Organization of the text What type of writing is this? Description(描述文)？ Narration(叙事文)？ Exposition(说明文)？ Argumentation(议论文)？ Narration-The present story tells how two parents restore the real meaning of Christmas after being submerged in the sorrow of losing their son as well as Christmas for 17 years
Organization of the text ▪ What type of writing is this? Description(描述文)? Narration(叙事文 )? Exposition(说明文)? Argumentation(议论文 )? Narration-The present story tells how two parents restore the real meaning of Christmas after being submerged in the sorrow of losing their son as well as Christmas for 17 years
Organization of the text Part I(Paras.1-5):It talks about the joy and happiness brought by the coming of Christmas Boy. Part ll(Paras.6-8):It gives an account of the sorrow and sadness caused by the sudden death of Christmas Boy. Part Ill(Paras.9-24):It describes the return of the joy and happiness to the family
Organization of the text ▪ Part I(Paras.1-5):It talks about the joy and happiness brought by the coming of Christmas Boy. ▪ Part II(Paras.6-8):It gives an account of the sorrow and sadness caused by the sudden death of Christmas Boy. ▪ Part III(Paras.9-24):It describes the return of the joy and happiness to the family
Analysis of Part I 1.Why did the author dream of a big family? 2.How did the author make her dream come true? 3.How does the author describe the importance of Christmas Boy to her family?
Analysis of Part I 1.Why did the author dream of a big family? 2.How did the author make her dream come true? 3.How does the author describe the importance of Christmas Boy to her family?
Analysis of Part Il 1.What happened to Christmas Boy as well as his family? 2.How can you know the parents suffered great sorrow at their son's death? 3.What kind of life did the parents live after their adopted son died?
Analysis of Part II 1. What happened to Christmas Boy as well as his family? 2. How can you know the parents suffered great sorrow at their son’s death? 3. What kind of life did the parents live after their adopted son died?