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1、Unit 2 HolidaysText: Coping with Santa ClausTeaching Objectives（教学目的）Students will be able to1. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text2. Master the key language points and grammatical structures3. Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of

2、the unit.Teaching procedures（教学步骤）(1) Pre-reading activity （Period1）a. Information related to the textb. Introduction to the Text c. Pre-reading questions(2)While-reading activity（Periods2-4）a. The organization of the textb. Detailed reading-study of the language points(3) Post-reading activity （Per

3、iod 5-6）a. Speaking Activityb. Writing Practicec. Have students finish the exercisesPeriod 1Pre-reading activitya. Background Information1. Origin of ChristmasThe name Christmas is short for Christs Mass. A Mass is a kind of Church service. Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we celebra

4、te as the birthday of Jesus.There are special Christmas services in Christian churches all over the world. But many of the festivities of Christmas do not have anything to do with religion. Exchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the Christmas in the world.The

5、 story of the birth of Jesus takes place in Bethlehem, a city of Judea. His mother was a virgin named Mary, and she was betrothed to Joseph. Before they came together sexually, she became pregnant with the child of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, not yet her husband, was told to hide her away. While he tho

6、ught about these things, Gabriel, an angel of the Lord, appeared to him in a dream and told him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife, and that Mary would bring forth a Son, and he shall call his name, Jesus, for he would save his people from their sins. Joseph agreed to marry and protect Mary,

7、and to raise Jesus as his son.As Mary and Joseph were travelling to Josephs familys hometown, Bethlehem, for a census, the time for Mary to deliver the child approached. They made it as far as Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because t

8、here was no room for them in the inn, as many travelers were on their way home for census. Today, Christmas, as the feast of the nativity of Jesus, is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. Nobody knows the actual birth of Jesus.2. Christmas CelebrationsSanta Clause and his GiftsGift-giving

9、is a near-universal part of Christmas celebrations. In many countries, children leave empty containers for Santa to fill with small gifts such as toys, candy, or fruit. In the USA and the UK, children hang a Christmas stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve, because Santa is said to come down the

10、 chimney the night before Christmas to fill them. In other countries, children place their empty shoes out for Santa to fill on the night before Christmas, or for Saint Nicholas on December 6th. Gift-giving is not restricted to these special gift-bringers, as family members and friends also bestow g

11、ifts on each other.Christmas Cards Christmas cards are extremely popular in the United States and Europe, in part as a way to maintain relationships with distant relatives and friends, and with business acquaintances. Many families enclose an annual family photograph, or a family newsletter telling

12、activities of family members during the preceding year.DecorationsDecorating a Christmas tree with lights and ornaments, and decorating the interior of the home with garlands and evergreen foliage, particularly holly and mistletoe, are common traditions. In North and South America and to a lesser ex

13、tent Europe, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights, and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures.Social Aspects and Entertainment In many countries, businesses, schools, and communities have Christmas parties and dances during the several wee

14、ks before Christmas Day.On Christmas Day or on Christmas Eve, a special meal of Christmas dishes is usually served, for which there are traditional menus in each country. In some regions, particularly in Eastern Europe, these family feasts are preceded by a period of fasting. Candy and treats are al

15、so part of the Christmas celebration in many countries.3. Origin of the Christmas TreeAlthough it is generally agreed that the Christmas tree in its current form came from Germany in the early 19th century, the tradition of decorating a tree to mark winter celebrations dates back hundreds of years t

16、o Roman times, when the Romans used to decorate evergreen trees with small pieces of metal to celebrate Saturnalia.Legend also suggests that, in the late 16th century, Martin Luther (the founder of the protestant religion) was the first to decorate an indoor tree with candles when he attempted to re

17、create the stars shinning over a forest of evergreens. The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors came in 1605 in Germanya country with a long Christmas tree history! The trees were initially decorated with fruit and sweets together with hand-made objects such as quilted snowflakes and

18、 stars. German Christmas markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees.Artificial trees were invented in the 1880s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopp

19、ing the tip off large trees, thus preventing the trees from growing any further. It got so bad in Germany that laws had to be brought in to prevent people having more than one tree.Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, is credited with being responsible for introducing the custom of the Christma

20、s tree to the British public by decorating the first English Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841 using candles, sweets, fruit and gingerbread.The popularity of Christmas tree grew in Britain during the first half of the 20th century, with trees becoming bigger and more elaborately decorated wit

21、h bells, baubles and tinsel.4. Rudolph Rudolph is depicted as an ordinary reindeer with a large, red nose, often grinning and always leading the team pulling Santas sleigh, which is usually comprised of the eight reindeer mentioned in Twas the Night before Christmas in pairs. (Rudolph is not depicte

22、d with a partner, thus reinforcing his status.)b. Warm-up ActivitiesPurposes：to let students know something about Chinese and Western holidays;to start students talking about Christmas Day;to start students thinking about the spirit of Christmas;To familiarize students with the topics in the text.Ac

23、tivity oneDirections: Ask Ss the following questions.1) Do you know the English names of the following Chinese festivals?春节、元宵节、清明节、端午节、七夕、中秋节、重阳节、国庆节。2) What Western festivals are you familiar with?Tips: 1) Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, the Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Lovers Day,

24、Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, National Day.2) New year, Valentines Day, April Fools Day, Easter（复活节）, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Harvest Festival, Halloween (mainly USA), Bonfire Night (UK only), Thanksgiving (USA only), Christmas.Activity TwoDirections: Ask Ss to try to answer the foll

25、owing questions.1) Where does the word “Christmas” come from?2) Why is December 24th called “Christmas Eve”?Tips:1) Christmas=Christ-Mass= “the Mass of Christ”Christ= Jesus Christ“Mass”= Roman Catholic religious Church service of “mass”The word “mass” probably comes from the last words of the servic

26、e of “mass” which are “missa est” in Latin, meaning “you are dismissed”. The English word “mass” comes from the Latin word “missa”.2) In old times, days started at sunset. So the evening of the day, the “eve” happened first. Then we changed to days starting at midnight. Now the “eve” is the evening

27、of the previous day. So “Christmas Eve” is the day before Christmas.Activity ThreeDirections: Suppose tomorrow were Christmas Day. What would you wish Santa would bring you tonight? Please write down the gifts and the reasons why you wish to have them. Tips:a new cell phoneThe old one doesnt have th

28、e ability to download from the Internet. a pair of glovesTo warm my hands in the freezing winter.Activity FourDirections: Group discussion on the topic Whats the spirit of Christmas?Tips:It means family reunions and a wonderful meal together.It means lending a helping hand to people in need.It is th

29、e spirit of giving.It offers many opportunities to spread peace on earth, good will toward men.It is love, joy, peace, and good will to our fellow human beings.The Christmas spirit is all about caring for and sharing with your loved ones.Activity FiveDirections: Design a Christmas card. Write down y

30、our wishes for friends, families or relatives.Tips for Christmas wishes:Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas season.Whishing you a merry Christmas.A Christmas greeting to cheer you, my good friend.I hope this card reaches you in time for Christmas.Wishing you and your family all ou

31、r blessings for a beautiful Christmas season!Period 2-4Detailed Study of the Textbe on ones mind: in ones thoughts, preoccupying惦记，挂在心上e.g. She is the type of person who just says whats on her mind.announce: vt. 宣布，宣告e.g. They announced their engagement to the family.announcement: n. 宣布，通知e.g. Annou

32、ncements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers.be reluctant to do sth.: be unwilling and therefore slow to co-operate, agree, etc. 不情愿，勉强的做某事e.g. She was reluctant to admit the truth.The child was reluctant to leave her mother.in case:以防，万一e.g. Youd better take the keys in case I

33、m out.Take an umbrella, in case it rains.in case of:若发生某事，假如e.g. In case of fire, call 119.in no case:绝不e.g. In no case should you give up.make a fuss about: to complain or become angry about sth., especially when this is not necessary大惊小怪，小题大做e.g. Jane made a fuss about the high rent.Im sorry for m

34、aking such a fuss about the noise.issue: vt. 发出 n. 问题，争论点e.g. The government issued a warning that the strikes should end their action.She usually writes about environmental issues.unbearable: adj. too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to cope with不堪忍受的e.g. The pain was almost unbearable.This heat is

35、 quite unbearable to me.trick sb. into doing sth. trick sb. out of sth.e.g. She tricked the young man out of his money.Clients were tricked into believing their money was being invested wisely.along with：together with随同.一起e.g. Mother sent some money along with her letter.tuck sb. in/into: 使.盖好被子安睡e.

36、g. tuck the child in bedopt for: to choose sth.; to choose a course of action选择e.g. They opt for more holidays instead of more pay.deceit: n. 欺诈，蒙骗e.g. She won her promotion by deceit.deceptive: adj. 骗人的，靠不住的e.g. Appearances are very often deceptive.deceive: vt. sb into doing sth.e.g. They try to de

37、ceive themselves that everything is all right.We were deceived into believing that he could help us.imaginable：adj.可想象的 imaginary：adj.想象中的，虚构的produce: vt. to bring force, exhibit出示e.g. The man produced a letter from his poket.Can you produce any proof of your nationality?burst into tears: to suddenl

38、y begin to cry 突然哭起来burst into laughter/song/flames: 突然笑（唱，燃）起来e.g. She stared at me for a moment, then burst into laughter.The aircraft crashed and burst into flames/lean: v. against/on sth. 倚靠e.g. Hans was leaning on the bridge, watching the boats go by.relieved: adj. 感到宽慰的，放心的e.g. His mother was

39、relieved to see him happy again.relieve: vt. sth.; sb. of sth.缓解，减轻，解除e.g. These pills will relieve your headache.The doctors explanation relieved me of my fear.craving: n. an extremely strong desire for sth. 渴望e.g. Children usually have a craving for chocolate.head for: 前往.，朝.走去e.g. The people are heading for city hall.Period 5-6Post-reading activity a. Speaking ActivityP54 Activity one, two and three.b. Have students finish the exercises.6