Unit 2 Section B (2a-2e).pptx

Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious ! Section B 2a-2e What do you know about Christmas? Santa Claus Christmas tree reindeer gifts Christmas stocking Christmas card What do you know about Christmas? What do you know about Christmas? Discuss in groups and create a mind map. 2a Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions. 2b 1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas? 2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol ? People usually think about gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol . 3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas? The true spirit of Christmas is the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to the people around us. Language points 1. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas : the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us . 但是 在这一切背后存在着圣诞节的真谛 : 分享与给予我们周围的 人爱 与 欢 乐 的重要性 。 (2) share v. 意为“分享；分担” ，常与 with, among, between, in 连用。 e.g. I share my lunch with him . 我与他分享我的午餐。 We share a small room between us . 我们俩合用一个小房间。 They share (in) the joy and sorrows. 他们将同甘共苦。 (1) lie v . 意为“存在；在于” ，主要指思想、特征问题等。 e.g. The problem lies in their method. 问题在于他们的方式。 Language points 2. A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens . 《 圣诞颂歌 》 是查尔斯 • 狄更斯的著名短篇小说 。 ( 1) famous adj. 意为“著名的 ；出名的” ， 既可以作表语，也可以作定语 。 同义词: well- known 反义词: unknown ① be famous for… 因 …… 而 著名 / 出名 e.g. China is famous for the Great Wall . 中国 因长城而闻名。 ② be famous as … 作为 …… 而出名 e.g. Liu Huan is famous as a singer. 刘 欢作为一名歌手而出名 。 (2) written 是 write 的过去分词，此处 written 是过去分词作后置定语 ，修饰 novel 。 e.g. I like the novels written by Mo Yan . 我喜欢莫言写的小说。 3. He is mean and only thinks about himself . 他吝啬，只考虑自己 。 Language points ③ 名词 形式： meaning ( 意思；含 义 ） ，短语 the meaning of … “ ...... 的意思”。 e.g. It means that your answer is right . 那 意味着你的答案是正确的。 e.g. What does this word mean ?= What’s the meaning of this word? 这个单词是什么意思？ ② mean 作动词 ，意为“意味着 ; 作 …… 解释 ....... 的 意思”。 ① mean 作 形容词 ，意为“吝啬的，刻薄的” e.g. Don’t be so mean to your little brother. 别 对你弟弟那么刻薄。 Language points 4. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. 他只关心能否挣到更多的钱，且厌恶圣诞节。 care about 意为“担心 ; 关心；在乎； 对 …… 感兴趣 ” e.g. Don’t you care about losing your job? 你 难道不担心失去工作吗？ I really care about the students in my class . 我 真的很关心我班的学生。 I don’t care about your opinion. 我 对你的观点不感兴趣。 辨析： care about 与 care for care about: 意为“关心；在乎；介意”，强调 出于责任感 而“关心；在乎” care for: 意为 “照料；照 顾 ” ，与 take care of 同义 ; 另一个意 思为“喜欢”，多用于疑问句和否定句，其同义 短 语为 be fond of 。 Language points 5. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so she was punished after he died. 马 利过去曾经就像斯克鲁奇一样，所以在死后受到了惩罚。 (2) was punished 意为“被惩罚” ，此结构为一 般 过去时的被动语态。一般 过去 时 的被动 语态的结构为“ was/were+ 及物动词的过去分词”。 e.g. The house was built in 1969. 这座房子建于 1969 年。 These trees were planted last year. 这些树是去年种的 。 (1) used to 意为“过去常常” ，后接动词原形， 表示过去的动作或状态。 e.g. He used to play basketball at school. 他过去常在学校打篮球。 I used to be short. 我 过去很矮。 6. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. 他告诫斯克鲁奇，如果他不想走上自己的老路，就要改变生活方式。 (1) warn 作动词 ，意为“警告；告诚”，常用于以下结构： ① warn sb. (not) to do sth ，意为“告诚某人 ( 不要 ) 做某事”。 Language points e.g . He warned her to keep silent. 他告诫她保持沉默。 ② warn sb. about sth ，意为“提醒某人注意某事”。 e.g. She warned us about the serious situatio. 她提醒我们注意形势的严峻性。 ③ warn sb. of/against (doing) sth ，意为“告诫某人当心 / 提防 ( 做 ) 某事”。 e.g. They warned me against swimming in that part of the river . 他们 告诫我不要在河的那一带游泳 。 Language points (2) end up 意为“最终成为 ; 最后处于；结 束 ” ① end up with 表示“以 …… 结束” ，其后可跟 任何名词。 e.g. If you do that, you’ll end up with egg on your face. 你要是那样做，必将出洋相。 ② end up in 后面一般要接一个地点名词。 e.g. If you continue to steal, you’ll end up in prison. 你 要是继续行窃，早晚得进监狱。 ③ end up doing 表示 “以做 …… 结束” ，此处 词 -ing 形式作宾语。 e.g. The party ended up singing an English song. 晚会 以唱一首英文歌而结束。 6. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. 他告诫斯克鲁奇，如果他不想走上自己的老路，就要改变生活方式 。 Read the passage again and complete the chart. 2c What does Scrooge see when he’s with ... the Ghost of Christmas Past? the Ghost of Christmas Present? the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? His childhood. How others are spending Christmas this year. He is dead, but nobody cares. 1 . Why does Scrooge hate Christmas? 2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not? Because h e is mean and only thinks about himself . No, he doesn’t. because he doesn’t treat others nicely. Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred. 2d 3. Why was Jacob Marley punished a ft er he died? Because he used to be just like Scrooge. Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred. 2d 5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day? 6. What does Scrooge do a ft er seeing the three spirits? He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives and gives gifts to people in need. He is so scared. 4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge ? How do you know? Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him? In groups of four , make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge . Role-play the conversation in front of the class. 2e Homework 老师可以在这里布置作业哦 ~~