Unit 2 I think Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are that mooncakes are delicious!delicious!北京101中学纪志杰 Period 5 (Section B 2a-2e) Teaching ObjectivesBy the end of the class, you will be able to1.read the passage without any difficulty;2.learn the reading skill of inferring. 2a Pre-readingWhat do you know about Christmas? Discuss in groups and create a mind map. ChristmasDateSymbolsActivitiesStories2b While-reading1.Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions. (1)What are the common things that people think of Christmas?(2)Who wrote A Christmas Carol?(3)What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas?2c2. Read the passage again and complete the chart. What does Scrooge see when hes withthe Ghost of Christmas Past?the Ghost of Christmas Present?the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?3. Whats the main idea of each paragraph? Para 1It tells us the true spirit of Christmas .Para 2Scrooge hates Christmas and Marley comes to warn him. Para 3Three ghosts visit Scrooge. Para 4Scrooge understands the true spirit of Christmas and changes. INNFERRING This means you have to “read between the lines” to get the meanings that are not clearly stated in a text. 2d4. Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred. 1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know?5.How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day?6.What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits?1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?Inferring: The true meaning of Christmas is the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.(Para 1) However, Scrooge is mean and only thinks about himself, he doesnt treat others nicely and he just cares about whether he can make more money. (Para 2)2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not No, he doesnt. Inferring: He doesnt treat others nicely. (Para 1)The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. (Para 3)3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?Because Marley used to be just like Scrooge. He was mean and only thought about himself. He didnt treat others nicely. He just cared about whether he could make more money4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know? Yes, He does. Inferring: He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him, and tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him. 5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day? He feels scared. 6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits? 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 love and joy everywhere he goes. Post-reading GROUPWORK What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him? In groups of four, make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge. Role-play the conversation in front of the class. Homework1.Read the passage aloud 3 times after the tape.2.Complete the exercises on the handout.