人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 7

Reading

Which of them 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 A A C C F F G G

Santa Claus 、 A Christmas Carol 、 Christmas Eve and Turkey have something to do with Christmas. Because on Christmas Eve, people usually eat a turkey, and sing a Christmas carol happily together. It is said that when they fall asleep

Santa Claus will enter their houses by crawling down their chimneys and leave them Christmas presents. It’s very interesting.

Lead in 1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in western countries? 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 1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in western countries? 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, colorflowers, 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. 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? What is his role? Father Christmas to put gifts in. The next morning, they can find socks and shoes full of such gifts as toys, chocolate and candy. 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? What is his role?

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.

Pre-reading 1. When does the story happen? It happens on the day before Christmas, that is to say, at Christmas Eve. 2. Which of the two men in the picture is Ebenezer Scrooge — the boss? 1. When does the story happen? It happens on the day before Christmas, that is to say, at Christmas Eve. 2. Which of the two men in the picture is Ebenezer Scrooge — the boss?

The man on the left is Scrooge. He is mean and selfish. 3. What is the name of Scrooge’s assistant? What is he doing and how is he feeling? His name is Bob Cratchit. He is warming his hands over the candles and he is feeling very cold. The man on the left is Scrooge. He is mean and selfish. 3. What is the name of Scrooge’s assistant? What is he doing and how is he feeling? His name is Bob Cratchit. He is warming his hands over the candles and he is feeling very cold.

Reading True or False 1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candle. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. True or False 1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candle. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. T T F F

3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted the invitation happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collect some money for the poor. 3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted the invitation happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collect some money for the poor. F F T T

5. Scrooge didn’t want to give the poor any money because he was poor himself. 6. In Scrooge’s dream he met his old friend — Jacob Marley. 5. Scrooge didn’t want to give the poor any money because he was poor himself. 6. In Scrooge’s dream he met his old friend — Jacob Marley. F F F F

Listening It was the day before C and the w was terrible. Bob wanted to have a day o in order to have a good Christmas dinner but his boss, Scrooge, who was c, mean and only interested in making m didn’t allow him to do so at first. Scrooge’s hristmas eather ff old oney

nephew—Fred wanted to i Scrooge to attend their Christmas dinner but he was r. A gentleman who wanted to collect some money for the poor was also t down by Scrooge. At last when all the others left Scrooge had a d, in which he met Santa Claus. nvite efused urned ream

Explanation 1. Much good may it do you! 此句为倒装句。 “it” refers to “Christmas Day”. 句型： May + sb. + v.= … wish sb. +n. e. g. May you be happy! = I wish you happiness.

2. Prison and places like that cost honest taxpayers like me enough, and those who are badly off must go there. “off” means “having a stated amount of something especially money.” e. g. They are badly off. = They are not well off. = They are poor.

Post-reading 1. How does Ebenezer Scrooge treat people working for him? Can you give some examples? He treated them in an unfriendly way. For example, he didn’t want Bob to warm his hands over the candles. 1. How does Ebenezer Scrooge treat people working for him? Can you give some examples? He treated them in an unfriendly way. For example, he didn’t want Bob to warm his hands over the candles.

2. What is typical of Scrooge? What does he mean by saying it? Humbug. It means that Scrooge is mean, cold and only interested in making money. 3. What is typical of Santa Clause? What does it men? 2. What is typical of Scrooge? What does he mean by saying it? Humbug. It means that Scrooge is mean, cold and only interested in making money. 3. What is typical of Santa Clause? What does it men?

Ho, ho, ho. It means Santa Claus is very kind and happy. 4. What is the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred? According to Fred, Christmas time is a good time. It’s the only time of the year when one does not only think about oneself but open their hearts Ho, ho, ho. It means Santa Claus is very kind and happy. 4. What is the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred? According to Fred, Christmas time is a good time. It’s the only time of the year when one does not only think about oneself but open their hearts

freely and think of other people. 5. Scrooge’s last visitor says he is concerned with his welfare. What is meant by that? He is raising money to help the poor and he hopes that Scrooge will give some of the money to the poor like him. freely and think of other people. 5. Scrooge’s last visitor says he is concerned with his welfare. What is meant by that? He is raising money to help the poor and he hopes that Scrooge will give some of the money to the poor like him.

Sum up Main idea The play describes Scrooge’s actions on Christmas Eve. From his words and deeds we can see that he was a very cold and selfish person. The writer — Dickens wanted to tell Main idea The play describes Scrooge’s actions on Christmas Eve. From his words and deeds we can see that he was a very cold and selfish person. The writer — Dickens wanted to tell

us that such a person like Scrooge wouldn’t be happy and be looked up to by others because he didn’t know “give”.

1. What’s the writing characteristics of it? The text is a play, which consists of three different scenes. In the three different scenes, Scrooge is the main character. In these three scenes, we can clearly see that Scrooge is very 1. What’s the writing characteristics of it? The text is a play, which consists of three different scenes. In the three different scenes, Scrooge is the main character. In these three scenes, we can clearly see that Scrooge is very

cold and unfriendly to his employees, his relatives and the poor. The play is well written because the character of a person is very vivid. 2. What’s the purpose of the writer to create the play? The play relates to the writer’s cold and unfriendly to his employees, his relatives and the poor. The play is well written because the character of a person is very vivid. 2. What’s the purpose of the writer to create the play? The play relates to the writer’s

dream that everyone should be kind and friendly to others. Everyone, no matter whether he is poor or rich, he should be kind to others and should try his best to help others. Only in this way can he make his life worthwhile and can he be respected by others.

The main character in this play — Scrooge is in fact blamed by the writer. Dickens set a negative example to show how important unselfishness and generousness are to our life!

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