Unit 9

1. Unit 9 My

2. Father Christmas and his sledge a Christmas tree

3. Christmas garland a Christmas stocking with gifts Christmas bells

4. Fast reading Read the passage and find what each person does on Christmas. Rose: Got her promised watch. Eric: Had his first whiteChristmas and took many pictures Kate: Enjoyed his holiday on the beach

5. Careful reading Read the passage carefully

6. Christmas gift Read the first paragraph , answer the following questions: Q1. Did Rose find her promised watch? Where? Q2. Why was her father shocked when he saw the watch?

7. Christmas gift Rose got her promised watch under the Christmas tree was supposed to be a surprise was shocked

8. White Christmas Q1.Why was it called white Christmas? Because it had a heavy snow at Christmas. Q2. Did Eric like this white Christmas? Why or why not? Yes. It was the first white snow in 100 years.He took many pictures saying words couldn't express how much he loved it.

9. Kate’s Summer Christmas Q1.Does Kate have a different Christmas? Why? Yes. Because she is from Australia. Q2. What areher earliest memories of Christmas like? Sand. Sand in her hair,in her shoes and in her tomato sandwiches.

10. 1. No snow or log fires for us; it’s never a white Christmas. A game (Guess who says it ) Rose 2. Candy, fruit…but where’s my watch? Dad said Father Christmas would bring it overnight 3. Snow is still in the air. We might have to change our travel plan. Eric 4. It’s so hot at Christmas. Many people have cold meat or seafood with salads for Christmas dinner. kate

11. Deal with some difficult points: 1. promise n/v make a promise 作出承诺: n. 承诺；许诺；诺言 keep one’s promise 信守诺言： break one’s promise 违背诺言： Vt. 答应，许下承诺 a. promise to do sth答应做某事 eg.她答应把钱退还给我。 She promised to pay me back. b. promise sb to do sth答应某人做某事 eg. 你必须答应我好好照顾自己。 You must promise me to take good care of yourself. c. promise sb that

12. 2. …saw a gift with no name on it. With no name on it 作定语修饰名词gift eg. 你认识那个抱小孩的女人吗？ Do you know the woman with a baby on her arms? with+名词+形容词∕副词∕介词短语∕v.ing∕p.p∕to do ∕to be done也可以在句中作状语，表示原因，方式，时间伴随等 3. shock v/n n. 震惊，指情绪上的打击，给人打击的事 v. shock sb 使某人震惊 shocked 惊愕的，震惊的 adj: shocking 令人震惊的， shocking Wenzhou's accident that 39 persons died the whole country. Shocked

13. 4. a bunch of一束 ，一捆 a bunch of bananas/grapes/keys eg.母亲节那天她买了一束花给妈妈。 She bought a bunch of flowers for her mather on Mather’s Day.

14. Consolidation Compare the cultural differences

15. Send cards Give presents Watch fireworks Have a big family dinner Eat special food Wear new clothes Visit relatives Drink wine

16. Homework: Write about the differences between the Spring Festival and Christmas in 100 words.