I am coming!

Merry Christmas!

Lesson 30

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve

Father Christmas is based on a real person in history.In Turkey,there once was a man named Saint Nicholas.He was a very shy person. He wanted to give money to the poor. But he did not want them to know that the money came from him. He didn’t know what to do . It is said that one day he climed to the top of a house and dropped some money down a chimney . It went into a stocking that a little girl had hung by the fireplace to dry! Even through Father Christmas is no longer living , his spirit of generosity lives on today.

Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. Children wake up very early, and can’t wait to open the presents in their stockings and under the tree. They wake up the other family members, calling,” Merry Christmas!” After all the presents are opened, the family will usually have a delicious breakfast. They spend the day playing with the new toys and visiting their relatives and friends. They greet each other with a hug and say, ”Merry Christmas!”

After listening to the passage ,please answer the following questions:

Is there a Father Christmas in the world?

Who is Father Christmas?

No , there isn’t.

Father Christmas is based on a real person inhistory.InTurkey,there once was a man named Saint Nicholas.He was a very shy person.He wanted to give money to the poor.But he did not want themto know that the money came from him.He didn’t know what to do .It issaid that one day he climed to the top of a house and dropped some money down a chimney .It went into a stocking that a little girl had hung by the fireplace to dry!Even through Father Christmas is no longer living ,his spirit of generosity lives on today.

Comprehension Question

How do people celebrate theChristmas?

Christmas Day always begins before breakfast.Children wake up very early,and can’t wait to open the presents in their stockings and under the tree. They wake up the other family members,calling,”Merry Christmas!”After all the presents are opened,the family will usually have a delicious breakfast.They spend the day playing with the new toys and visiting their relatives and friends.They greet each other with a hug and say,”Merry Christmas!”

1.get together

e.g. People usually get together celebrating some important festivals.

2.house to house 挨家挨户e.g.The poor man begged for bread house to house .

3.as well 也，又，同样地；

e.g .He sent me a letter and some money as well.

e.g.I like travelling,chatting,watching TV and playing PingPang as well.

相聚 , 聚会

as well 常用于句末 , 加强语气

5.even though 即使e.g .Even though I fail,I’ll keep on trying.

尽管我失败了，但我仍坚持尝试。e.g.Even though he is the king, he must obey the rule.

即使他是皇帝，他也必须遵守法律。live on

hold on

go on

继续活着

继续拿着 ,不要挂了

继续 (做…… )

On_“ 继续” 跟在动词后 ,表继续做某事 , 或继续处于某种状态

e.g.Even though Mozart has died,his music will live on.

e.g.hold on,please,I’ll call Tom.

e.g.Why don’t you go on reading the text?

Exercises in class

Translate the phrases into English

团聚 _______ 挨家挨户 ________

圣诞前夕 ___________

慷慨精神 ____________________

get together house to house

Christmas Eve

the spirit of generosity

According to Chinese ,complete the sentences.

1. 即使在冬天 , 他们过去也常去河里游泳 .

2. 他的故事是以他的梦为基础的 .

3. 孩子们迫不及待地把电视打开 .

1. 即使在冬天 , 他们过去也常去河里游泳 .

2. 他的故事是以他的梦为基础的 .

3. 孩子们迫不及待地把电视打开 .

____ _____ in winter,they ____ ___swim in the river.

His story ____ ____ ___ his dreams.

The children couldn’t ____ ____ ____the TV.

Even though used to

Is based on

wait to turn on

Let’s celebrate Christmas Day togerther

Sing a song