Unit 7 (Period one: Reading)

Which of them have something to do with Christmas? A. Santa Claus B. New Year cakes C. A Christmas Carol D. Dragon boats E. Moon cakes F. Christmas Eve G. Turkey H. Birthday cakes A A C C F F G G

Pre-reading 1. How is Christmas Eve celebrated in western countries? 2. What do you know about Santa Claus? What is his role? 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, such as lights, color flowers, toys and stars. Before going to sleep, children prepare an empty socks or shoes for Father Christmas to put gifts in. The next morning, they can find socks and shoes full of such gifts as toys, chocolate and candy. Also known as Father Christmas

Scanning: 1. How many people were mentioned? 2. What is the name of Scrooge ’ s assistant? What is he doing and how is he feeling? His name is Bob Cratchit. He is warming his hands over the candles and he is feeling very cold. Five.

Reading: Answer the questions: 1.When does the story happen ? 2.Who is Ebenezer Scrooge ? Which word is he always using to comment everything ? 3. Who is Bob Cratchit ? What does he want to do? 4. What does the gentleman want to do ? Has he promised ? What happened to Scrooge ?

1.When does the story happen ? It happens on the day before Christmas, that is to say, at Christmas Eve. 2.Who is Ebenezer Scrooge ? Which word is he always using to comment everything ? Maybe Scrooge is a businessman or a boss. He is always commenting things by saying “Humbug”.

3.Who is Bob Cratchit ? What does he want to do? Bob is working for Scrooge as a clerk. 4.What does the gentleman want to do? Has he promised? What happened to Scrooge? The gentleman is raising some money to buy the poor some meat, drink and other basic needs. He wants Scrooge to open his heart to the poor. He wants to have a day off on Christmas. But Scrooge doesn’t agree. He would rather let them starve to death than help them. He met Santa Claus in his dream who knows everything about him.

1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candle. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. 3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted the invitation happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collect some money for the poor. 5. Scrooge didn’t want to give the poor any money because he was poor himself. 6. In Scrooge’s dream he met his old friend — Jacob Marley. 1. It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candle. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. 3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted the invitation happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collect some money for the poor. 5. Scrooge didn’t want to give the poor any money because he was poor himself. 6. In Scrooge’s dream he met his old friend — Jacob Marley. T T F F True or False F F T T F F F F

At Christmas eve Reading Task: Analysis of the characters in stories by typical language. Listening: Listen to the tape and read the text with it.

Main heroes What they say characteristic Bob Fred Santa 1 ” I have to pay you a whole day ’ s ” Wages for no work. He says Humbug ” 2 ” That ’ s an excuse for picking a man ’ s Pocket ”. 3 Leave it alone Much good may it do you. 1 cold, interested in money. 2 not care for his employee. 1 ” I ’ m too cold to write so I warm myself on the candle. ” 2 ” I want a day off at Christmas ” 3 Those who are badly off must go there poor, modest and careful. “ There are many things that do me good without bringing in profit ” kind and helpful. He always says “ Ho,ho,ho. ” make others happy Scrooge

Posting-reading 1. How does Ebenezer Scrooge treat people Working for him? Can you give some examples? He was cold,mean and only interested in profit and money. He didn ’ t care for his employers. He often asked them to work without a rest, even at Christmas eve. 2. What is typical of Scrooge? What does he mean by saying it? He was a mean, hard, selfish old business man. He often said “ Humbug ” He cared for nothing but money.

3.What was the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred? He thought it is to do sth. good to others and opened his heart to think of others. 4.Scrooge ’ s last visitor said he was connected with his welfare. What does this sentence mean? He was raising money to help the poor. He hoped that Scrooge gave some money to help the poor.

PHRASESPHRASES 1. 请一天假 2. 掏某人口袋 3. 别管他 4. 对某人有好处 5. 带来利润 6. 急需 7. 捐赠，作出贡献 8. 供得起 9. 筹款 10. 穷困 11. 长话短说，简而言之 12. （尤指暂时）关闭，使靠近 13. 信任某人 14. 承认做了某事 want/have a day off ask for a day ’ s leave pick a man ’ s pocket leave sb. alone do good to sb. bring in profit be in want/need of make a contribution afford to do sth. raise money be badly off make it short close up believe in admit doing sth.