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