(共62张PPT)
To master new words and phrases.
To learn about the history of thanksgiving and how people celebrate it in America.
To write a passage about a festival with the help of writing strategies.
1. 公共假期 ；
2. 被创建 ；
3. 自从那时候起 ；
4. 一个三天的假期 ；
5. 休一天假 ；
6. 度假 ；
7. 一些特殊的事情 ；
8. 某些好玩的地方 ；
9. 玩得开心 ；
10. 看见某人做某事 ；
11. 一……就 。
public holiday
be founded
since then
a three-day holiday
have one day off
take a vacation
something special
somewhere nice
have (great) fun
watch sb. do sth.
as soon as
among
speech
pioneer
grow
corn
following
lay
prep. 在……之中
n. 演说；讲演
n. 开拓者；先驱者
v. 种植，栽培（植物）
n. 谷物；玉米
adj. 接着的；接下来的
v. 摆放（餐桌）
Words and expressions
lay the table
over
dish
parade
ourselves
摆完餐桌
adj. 完了的；结束的
n. 盘；碟
n.（庆祝）游行
pron. 我们自己
Words and expressions
What festival do you think it is
Thanksgiving.
Think about:
What can you see in the picture
What are the people celebrating
What’s their relationship
Why are they happy
1 Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.
1. Thanksgiving Day is a(an) _____ festival.
A. English B. American C. Chinese
2. People started celebrating the thanksgiving ____.
A. in the 16th century
B. in the 17th century
C. in the 18th century
3. Thanksgiving is the start of ______
A. Christmas
B. New year
C. Independence Day
2 Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a) A special dinner
b) An American festival
c) The history of the festival
d) Things to do during the festival
3
1
2
4
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, so we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat too much, but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy’s store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season, and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.
【知识点1】among的用法
It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
它是家人和朋友共进特别晚餐的时刻。(P12)
知识点再现
among作介词，意为“在……之中”，表示在多者之间，至少是三者或三者以上。
【拓展】
between也作介词，表示“在……之间”，强调在两者之间。
用法实例
The students sang and danced among their parents.
那些学生在他们的父母中间又唱又跳。
Between the door and the window there is a map.
在门和窗户之间有一幅地图。
The bank is ________ the bookstore and the post office.
A. at the front of B. among
C. between D. opposite from
C
【知识点2】lay的用法
知识点再现
We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, so we remember why we celebrate the festival. 我们摆放餐具，晚餐开始前，我父亲为食物而感恩，我们用这样的方式记住我们为什么庆祝这个节日。(P12)
用法实例
Lay your book on the desk. 把你的书摆放在桌子上。
I have laid the table for dinner. 我已经摆好桌子准备开饭。
They lay on the grass enjoying the sunshine. 他们躺在草地上晒太阳。
I was lying in bed yesterday afternoon because of a bad cold. 昨天下午，我因重感冒一直躺在床上。
Don’t lie to me! 别对我撒谎！
Our farm lies near the railway. 我们的农场位于铁路附近。
用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The boy _____ (lay) the table and started dinner with
his sister.
2. China ____ (lie) in the east of the Asia.
3. She is _____ (lie) in bed with a severe cold.
4. Don’t believe in any word he says. He’s _____ (lie) to
me several times.
laid
lies
lying
lied
【知识点3】plenty of的用法
知识点再现
During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. 在节日期间还有很多其他可看可做的事情。(P12)
plenty of意为“丰富的，充足的”，后接可数名词复数形式或不可数名词，谓语动词的单复数形式与其后的名词保持一致。plenty作代词时，意为“大量，充足”。
用法实例
There are plenty of eggs in the house.
这个房子里有许多鸡蛋。
You have plenty of time to read. 你有大量的时间读书。
I have plenty to do. 我有许多事要做。
根据汉语意思补全下列句子，每空一词。
1. 夏天在中国的南方有大量的雨水。
There ___ _______ ___ rain in South China in summer.
2.毕竟，我们总有很多理由不说实话。
After all, we have ______ ___ _______ not to tell the truth.
is
plenty
of
plenty
of
reasons
【知识点4】enjoy的用法
知识点再现
Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much. 像许多美国人一样，我们通常在电视上看这些比赛，而且过得非常开心。(P12)
用法实例
They are enjoying their dinner. 他们在津津有味地吃饭。
I enjoy listening to light music. 我喜欢听轻音乐。
I enjoyed myself (=had a good time/had fun) very much at the party. 我在聚会上玩得非常开心。
1. — How was your visit to the Palace Museum
— Wonderful! We enjoyed ________ a lot.
A. ours B. us C. yourselves D. ourselves
2. They were enjoying ________ kites.
A. fly B. flew C. flying D. to fly
D
C
【知识点5】also, too, as well与either的区别
知识点再现
We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well.
晚餐后我们经常谈论很多，也讲故事。(P12)
用法实例
Li Ming has been to America. I have also been there.
李明去过美国，我也去过那儿。
He studies hard and I study hard, too.
他学习用功，我也用功。
I can do it as well. 这事我也能做。
He didn’t know it. I didn’t know it either.
他不知道那件事，我也不知道。
用also, too, as well或either填空。
1. They ____ went to the park last weekend.
2. He didn’t bring his homework to school, ______.
3. She bought some clothes _______.
4. Jack went fishing, ____.
also
either
as well
too
【知识点6】句型“It is a time …”的用法
知识点再现
It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. 它是家人和朋友共进特别晚餐的时刻。(P12)
It is a time … 意为“是一个……的时刻/时间。”
It’s time to do …意为“到了做……的时刻/时间了。” It’s time for …意为“到了……的时刻/时间了。”
【拓展】
用法实例
It is a time for children to show thanks to their fathers. 这是孩子们向父亲表达谢意的时刻。
It’s ten o’clock now. It’s time for us to go to bed.
现在10点了，我们到了该上床睡觉的时间了。
It’s time for lunch now. 现在到了我们吃午饭的时间了。
根据汉语意思补全下列句子，每空一词。
1. 这是我们庆祝的时间。
It’s ___ _____ ___ our celebration.
2. 我们该开始上课了。
It’s _____ for us ___ _____ the class.
a
time
for
time
to
have
【知识点7】since引导的时间状语从句的用法
知识点再现
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. 自17世纪首批英格兰拓荒者乘船抵达美洲大陆之后，我们就一直庆祝这个节日。(P12)
这是由since引导的时间状语从句，通常主句用现在完成时，从句用一般过去时。since做介词或连词，意为“自从；自……以来”，后接时间点或一般过去时的句子。“since + 时间段 + ago ” 可与 “for+时间段”相互转换。
用法实例
He has studied very hard since he came to our school.
自从来到我们学校，他学习就非常刻苦。
I have got a headache since last night.
我从昨晚开始就一直头痛。
I have lived here since two years ago.
= I have lived here for two years. 我住在这儿两年了。
1. Tom has been a teacher for two years. (改为同义句)
Tom has been a teacher _____ ____ ______ ____.
2. I _____________ (work) here since I left school.
(用所给单词的适当形式填空)
since
two
years
ago
have worked
Listen to the tape and follow it.
Then read it together.
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 Celebrated 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
watch games
Thankgiving Parade
3 Complete the table.
The first (1) _________ 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 (2) ______. They soon had (3) ________ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal (4) ________ family and friends. Everyone helps prepare the food and (5) ______ the table. After the meal, they help wash the (6) _______.
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.
1. What was it
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
5 Think about some important festivals. Answer
the questions.
It was the National Day.
It was on the first day of October.
I spent with my parents.
My parents took me to Hainan and we had a good time there.
Yes, I will. Because I spent a happy vacation.
6 Write a passage about the festival. Use the answers in Activity 5 to help you.
An unforgettable festival for me was the National Day last year …
An unforgettable festival for me was Chinese New Year last year. It usually comes in January or February. It is the most important festival for us Chinese. Before the Chinese New Year, we were busy shopping and cleaning our houses. My parents bought me some new clothes. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, we had a big family dinner. We ate some traditional Chinese food. It tasted delicious.
After dinner, we watched New Year TV programmes till midnight. And we also set off beautiful fireworks. I got some red pockets with money in them from my parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts. I can buy what I want with the money. We always have a good time at Chinese New Year.
范文欣赏
When you write about important events,
such as festivals, you can write what the
event is, when it is, why it is important,
what you do, who you spend it with, and
what special food you eat.
小结提升。
这节课我学到了：
本单元主要的单词、短语和句型
Words:
among, speech, pioneer, grow, corn, following, lay, over, dish, parade, ourselves
Phrases:
lay the table
Patterns:
while they were crossing…
give thanks (to sb.) for (doing) sth.
We were celebrated the festival since…
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. We enjoyed _________ (we) on the beach last weekend.
2. Sam finished school in 2012 and found a job here in
the _________ (follow) year.
3. After lunch, Sally always helps to wash the _______
(dish) in the kitchen.
4. This book came out in the ___________ (seventeen)
century.
5. Spring Festival is a __________ (tradition) festival in
China.
ourselves
following
dishes
seventeenth
traditional
二、根据汉语意思补全下列句子，每空一词。
1. 你知道昨天谁做了简短的致辞吗？
Do you know who _____ ______ ________ yesterday
2. 我妹妹通常晚饭前摆放餐桌。
My sister usually _____ ____ _____ before dinner.
3. 你有没有想过要对他的帮助表示感谢呢？
Have you thought of ______ ______ ____ his help
4. 汤姆也喜欢游泳和滑冰。
Tom likes swimming and skating ___ _____.
5. 吃得太多对你的健康有害。
_______ ____ _____ is bad for your health.
made
short
speeches
lays
the
table
giving
thanks
for
as
well
Eating
too
much
三、单项填空。
1. The teacher is standing ________ the students.
A. among B. between C. in D. of
2. He likes fruit and he ________ likes milk.
A. too B. either C. also D. as well
3. — Who ________ the desk here — I don’t know.
A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid
4. He expressed his thanks to his mother by _____ hard.
A. study B. studied C. studying D. studies
5. I don’t know ________ next.
A. how to do B. what to do
C. what to do it D. how do it
A
C
D
C
B
1. 做简短的演讲 ；
2. 为……而感谢 ；
3. 比……更差/更糟 ；
4. 第二年 ；
5. 摆放餐桌 ；
6. 一年一次 ；
7. 聚集在一起 ；
8. 丰富的，充足的 ；
9. 开始做某事 ；
10. 玩得高兴，过得愉快 ；
11. 在开始的时候，起初 。
make short speeches
give thanks for...
worse than
the following year
lay the table
once a year
come together
plenty of
start doing sth.
enjoy oneself
at the beginning
四、翻译下列短语。
1. 记住本节课所学单词、短语、句子和知识点，读熟U1的对话。
2. 完成本单元练习册的作业。
3. 预习Unit 2。
Homework
