MerryChristmasQ:WhydowecelebrateChristmas?A:WecelebrateChristmasforthebirthofJesus.ThestoryofChristmasAngeltoldMaryshewouldgivebirthtotheSonofGod.MaryJosephJosephtookMarybacktohishometown,Bethlehem(伯明恒).MarygavebirthtobabyJesusinthestable(马厩).Theshepherds(牧羊人)sawthebrightstarsinthesky.ItwassaidtobeasignoftheChristChild’sbirth.What’sthemeaningofeachletter?它的各个字母代表如下:1.CisfortheChristChildwhowassleepingonthehay.C代表睡在干草上的小耶稣基督(ChristChild.)2.HisfortheHeavenlyHostwhoworshippedhimthatday.H代表出生时关爱他的天主(HeavenlyHost)。3.RisfortheradianceonMary'sholyface.R代表圣母玛利亚的容光(radiance)。4.IisforthelowlyInn-apoorandhumbleplace.I代表那个低矮简陋的小客栈(Inn).5.SisfortheStarthatshinestoguidetheshepherdsthere.S代表以光芒引导牧童的星星(Star)。6.TisfortheTravelerswhobroughthimtreasuresrare.T代表来自东方送给他(耶稣)珍贵礼物的三个游客(Travelers)。7.MisfortheMangerwhereHelaidHislittlehead.M代表耶稣基督出生在里面的马槽(Manger)。8.AisfortheAngelswhohoveredroundHisbed.A代表在他床的上方盘旋的天使。(Angels)。9.SisfortheSaviorwhobroughtpeaceandhopetoearth.S代表把和平和希望带给人间的救世主。(Savior)。Brainstorming:Q:WhatcanyouthinkofwhenIrefertoChristmas?A:MaybeIcanthinkof...FatherChristmas/SantaClausTheNorthPoleSantaClaussleighreindeerThestoryofFatherChristmasThestoryofFatherChristmasAccordingtothemodemlegend,heisamagicalfigurewhovisitsallthechildrenoftheworldduringthenightbeforeChristmasDay,leavingpresentswhichtheyfindthenextmorning.ThisstrangelegendisbasedonthelifeofamancalledNicholas.ChristmastreethestoryofChristmastreethekindoldmanSantaClaus圣诞老人snowman雪人stockings袜子Christmascard圣诞贺卡Christmashat圣诞帽candy糖果gifts礼物Christmastree圣诞树Turkey火鸡Chocolate巧克力Candles蜡烛GUESSINGGAME(onestudentdescribewhatyouseeinpicturesinEnglish,andtheotheroneguessandspeakthewordsorsentenceRules:1.Nobodylanguage!2.Nohelpfromothers!3.Only“’pass”twiceagroup!4.Youmustn’tspeak5.outtheword.SnowmanForexample:SantaClausstockingsTheNorthPolechocolateturkeyChristmastreegiftscandyChristmascardChristmashatcandlescaketoyflowershoppingJesusDashingthroughthesnowInaonehorseopensleighO'erthefieldswegoLaughingallthewayBellsonbobtailsringMakingspiritsbrightWhatfunitistolaughandsingAsleighingsongtonightOh,jinglebells,jinglebellsJingleallthewayOh,whatfunitistorideInaonehorseopensleighJinglebells,jinglebellsJingleallthewayOh,whatfunitistorideInaonehorseopensleighJingleBellsWritedownyourwishesonaChristmascard.Eachgroupwritestodifferentpeople.Youcanbeginwith:DearXX,MerryChristmas!Iwishyou…Group5Writetoyoursomeone(suchasAmericanpresident,Obama)WritetoyourteachersWritetoyourfamilyGroup1Group3Group2WritetoyourfriendsWritetoyourselfGroup4MerryChristmasandBestWishesforaHappyNewYear!·Beautifuldreamcomestrue.·BringyouGoodwishesofhappiness.·DuringthisSeasonmaythejoyandloveofChristmasbeyours.·Greetingyouwarmlywithawishthat'ssincereforahealthyhappyandwonderfuldays.·ShowyourownpresentstoourSantaClaus—Brandon.WewishyouamerryChristmasWewishyouamerryChristmasWewishyouamerryChristmasAndahappyNewYear.Goodtidingswebringtoyouandyourkin;GoodtidingsforChristmasandaHappyNewYearOh,bringusafiggypudding;(3)Andacupofgoodcheer.Goodtidingswebringtoyouandyourkin;GoodtidingsforChristmasandaHappyNewYearWewon'tgountilwegetsome(3)Sobringitouthere!WewishyouaMerryChristmas(3)AndahappyNewYear.WeWishYouAMerryChristmasWriteaChristmascardtoyourformerclassmatesorteachersinyourjuniormiddleschooltoexpressyourbestwishes.