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Unit 3 Lesson 4 Christmas
Objectives
To read a narrative text and understand the story.
To build up an area of vocabulary associated with Christmas.
To develop reading strategies to answer multiple-choice questions.
To practise collocations with have, do and play.
To talk about childhood memories.
Warm up
T: several days ago we learned Chinese Seasonal Festivals today we shall read an article about western festivals—Christmas
I think we are familiar with Christmas. On mentioning Christmas we naturally think of lots of words about Christmas. Can you tell me?
S:
T: Ok, you do well. Then teachers present these words.
Key Words
balloons, Christmas carols, Christmas pudding, Christmas tree, snow, snowmen, Christmas stockings, presents
Reading
Can you first introduce any customs for us?
Teachers give brief comments on students dscriptions
☆ Read the text. Which Key Words are mentioned? Circle them out. Which other Christmas things are mentioned? Make a list.
Answers:
Father Christmas calendar Christmas cards Christmas lights
carol service Christmas tree decorations balloons stockings
presents sweets turkey Christmas pudding paper hats
Queen’s speech Christmas cake
☆ What’s the main idea of each paragraph?
Para. 1 the beginning of Christmas
Para. 2 decorations outside
Para. 3 activities on Christmas Eve
Para. 4 activities on Christmas morning
Para.5 activities after lunch
Post- Reading
☆ In what order did the children do these things?
Example 1 d
open the new year calendar
put their stockings at the end of the bed
sing Christmas carols
write a letter to Father Christmas
put up the Christmas tree
go to church
have Christmas cake
Answers: 2 a 3 c 4 e 5 b 6 f 7 g
☆ Answer the multiple-choice questions.
1 Who do you think reads the children’s letters?
a) Father Christmas b) their parents c) nobody
2 What do you think people do in a carol service?
a) sing songs b) give presents c) watch a play
3 What happened on Christmas Eve?
a) The writer stayed awake all night.
b) Someone put presents in his stocking.
c) The writer saw Father Christmas.
4 Why did they laugh?
a) The Christmas carols were happy songs.
b) The songs and hats were funny.
c) The jokes and hats were funny.
5 After lunch:
a) the adults watched the Queen’s speech.
b).the children made a snowman.
c) everybody had more to eat.
Answers: 1b 2a 3b 4c 5c
Vocabulary
Do the exercise 5 and 6
Writing and Speaking
Make notes about your childhood memories of an important festival.
People: family? Good friends?
Preparations: decorations? Invitations?
Presents: what? Who for? Make/buy?
Food: meals? Special food/drink?
Activities: music? Dancing? A long walk?
Your feelings: happy? Sad?
Homework
Turn to page 46 read the article then tomorrow you can tell me information about it.