AChristmasCarol学案

1、A Christmas Carol Literature Spot, Module One Task 1: About the author and the background:Charles Dicke ns (1812-1870) Oliver Twist, David Copperfield Task 2: Leading-in:About ChristmasIII). First Reading:peopleactionsScrooges reactions/ feelingsScroogeasked for the day offagreed un willi ngly.told

2、Scrooge for Christmasrefused, humbugtwo menthe ghost oftold Scrooge aboutthe ghostshowed Scroogeshowed Scrooge the Cratchit family Christmas dinnerfelt sadTiny Timshowed Scroogen ervouslyBob Cratehitthe day afterChristmasin creased his salaryTask 3: Intensive Reading:How many parts do you thi nk the

3、 story in eludes?Part 1:a. The first of the three ghosts to seePart 2:b. The last of the ghostsPart 3:c. the end:cha nged and becamePart 4:d.to see the prese ntPart 5:e. visit of' s ghofebTask 4: Critical Reading:Scroogebeforein the endopinionsexamples (supporting facts)opinionsexamples (support

4、 ing facts)mea nnot give money to the poorgen erouscruelki nd, good bosshow he treated his nephewknow how to celebrate ChristmasTask 5: Act-out:Part one:Scrooge, How now! What do you want with me? ”Marley , Oh, much.”Scrooge, “ Who are you? ”Marley , Ask me who I was. ”Scrooge, Who were you then? ”M

5、arley , In life, I was your partner, Jacob Marley . ”Scrooge, Can you sit dow n? ”Marley , I can.”Scrooge, Do it then. ”Marley , You do not believe in me. ”Scrooge, f don't.”Marley , Why do you doubt your senses? ”Scrooge, Because the littlest thi ng can affect them. A slight disorder of the sto

6、mach can make them cheat. You may be an un digested bit of beef. A blot of mustard. A crumb of cheese.第2页A fragment of underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are. Mercy! Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me? ”Marley , “Man of worldly mind, do you beli

7、eve in me or not? ”Scrooge, “I do! I must! ”Marley , “Woe! woe is me! ”Scrooge, “You are fettered in chains. Why? ”Marley , “I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by yard. Do you recognize its pattern? Can you imagine the weight and length of the chain you bear? It was a

8、s heavy and long as this seven Christmas Eves ago. Oh, yours is a ponderous chain. ” Part two:Scrooge, “Jacob, tell me no more. Speak comfort to me, Jacob. ”Marley , “I have none to give. I cannot stay. I cannot linger anywhere. Mark me, in life, my spirit never walked beyond our counting house, nev

9、er roved beyond the narrow limits of our money-changing hole. Now endless journeys lie before me. ”Scrooge, “Seven years dead and traveling all the time? ”Marley , “The whole time. No rest, no peace. ”Scrooge, “You must've covered a lot of ground in seven years. ”Marley , “I was blind! blind! I

10、could not see my own life! Squandered and misused. Oh, woe.oh, woe is me! ”Scrooge, “But you were always a good man of business! ”Marley , “Business! Mankind.was my business. The common welfare was my business. Charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were all my.Hear me! my time is nearly gone.

11、 ”Scrooge, “I will. But don't be hard upon me, Jacob. Pray. ”Marley , “Iam here to warn you that you have yet a chance and a hope of escaping my fate. A chance of my procuring, Ebenezer. ”Scrooge, “You were always a good friend to me, Jacob. Thank you. ”Marley , “You will be haunted by three spi

12、rits. ”Scrooge, “That's the chance and hope? I'd rather not.”Marley , “Expect the first Tomorrow when the bell tolls one. ”Scrooge, “Couldn't I take them all at once, and have it over with, Jacob? ”Marley , “Expect the second the next night at the same hour.”Task 6: Literature Appreciati

13、on:But he was early at the office next morning. Oh, he was early there. If he could only be there first, and catch Bob Cratchit coming late! That was the thing he had set his heart upon.And he did it; yes, he did! The clock struck nine. No Bob. A quarter past. No Bob. He was full eighteen minutes an

14、d a half behind his time. Scrooge sat with his door wide open, that he might see him come into the Tank.His hat was off, before he opened the door; his comforter too. He was on his stool in a jiffy; driving away with his pen, as if he were trying to overtake nine o' clock.“Hallo! ” growled Scroo

15、ge, in his accustomed voice, as near ascohueld feign it. “What do you mean by coming here at this time of day?”“I am very sorry, sir,” said Bob. “I am behind my time. ”“You are?” repeated Scrooge. “Yes. I think you are. Step this way, sir, if you please. ”“It 's only once a year, sir,” pleaded B

16、ob, appearing from the Tank.“Inot be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, sir.”“Now, I 'll tell you what, my friend,” said Scrooge, “I am not going to stathis sort of thing any longer. And therefore,” he continued,slesatopionl,g from hiand giving Bob such a dig in the waistcoat that he

17、 staggered back into the Tank again; “and therefore I am about to raise your salary!”Bob trembled, and got a little nearer to the ruler. He had a momentary idea of knocking Scrooge down with it, holding him, and calling to the people in the court for help and a strait-waistcoat.“A merry Christmas, Bob! ” said Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back.“A merrier Christmas, Bob, my goodfellow, than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavorto assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this v