Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas Spirit Home Zooming In: An Integrated English Course-Electror Teaching Portfolio 1. Jingle Bells Directions: Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with what you English Songs hear. Video Clip Jingle bells, jingle bells Laughing all the way Jingle all the way Bells on bob-tail ring, Background Information Oh what fun it is to ride Making spirits bright Discussion In a one-horse open sleigh What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Jingle bells, jingle bells Oh what fun it is to ride Jingle all the way In a one-horse open sleigh Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we go Next 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子教案①
Background Information English Songs Discussion Video Clip 1. Jingle Bells Directions: Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with what you hear. Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle Oh what fun it is to ride In a open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we go _________ all the way _________ one-horse Laughing Bells on bob-tail ring, Making bright What fun it is to A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh _______ spirits ____________ ride and sing _________ all the way ■
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio 2. Christmas Songs English Songs A Christmas celebrates the birth of the child called Jesus Video Clip Christians believe jesus was the son of god sent to earth to save the world. Many Americans go to church on Christmas Background Information They pray and sing songs in praise of Jesus Christ. One Discussion religious Christmas song is "O Holy Night. Leontyne Price sings it here Here is a rather sad Christmas song about celebrating the holiday during a troubled time. Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas We leave you now with a song expressing the wish for a happy holiday season 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
2. Christmas Songs ■ Christmas celebrates the birth of the child called Jesus. Christians believe Jesus was the son of God sent to earth to save the world. Many Americans go to church on Christmas. They pray and sing songs in praise of Jesus Christ. One religious Christmas song is “O Holy Night.” Leontyne Price sings it here. Here is a rather sad Christmas song about celebrating the holiday during a troubled time. Judy Garland sings “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” We leave you now with a song expressing the wish for a happy holiday season. Background Information English Songs Discussion Video Clip
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Directions: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions English Songs Video Clip 1. Why do people celebrate Christmas? Background Informatione Because it's the birth of Jesus, son of God sent to earth to save the world Discussion 2. What are the names of the songs mentioned O Holy Night, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Happy Holiday 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Background Information English Songs Discussion Video Clip Directions: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. 1. Why do people celebrate Christmas? Because it’s the birth of Jesus, son of God sent to earth to save the world. 2. What are the names of the songs mentioned? “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Happy Holiday
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio English Songs Video Clip Background Information Discussion 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Background Information English Songs Discussion Video Clip
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Directions: Watch the video clip from He-Man and complete the following paragraph with what you have heard English Songs Video Clip The children thanked Skeletor for saving them, but Skeletor didn't feel well for doing it and he wished he knew why. He-Man thought that Skeletor was feeling the Christmas spirit which Background Information made him feel good. However, Skeletor said that he didnt like to feel good and he liked to feel eviL. At last, She-Ra comforted Discussion Skeletor by saying "Dont worry, Skeletor, Christmas only comes once ayear 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Directions: Watch the video clip from He-Man and complete the following paragraph with what you have heard. The children thanked Skeletor for , but Skeletor didn’t feel well for doing it and he wished . He-Man thought that Skeletor was feeling the which made him feel good. However, Skeletor said that he didn’t like to feel good and he liked to feel . At last, She-Ra comforted Skeletor by saying “Don’t worry, Skeletor, ”. Background Information English Songs Discussion Video Clip ___________ saving them he knew why ___________ ______________ Christmas spirit ____ evil Christmas only comes once a year __________________ ___________
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio How do Americans Celebrate Christmas? Millions of Americans celebrate Christmas on December English Songs twenty-fifth. It is the most widely celebrated religious holiday in the United States. People buy gifts to give to family members Video Clip and friends. They fill homes and stores with evergreen trees and Background Information bright, colored lights. They go to parties and prepare special Christmas foods. Many people think Christmas is the most Discussion wonderful time of the year Many Christians go to church the night before the holiday or on Christmas Day. They celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christian ministers will speak about the need for peace and understand ing in the world. This is the spiritual message of Christmas. Church services include traditional religious songs for the holiday. One of the most popular is Silent Night.” 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Discussion English Songs Background Information Video Clip How do Americans Celebrate Christmas? Millions of Americans celebrate Christmas on December twenty-fifth. It is the most widely celebrated religious holiday in the United States. People buy gifts to give to family members and friends. They fill homes and stores with evergreen trees and bright, colored lights. They go to parties and prepare special Christmas foods. Many people think Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Many Christians go to church the night before the holiday or on Christmas Day. They celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christian ministers will speak about the need for peace and understanding in the world. This is the spiritual message of Christmas. Church services include traditional religious songs for the holiday. One of the most popular is “Silent Night
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Many Americans celebrate Christmas as an important, but non-religious, holiday. To all, however, it is a special day of English Songs family, food, and exchanging gifts. For many people, Christmas means traveling long distances to be with their families Video Clip Christmas is probably the most special day of the year for children. One thing that makes it special is the popular tradition Background Information of Santa Claus Young children believe that Santa claus is a fat, kind, old Discussion man in a red suit with white fur. They believe that -on the night before Christmas -he travels through the air in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. He enters each house from the top by sliding down the hole in the fireplace. He leaves gifts for the children under the christmas tree Americans spend a lot of time and money buying Christmas presents. The average American family spends about eight hundred dollars. Stores and shopping centers are crowded at this time of year Prev.‖Next 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Discussion English Songs Background Information Video Clip Many Americans celebrate Christmas as an important, but non-religious, holiday. To all, however, it is a special day of family, food, and exchanging gifts. For many people, Christmas means traveling long distances to be with their families. Christmas is probably the most special day of the year for children. One thing that makes it special is the popular tradition of Santa Claus. Young children believe that Santa Claus is a fat, kind, old man in a red suit with white fur. They believe that — on the night before Christmas — he travels through the air in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. He enters each house from the top by sliding down the hole in the fireplace. He leaves gifts for the children under the Christmas tree. Americans spend a lot of time and money buying Christmas presents. The average American family spends about eight hundred dollars. Stores and shopping centers are crowded at this time of year
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio x More than twenty percent of all goods sold during the year are sold during the weeks before Christmas. This is good for stores English Songs and for the American economy. Some people object to all this spending. They say it is not the real meaning of Christmas. So Video Clip they celebrate in other ways. For example, they make Christmas presents, instead of buying them. Or they volunteer Background Information to help serve meals to people who have no homes. Or they give money to organizations that help poor people in the United Discussion States and around the world Home and family are the center of the christmas holiday For many people, the most enjoyable tradition is buying a Christmas tree and decorating it with lights and beautiful objects. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, people gather around the tree to open their presents. Another important Christmas tradition involves food. Families prepare many kinds of holiday foods, especially sweets. They eat these foods on the night before Christmas and on Christmas Day 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Discussion English Songs Background Information Video Clip More than twenty percent of all goods sold during the year are sold during the weeks before Christmas. This is good for stores and for the American economy. Some people object to all this spending. They say it is not the real meaning of Christmas. So, they celebrate in other ways. For example, they make Christmas presents, instead of buying them. Or they volunteer to help serve meals to people who have no homes. Or they give money to organizations that help poor people in the United States and around the world. Home and family are the center of the Christmas holiday. For many people, the most enjoyable tradition is buying a Christmas tree and decorating it with lights and beautiful objects. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, people gather around the tree to open their presents. Another important Christmas tradition involves food. Families prepare many kinds of holiday foods, especially sweets. They eat these foods on the night before Christmas and on Christmas Day
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Directions: After listening to the recording, work in groups and discuss about what Christmas spirit is English Songs Christmas in America means different things to different Video Clip people. To some people, Christmas means brightly wrapped Background Information packages under a decorated tree. To others, it means family reunions and a wonderful meal together. To Christians, it means Jesus's birthday. Christmas also means lending a helping hand Discussion to people in need. Along with all the hubbub of shopping for presents and sending Christmas cards, many people in America take time to help others 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Directions: After listening to the recording, work in groups and discuss about what Christmas spirit is. Christmas in America means different things to different people. To some people, Christmas means brightly wrapped packages under a decorated tree. To others, it means family reunions and a wonderful meal together. To Christians, it means Jesus’s birthday. Christmas also means lending a helping hand to people in need. Along with all the hubbub of shopping for presents and sending Christmas cards, many people in America take time to help others. Discussion English Songs Background Information Video Clip
Unit Six Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas spirit ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio English Songs In America and around the world, Christmas offers many opportunities to spread the message of "peace on earth, good Video Clip will toward men. For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting money for the needy. Many churches and Background Information other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling is another traditional way to Discussion bring cheer to neighbors- especially the elderly and people who cant get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many large and small ways 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子①
Discussion English Songs Background Information In America and around the world, Christmas offers many opportunities to spread the message of “peace on earth, good will toward men.” For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting money for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors — especially the elderly and people who can’t get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many large and small ways. Video Clip
