创新大学英语1-2教案

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 Textc. 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

3、 (Period 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 ofChurch service. Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we ce

4、lebrate 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 worl

5、d.The story of the birth of Jesus takes place in Bethlehem, a city ofJudea. His mother was a virgin namedMary, and she was betrothed to Joseph. Before they cametogether sexually, she became pregnant with the child of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, not yet her husband, was told to hide her away.While he th

6、ought 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 andprotect Mary,

7、and to raise Jesus as his son.As Mary and Joseph were travelling to Joseph s family s 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

8、 there 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 25 of December every year. Nobody knows the actual birth of Jesus.2. Christmas CelebrationsSanta Clause and his GiftsGift-giving i

9、s 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 USAand the UK, childrenhang a Christmas stocking by the fireplaceon Christmas Eve, because Santais said to come down the chimn

10、ey 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 gifts on

11、 each other. Christmas CardsChristmas 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 activit

12、ies of family members during the preceding year. DecorationsDecorating a Christmas tree with lights and ornaments, and decorating the interior of the homewith garlands and evergreen foliage, particularly holly and mistletoe, are commortraditions. In North and South America and to a lesser extent Eur

13、ope, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights, and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures.Social Aspects and EntertainmentIn many countries, businesses, schools, and communities have Christmas parties and dances during the several weeks before

14、 Christmas Day.OnChristmas Dayor on Christmas Eve, a special meal of Christmas dishes is usually served, for which there are traditional menusin each country. In some regions, particularly in Eastern Europe, these family feasts are preceded by a period of fasting. Candy and treats are also part of t

15、he Christmas celebration in many countries.3. Origin of the Christmas TreeAlthough it is generally agreed that the Christmas tree in its current form camefrom Germanyin the early 19th century, the tradition of decorating a tree to mark winter celebrations dates back hundreds of years to Roman times,

16、 when the Romansused 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 recreate the star

17、s shinning over a forest of evergreens.The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors camein 1605 in Germany a 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 stars. German C

18、hristmas markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and waxornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees.Artificial trees were invented in the 1880 s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopping the tip off

19、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 Christmas tree to the Bri

20、tish 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 with bells, baubles

21、and tinsel.4. RudolphRudolph is depicted as an ordinary reindeer with a large, red nose, often grinning and always leading the team pulling Santa s sleigh, which is usually comprised of the eight reindeer mentioned inTwas the Nightbefore Christmas in pairs. (Rudolph is not depicted with a partner, t

22、hus 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.Activity oneDirec

23、tions: 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, Mid-Autumn Festi

24、val, Double Ninth Festival,National Day.2) New year, Valentine s Day, April Fool s Day, Easter(复活节)，Mother s Day, Father s Day, Harvest Festival, Halloween (mainly USA), Bonfire Night (UK only), Thanksgiving (USA only), Christmas.Activity TwoDirections: Ask Ss to try to answer the following question

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

26、e missa est in Latin, meaning you are dismissed ” . The English wordmass comes from the Latin word_ 力missa2) 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. Nowthe “eve” is the evening of the previous day. So “Ch

27、ristmas 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 doesn t have the ability to download from

28、the Internet.a pair of glovesTo warm my hands in the freezing winter.Activity FourDirections: Group discussion on the topic What s 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 the spirit of giving.It offer

29、s many opportunities to spread peace on earth, good will towardmen.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 your wishes for friends, fami

30、lies 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 our blessings for a beautiful

31、Christmas season!Period 2-4Detailed Study of the Textbe on one s mind: in one s thoughts, preoccupying 惦记，挂在心上e.g. She is the type of person who just sayswhat s 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. Announcements of births, marr

32、iages 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. You d better take the keys in case I m out.Take an umbrell

33、a, 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.makea fuss about: to complain or becomeangry 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.I m sorry for making such a fuss a

34、bout 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 quite unbearable t

35、o 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.起e.g. Mother sent some money along with her letter.tuck sb. in/into:使.盖好被子安睡e.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 promot