1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in Western countries? 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? 1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in Western countries? 2. What do you know about Santa Claus?

1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in western countries? Christmas is an important festival in western culture and people celebrate it in their own ways. For example, there will be a Christmas dinner. In the dinner there must

be a turkey. Each family has a Christmas tree. They often decorate it to add to the festive atmosphere. All kinds of thing are put on the tree. Before going to sleep, children prepare an empty socks or shoes for

Father Christmas/ Santa Claus to put gifts in. The next morning, they can find socks and shoes full of such gifts as toys, chocolate and candy. Father Christmas/ Santa Claus to put gifts in. The next morning, they can find socks and shoes full of such gifts as toys, chocolate and candy.

Santa Claus is said to be very kind. He plays an important role in Christmas because he brings Christmas presents for Children. What’s more, he also brings happiness and hopes for people.

I Lead-in Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was the greatest representative of English critical novelist in the 19th century. He wrote 14 novels and many other short stories in his lifetime. His style was realistic and humorous.He gave us a vivid picture of life of ordinary people. His works shows sympathy for the poor.

main characters in the play Ebenezer Scrooge: Bob Cratchit: Fred: A gentleman: Santa Claus: the boss, the main hero Scrooge’s clerk Scrooge’s nephew collect money for the poor appears in Scrooge’s dream

Read the play carefully and find out how many scenes. Main idea of each part Reading

Scene1:In Scrooge's office Bob feels freezing cold and stops to warm his hands, but his boss Scrooge tells him to go on writing. Bob asks Scrooge for a day off on Christmas Day but Scrooge is quite unwilling to let him have a day off.

Scene 2:A young man comes in. Fred asks Scrooge to have dinner with them to celebrate Christmas but Scrooge doesn't want to go.

Scene 3:Fred leaves. A gentleman comes. The gentleman asks Scrooge to help the poor when they are in want of basic needs and comforts, but Scrooge refuses to make any contribution.

Scene 4: Scrooge falls asleep. Santa Claus comes to show Scrooge into a dream.

Scene 5 watch a young man and woman 1. What did the woman to do? Why? Scene 6 watch a family celebration How did Mr. Cratchit think of Scrooge? What did Bob do for Scrooge? Scene 7: Has Scrooge changed?

Scene 1: In Scrooge's office/Scrooge and Bob Scene 2:A young man comes in/Scrooge and Fred Scene 3:Fred leaves. A gentleman comes. Scene 4: Scrooge falls asleep. Scene 5: Watch a young man and woman in the dream Scene 6: watch a family celebration Scene 7: Scrooge goes to Bob’s house

character typical words or behaviorcharacteristic Scrooge Bob Fred Santa 1 I have to pay you a whole day’s wages for no work. 2 That’s a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket”. 3 He says “Humbug” cold, mean, selfish 1 I’m too cold to write so I warm myself on the candle. 2 Excuse me, Mr. Scrooge, eh… poor, modest and nervous, timid “There are many things that do me good without bringing in profit.” kind, warm- hearted and energetic. He always says “Ho,ho,ho.” Kind, gentle, Polite and helpful Character analysis

Reading comprehension: 1.It is Christmas Eve but Mr. Scrooge still checks his clerk’s work. From here, we can see that he is ______. A serious and demanding B hardworking C selfish and cold-hearted D efficient C

2. The gentleman comes in and tries to collect money for the poor, but Mr. Scrooge talked about prisons, because he think _____. A The poor always break rules, so they should be sent to prisons. B He pays taxes for prisons for no reason, so it’s their duty keeping the poor instead of the rich’s. C Prisons are well equipped. D The passage doesn’t offer the answer. B

V phrases 1 want/have a day off ask for a day’s leave 2 pick a man’s pocket 3 leave sb alone 4 do good to sb 5 admit doing sth 6 be in want/need of 7 afford to do sth 8 be badly off 9 believe in 1 请一天假 L12 P57 2 掏某人口袋 L3B P57 3 别管他 L1 P59 4 对某人有好处 6F P58 5 承认做了某事 5F P58 6 急需 2G P58 7 供得起 9G P58 8 穷困 9G P58 9 信任某人, 相信 … 的存在

V phrases 1take one’s place 2These are but… 3 noble aspirations 4 be content to do 5 of late 6 toast to/ drink a toast to 7have an eye for 1 取代某人位置 1Y P61 2 这只不过是 2S P61 3 高尚的抱负 5G P61 4 满足于 …6G P61 5 最近 1L P62 6 为 … 干杯 last E P62 7 有眼光