirit指與肉體相對而言的指與肉體相對而言的“精神精神; 心靈心靈”解解; 第二個句子中第二個句子中spirit是是“靈魂靈魂; 鬼怪鬼怪; 幽靈幽靈”之意。之意。試比較試比較:I shall be with you in spirit.我在精神上也你們同在。我在精神上也你們同在。In the story, it is said that the area is haunted by evil spirits.在故事里在故事里, 據說那片地區鬧鬼。據說那片地區鬧鬼

14、。4. He is mean and only thinks about himself. mean在句中作形容詞在句中作形容詞, 意思是意思是“吝嗇的吝嗇的; 小氣的小氣的; 自私的自私的”。如如: Mr. Smith is a mean old man. 史密斯先生是一個小氣的老頭。史密斯先生是一個小氣的老頭。 He was mean to those who worked for him. 他對那些為他工作的人刻薄小氣。他對那些為他工作的人刻薄小氣。 Some people around us are mean with money. 我們周圍有些人在金錢方面十分吝嗇。我們周圍有些人在金

15、錢方面十分吝嗇。5. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. 他現在用善良和溫暖對待任何人他現在用善良和溫暖對待任何人, 到處傳到處傳播愛與快樂。播愛與快樂。 spread v. (spread, spread) 傳播傳播; 展開展開 n. 蔓延蔓延; 傳播傳播dress upcare aboutmake moneyused toend upwarn sb. to do sth.打扮打扮關心關心掙錢掙錢過去常常過去常常結束結束警告某人做某事警告某人做某

16、事Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.What is the name of the festival?When is it?3aMiddle-Autumn Festivalon August 15th of Chinese lunar calendarWhat do people eat?What do people do?Why do you like it so much?mooncakesP

17、eople can enjoy the full moon in the dark sky.Because it makes me happy.Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about your favorite Chinese festival. Use your notes in 3a.3b幫你構思：幫你構思：In your letter:First, introduce the festival and when it is celebrated.Then talk about what people do and eat

18、.Finally, explain why you like it best and how it makes you feel.My favorite Chinese festival isIt is celebrated in / on During this festival, peopleIts my favorite festival becauseIt makes me feelUse the following expressions to help you: The Middle-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese

19、 festivals, it is often celebrated in September or October. During the festival, family members get together and eat mooncakes. There are various kind of delicious mooncakes. On the evening of the Middle-Autumn Festival, people can enjoy the full moon in the dark sky. I like Mid-Autumn Festival beca

20、use it makes me happy.Many Western countries celebrate Easter. This holiday is always on a Sunday _ March 22nd _ April 25th. It celebrates the beginning of new life. spreadaround between and give out business lay relatives Complete the passage with the words in the box.betweenandHens _ eggs, giving

21、birth to life, so an egg is a symbol of new life. A popular activity during Easter is to hide eggs around your home or garden for friends or _ to find. These can be real eggs, but they are more often chocolate eggs. relativeslayspreadaround between and give out business lay relativesNot only do people _ them _ in different hid