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1、make pumpkin lanternsdress up and wear maskshave a special partypaint the facesknock on the doorPlay a game called trick or treatask for candies andtreats “If you do not give us a treat, we can play a trick on you.”Look at the pictures and words related to Halloween. What do you think this festival

2、is about? 1ascary dress up haunted house black cat candy ghost trick or treat October spideradj.有鬼魂出沒的有鬼魂出沒的; 鬧鬼的鬧鬼的n. 鬼鬼; 鬼魂鬼魂n. 花招花招;把戲把戲n. 款待款待; 招待招待 v.招待招待; 請請(客客)n. 蜘蛛蜘蛛Listen and answer the questions.1. Where is Halloween popular? Its in North America.2. When do people celebrate Halloween? Peo

3、ple celebrate Halloween in October 31th.3. What does Wu Yu think of this festival? Scary and fun.1b1. Many people make their _ look scary. They may _ the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and _.2. Little kids and even parents _ as ghost

4、s or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like _ characters.Listen again and fill in the blanks.1chousesturn offwindowsdress upcartoon3. Parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for _ and treats.4. “Trick or treat” means kids will _ a trick on you if you dont _ them a t

5、reat.candiesplaygiveThink about the Halloween activities that interest you most. Discuss what you have learned with a partner.1dOh, I know its a popular festival in North America and its on October 31st.What have you learned about Halloween?I think its fun to dress up as cartoon characters!What do y

6、ou like most about this festival?Many people make their houses look scary. They turn off the lights and light candles.What do people do on that day?They dress up as ghosts or black cats.What do little kids dress up?Yes. Children ask their neighbours for candies and treats. If you dont give them a tr

7、eat, they will play a trick on you.Do you know a game called “trick or treat”?What do you know about Christmas? Discuss in groups and create a mind map.2an. 圣誕節(jié)圣誕節(jié)December 25thChristmas tress, Santa Claus, gifts, stockingssing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, family gathering, get a lot of pre

8、sentsDate:Symbols:Activities:Stories:Do you know something about Charles Dickens?Charles Dickens (1812-1870), a famous British novelist. He is a key representative(主要代表主要代表) of 19th century British literary realism(批判現(xiàn)實主義文學(xué)批判現(xiàn)實主義文學(xué)). He created many novels (n. 小說小說), such as The Pickwick Papers(匹克威克

9、外傳匹克威克外傳), Oliver Twist (霧都孤兒霧都孤兒), Hard Times (艱難時世艱難時世), A Tale of Two Cities (雙城記雙城記), Expectations (遠(yuǎn)大前程遠(yuǎn)大前程), A ChristmasCarol (圣誕頌歌圣誕頌歌).Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true mean

10、ing of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this. The Spirit of ChristmasA Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or

11、 smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself, and doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished

12、 after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of hishappier days as a

13、child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas thisyear. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared

14、that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning - Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading

15、 love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas? Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? It is a famous short novel wri

16、tten by Charles Dickens.2b3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas? The importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.1. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas lie v. (lay, lain lying) 存在存在; 平躺平躺; 處于；處于；說謊。說謊。 n.謊言謊言注意與注意與lay的區(qū)別：的區(qū)別： lay v. (laid

17、, laid laying)安置；下蛋安置；下蛋; 產(chǎn)卵產(chǎn)卵 請?zhí)上滦菹⒄執(zhí)上滦菹?Please lie down for a rest.不要對別人說謊：不要對別人說謊：Dont lie to others.李雷從沒說過謊：李雷從沒說過謊：Li Lei never tells a lie.母雞現(xiàn)在不下蛋了：母雞現(xiàn)在不下蛋了： The hen doesnt lay eggs now.后弈在花園里擺放了她最喜歡的水果：后弈在花園里擺放了她最喜歡的水果：Hou Yi laid out her favorite fruits in the garden.2.the importance of shar

18、ing . the importance of ：什么的重要性。of 后面接名詞，代詞或動詞-ing. 形容詞為:important.她沒有意思到保持健康的重要性。她沒有意思到保持健康的重要性。She doesnt realize the importance of keeping healthy。3.share,分享；分擔(dān)；共用，常與分享；分擔(dān)；共用，常與with,between,among連用連用我和同桌共用一本字典：我和同桌共用一本字典：I shared a dictionary with my deskmate. 他們兩個合用一張桌子：他們兩個合用一張桌子： They share a

19、desk between them. （指兩者）（指兩者）他們自己共用一個大房間：他們自己共用一個大房間： They share a big room among themselves.（指三者或三者以上）（指三者或三者以上）2. A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.圣誕頌歌是查爾圣誕頌歌是查爾斯斯狄更斯的著名短篇小說。狄更斯的著名短篇小說。(1)famous形容詞，意為形容詞，意為“著名的；出名的著名的；出名的”， 既既可以作可以作表語表語，也可以作，也可以作定語定語。其同義詞是。其同義詞是

20、 well-known，反義詞為，反義詞為 unknown。 Thomas Edison is a famous scientist. 托馬斯托馬斯愛迪生是一位著名的科學(xué)家。愛迪生是一位著名的科學(xué)家。be famous for“因因.而著名而著名/出名出名” China is famous for the Great Wall. 中國因中國因長城而聞名。長城而聞名。be famous as“作為作為.而出名而出名。 Liu Huan is famous as a singer. 劉歡作為一名歌手而出名。劉歡作為一名歌手而出名。(2) written是是write的過去分詞的過去分詞，此處，此處

21、writte 是過是過去分詞作后置定語，修飾名詞去分詞作后置定語，修飾名詞nove1。 I like the novels written by Mo Yan.【運用運用】用用lie或或lay的適當(dāng)形式填空。的適當(dāng)形式填空。 1) _ in bed all the time is bad for your health. 2) The hen _ an egg every day. 3) My mother _ on the sofa for about an hour this morning. 4) The duck _ three eggs last week.laidLying lay

22、slay My parents care about my health. 我父母關(guān)心我的健康。我父母關(guān)心我的健康。 Would you care for a cup of tea? 你想喝杯荼嗎？你想喝杯荼嗎？(2) hate作動詞作動詞，意為，意為“憎恨憎恨;討厭討厭;厭惡厭惡”，不不 能用于進(jìn)行時，其反義詞是能用于進(jìn)行時，其反義詞是love。常用短。常用短hate sb/ sth; hate to do sth 或或hate doing sth. I like swimming but I hate to swim today. I enjoy cooking but hate doin

23、g the dishes.care about：關(guān)心：關(guān)心 ； care for ：照顧：照顧5. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so she was punished after he died.馬利過去曾經(jīng)就像斯克魯奇一樣，所以在死馬利過去曾經(jīng)就像斯克魯奇一樣，所以在死后受到了懲罰。后受到了懲罰。(l) used to意為意為“過去常常過去常?！?，后接，后接動詞原形動詞原形， 表示過去的動作或狀態(tài)。表示過去的動作或狀態(tài)。 He used to play basketball at school. 他過去常在學(xué)校打籃球。他過去常在學(xué)校打籃球。 I

24、used to be short. 我過去很矮。我過去很矮。 (2) was punished意為意為“被懲罰被懲罰”，此結(jié)構(gòu)為一，此結(jié)構(gòu)為一 般過去時的被動語態(tài)。一般過去時的被動般過去時的被動語態(tài)。一般過去時的被動 語態(tài)語態(tài)的結(jié)構(gòu)為的結(jié)構(gòu)為“was/were+及物動詞的過去分詞及物動詞的過去分詞”。 The house was built in 1969. 這座房子建于這座房子建于1969年。年。 These trees were planted last year. 這些樹是去年種的。這些樹是去年種的。2. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he

25、 doesnt want to end up like him. warn v. 警告警告; 告誡告誡 常用于以下固定短語常用于以下固定短語: warn sb. (not) to do sth. 表示表示“警告某人警告某人(不要不要)干干某事某事”；warn sb. about sth. 表示表示“提醒提醒 / 警告某人注意某事警告某人注意某事”;warn sb of/against (doing)sth.提醒某人當(dāng)提醒某人當(dāng)心、提防某事心、提防某事。如如: The police warned us not to go out at night. 警察告誡我們晚上不要外出。警察告誡我們晚上不要

26、外出。They warned him of the danger. 他們提醒他注意危險。他們提醒他注意危險。She warned her son about the fire. 她告誡她兒子注意火。她告誡她兒子注意火。end up 最終成為最終成為; 最后處于最后處于 end up doing sth：以做：以做而告終而告終If you dont stop smoking you will end up dead. 如果你不戒煙，你將會以死告終。如果你不戒煙，你將會以死告終。如果你繼續(xù)偷竊，你終歸會進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。如果你繼續(xù)偷竊，你終歸會進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。If you continue to steal you

27、 will end up in prison.We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese.在某些事情上我們越談越起勁在某些事情上我們越談越起勁,最后干脆用中文說。最后干脆用中文說。3. The Spirit of Christmas 圣誕精神圣誕精神(圣誕節(jié)圣誕節(jié)的意義的意義) He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him. 他還告訴斯克魯奇準(zhǔn)備好等待三個幽靈他還告訴斯克魯奇準(zhǔn)備好等待三個幽靈的造訪。的造訪。 第一個短語中第一個短語中

28、spirit指與肉體相對而言的指與肉體相對而言的“精神精神; 心靈心靈”解解; 第二個句子中第二個句子中spirit是是“靈魂靈魂; 鬼怪鬼怪; 幽靈幽靈”之意。之意。試比較試比較:I shall be with you in spirit.我在精神上也你們同在。我在精神上也你們同在。In the story, it is said that the area is haunted by evil spirits.在故事里在故事里, 據(jù)說那片地區(qū)鬧鬼。據(jù)說那片地區(qū)鬧鬼。4. He is mean and only thinks about himself. mean在句中作形容詞在句中作形容詞

29、, 意思是意思是“吝嗇的吝嗇的; 小氣的小氣的; 自私的自私的”。如如: Mr. Smith is a mean old man. 史密斯先生是一個小氣的老頭。史密斯先生是一個小氣的老頭。 He was mean to those who worked for him. 他對那些為他工作的人刻薄小氣。他對那些為他工作的人刻薄小氣。 Some people around us are mean with money. 我們周圍有些人在金錢方面十分吝嗇。我們周圍有些人在金錢方面十分吝嗇。其名詞形式是其名詞形式是meaning (意思；含意思；含 義），常構(gòu)義），常構(gòu)成短語成短語the meanin

30、g of，意為，意為“.的意思的意思”。 It means that your answer is right. 那意味著你的答案是正確的。那意味著你的答案是正確的。 What does this word mean?=Whats the meaning of this word? 這個單詞是什么意思？這個單詞是什么意思？mean作作動詞動詞，意為，意為“意味著意味著;作作.解釋解釋.的意思的意思”。5. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. 他現(xiàn)在

31、用善良和溫暖對待任何人他現(xiàn)在用善良和溫暖對待任何人, 到處傳到處傳播愛與快樂。播愛與快樂。 spread v. (spread, spread) 傳播傳播; 展開展開 n. 蔓延蔓延; 傳播傳播The fire spread very quickly.dress upcare aboutmake moneyused toend upwarn sb. to do sth.打扮打扮關(guān)心關(guān)心掙錢掙錢過去常常過去常常結(jié)束結(jié)束警告某人做某事警告某人做某事Read the passage again and complete the chart.What does Scrooge see when hes

32、 withHis happier days as a child.How others are spending Christmas this year.He is dead, but nobody cares.2cn. 現(xiàn)在現(xiàn)在; 禮物禮物 adj. 現(xiàn)在的現(xiàn)在的adj. 死的死的; 失去生命的失去生命的Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.2d1. Why does Scrooge hate Christmas? He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. 2. Does Scrooge ha