Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America 课件（21张PPT）

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2
Match each thing with the correct festival.
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween
St. Valentine’s Day
How much do you know about Thanksgiving
When is Thanksgiving Day
The fourth Thursday in November in the US.
The second Monday in October in Canada.
So the date varies from country to country.
But both fall in autumn, a harvest season.
2. What is the traditional food of Thanksgiving
turkey
pumpkin pie
How much do you know about Thanksgiving
How much do you know about Thanksgiving
3. Who celebrate Thanksgiving
Americans and Canadians.
the Native Americans
the local people
the first pioneers
from England
celebrate together
美洲土著；美洲印第安人
拓荒者；开拓者
Part one-An American festival
make short speeches
have a big dinner
give thanks for the food
Part two-The history of the festival
When did people begin to celebrate Thanksgiving
Who began to celebrate it first Why
How did they celebrate it
In the seventeenth century.
The first pioneers and the Native Americans.
They celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
Part three-A special dinner
Number the pictures in the correct order and explain them.
1
2
lay the table
3
4
give thanks for the food
eat dinner
wash the dishes
Part four-Things to do during the festival
It’s a busy time for _______.
Watch _______________________ in New York.
Start shopping for presents for __________.
Watch _________ games on television.
travel
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Christmas
football
In a word, we ______________ very much.
enjoy ourselves
have great fun
watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thanksgiving Day
when
who
why
what
…
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date ______________________________
Meaning ______________for their food
History Have celebrated it since _______________ from England arrived in America
Learnt from the Native Americans how to __________ and celebrated together by _______________ of the new food
Celebration Celebrate with __________________
_____________________before dinner
Celebrated by watching____________ __________________in New York City and ____________________ on television.
The fourth Thursday in November
give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
a traditional dinner
give thanks for the food
the Macy's
watching football games
Thanksgiving Parade
3
The first__________ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow ______. They soon had ______ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal ________ family and friends. Everyone helps ______ the table. After the meal, they help wash the _______.
pioneers
corn
plenty
among
lay
dishes
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
4
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Complete the following sentences with correct words. (用合适的词完成句子)
1. We have celebrated the festival ______ the 17th century.
2. _______ the first pioneers were crossing the Atlantic, many people died.
3. ________ people begin dinner, they make short speeches to give thanks for food.
4. ______ the dinner is over, everyone help wash the dishes.
5. _______ the Thanksgiving festival, people have many things to do.
when, while, before, during, since
since
While
Before
When
During
It’s a time for a special dinner among…
是一个……的时刻
It’s a time for children to show thanks to
their mothers.
这是孩子向他们的妈妈表达感谢的时刻。
【拓展】 for +名词
到了做sth的时间
to do sth
It’s time for lunch.
It’s time to have lunch.
it’s time
吃午饭的时间到了
2. lay the table 摆桌子 (lay—laid—laid)
My mother asked me to lay the table for dinner.
拓展:(1) lay还可表示“下蛋；产卵”
(lay—laid—laid)
The hen laid an egg this morning.
母鸡今早下了一个蛋。
(2) lie-lay-lain 平躺
He lay on the bed, thinking about his future.
他躺在床上思考未来。
3. enjoy ourselves 玩得很愉快
=have fun/have a good time
反身代词
myself ourselves
yourself yourselves
himself
herself themselves
itself
发表演讲
为食物感恩
当地的人们
种植玉米
接下来的一年
一顿传统的晚餐
摆放餐桌
一年一次
讲故事
洗碗
许多，大量
玩的开心
make a speech
give thanks for the food
the local people
grow corn
the following year
a traditional dinner
grow-grew-grown
lay the table
tell a story
wash/do the dishes
plenty of
enjoy oneself
have great fun
have a good time
once a year
1. What was the best festival you remember
2. When was it
3. Who did you spend it with
4. How did you spend it
5. Will you remember it for long Why
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answered the questions.
6. Write a passage about the festival. Use the answers in Activity 5 to help you.
An unforgettable festival for me was National Day last year…. _____________
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