(共25张PPT)
It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
(感恩节)是和家人、朋友们共进特别晚餐的日子。
among prep. 在……之中，主要用于表示三者或三者以上的人或物之间。
e.g. The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.
【链接】between 在……之中，一般用于表示在两者之间，常用于between ... and ... 结构中。
e.g. She left the table to stand between the two men.
【语境应用】单项选择。
1) There's one taken by the River Seine _______ these photos. Can you find it out
A. except B. including C. between D. among
2) —Do you know the student _____ David and Jack
—Yeah. It's Jim.
A. among B. in C. between D. around
D
C
2. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.
人们作简短的致辞，为食物而感恩。
make speeches 做演讲
give thanks (to sb.) for (doing sth.) 对……表示感谢
e.g. She expressed her thanks to her friends for coming to the party.
thanks for (doing) sth.是固定用法，意为“感谢你做某事”，也可表达为thank you for doing sth.。
e.g. Thanks for your support.
thanks for & thanks to
词条 意思 例句
thanks for (doing) sth. 为(做)某事感谢 Thanks for helping me / your help.
thanks to 多亏；由于 Thanks to you, I found my pet dog.
【语境应用】根据句意，从括号中选择恰当的一项填空。
1) It was all a great success — __________ (thanks for / thanks to) a lot of hard work.
2) Joe, thanks for __________(send / sending) me such a beautiful card.
thanks to
sending
3. 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。
since conj. 1) 自从，引导时间状语从句。
e.g. I have been at his bedside since he became ill.
I haven't played football since I left university.
since conj. 2) 既然，由于，引导原因状语从句。
e.g. Since you are hungry, let’s have something in this restaurant.
e.g. She’s been terrified (害怕) of the sound of aircraft ever since the crash.
My family have lived here since 2012.
We haven’t seen each other since then.
since prep. 自从，从……起，后面可以接名词、数词等，与现在完成时连用。
since then 从那时起
【语境应用】完成句子，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1) 从今天早晨起，莉莉就什么也没有吃。
Lily _________ _______ anything _______ this morning.
2) 从那时起，我们就成了朋友。
We have become friends _______ _______.
hasn’t had / eaten since
since then
3) 既然你把你的旧自行车丢了，为什么不买一辆新的呢？
_______ _______ _______ _______ your old bike, why don’t you buy a new one
4) 我很小的时候就在这个城市居住。
I have lived in this city _______ I was a child.
Since you have lost
since
4. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
句意：当他们渡过大西洋时，好多人都死在途中。到达美洲后，他们所渡过的第一个冬天比英国以往任何冬天都要恶劣。
while引导的时间状语从句
after引导的时间状语从句
and引导的并列句
5. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn.
当地人，也就是美洲印第安人，教这些拓荒者种植玉米。
grow (grew, grown) vt. 种植；栽培；
link verb. (系动词) 逐渐变得，接形容词。
vi. 生长；增长；增大
grow up 长大
e.g. Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes a year.
The sound was growing louder.
Stan grew two inches in six months.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 我奶奶昨天在房子后面种了一些蔬菜。
My grandmother _______________________ behind the house yesterday.
2) 天气变得越来越暖和了。
The weather ___________________________.
grew some vegetables
is growing warmer and warmer
3) 没有水植物不能生长。
Plants ______________ without water.
4) 他长大后想当一个足球教练。
He wants to be a football coach when he _____________.
can’t grow
grows up
6. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
第二年他们聚在一起品尝新收获的食物，一起欢庆丰收。
following adj. 接着的；接下来的。常与the连用，修饰名词。
following 由动词follow加后缀-ing变化而来。
【语境应用】词汇运用。
1) A cat _________ (follow) me when I was in the park this morning.
2) Please answer the _________ (follow) questions.
followed
following
7. We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner…
我们先布置好餐桌，用餐前……
lay (laid, laid) v. 1) 摆放，安放
lay the table 摆放餐桌
e.g. He laid his hand on my shoulder.
Lay the material flat on the table.
2) 下(蛋)；产(卵)
e.g. The flies lay their eggs on decaying (腐烂的) meat.
lie, lay
词汇 词性 含义 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
lay v. 放置；下蛋 laid laid laying
lie v. 躺；位于 lay lain lying
说谎 lied lied lying
n. 谎言
图解助记
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 晚饭好了，请摆放餐桌。
Dinner is ready. Please _____________.
2) 那只鸟昨天下了一个蛋。
That bird ____________ yesterday.
3) 我到了海滩后就躺了下来。
When I arrived at the beach, I ___________.
4) Tom是个诚实的小孩。他从不撒谎。
Tom is an honest (诚实的) boy. He never _______.
lay the table
laid an egg
lay down
lies
8. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
所有这些完毕后，大家都帮忙清洗餐具。
over adj. 完了的；结束的
prep. 在……上方；从……上面(经过)
adv. 从一边至另一边 come over 顺便来访
over + 数词 与more than意思相同，意为“超过”
e.g. The class is over.
A lamp hung over the table.
There’s a bus stop just over the road.
These toys are suitable for children over three.
【语境应用】写出下列句子中over的汉语意思。
1) Linda wants to go over to Jim’s house and have a talk with him.
________________
2) The contest was over an hour ago. ________________
3) Tina bought over 20 books last week.
________________
4) There is a light (灯) over the table.
_________________
从一边至另一边
结束的
超过
在……的正上方
dish n. 1) 盘；碟
wash / do the dishes 洗餐具
e.g. My father washes / does the dishes after dinner every day.
2)菜肴，一道菜
e.g. The menu includes a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
菜单上包括品种丰富的素菜。
9. During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do.
感恩节期间，（我们）有好多东西可看，好多事可做。
plenty of 大量；充足
plenty of 后面既可接不可数名词，也可接可数名词的复数形式。
e.g. Don’t worry! We have plenty of time.
There are plenty of people in the room.
【拓展】
“plenty of +名词”作主语时，谓语动词的单复数形式要与名词的数保持一致。
e.g. Plenty of students have joined the club.
Plenty of work hasn’t been done.
【链接】
表示“许多”的词语，大致可分为以下三类：
1) 与可数名词连用的，如：many, a number of 等。
2) 与不可数名词连用的，如：much。
3) 既能与可数名词连用，又能与不可数名词连用的，如：a lot of, lots of, plenty of等。
这些词语与名词构成的短语作主语时，谓语动词的数也要与名词的数保持一致。
【语境应用】汉译英。
1) 许多孩子在公园里做游戏。
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2) 埃米莉(Emily)午餐吃了大量的苹果。
———————————————————
3) 看！冰箱里有充足的牛奶。
———————————————————
4) 这个城市需要大量的水。
———————————————————
Plenty of children are playing games in the park.
Emily ate plenty of apples for lunch.
Look! There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
Plenty of water is needed in this city. (共30张PPT)
Module 2
Public holidays
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival
since the first pioneers arrived in America.
To learn about the history of Thanksgiving and how people celebrate it in America
2. To write a passage about a festival with the help of writing strategies
3. To learn some new words and expressions
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）
lay the table
over
dish
parade
ourselves
摆放餐桌
adj. 完了的；结束的
n. 盘；碟
n.（庆祝）游行
pron. 我们自己
What festival do you think it is
Thanksgiving.
When is Thanksgiving celebrated
On the fourth Thursday in November.
Do family come together to celebrate the festival
Yes, they do.
Do people enjoy the parade in the street
Yes, they do.
Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.
Think about:
What can you see in the picture
What are the people celebrating
What’s their relationship
Why are they happy
What do you think
Do you agree
I’m not sure what they are celebrating.
How about you
Can you see anything else
When you are talking, you can take the sentence patterns below as reference.
1. Is Thanksgiving celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November
Yes, it is.
2. What is the start of the Christmas season
Thanksgiving.
watch and answer the following questions.
3
1
2
4
Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.
A special dinner
An American festival
The history of the festival
Things to do during the festival
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
the fourth Thursday in November
People give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
Complete the table.
Celebration Celebrate with __________________
_______________ before dinner.
Celebrate by watching ________________________________ in New York City and __________________ on television
a traditional dinner
Give thanks
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
the football games
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
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.
pioneers
corn
plenty
This festival is celebrated with a meal (4) _________ family and friends. Everyone helps (5) _________ the table. After the meal, they help wash the (6) _________.
among
lay
dishes
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving.
What is the true meaning of Thanksgiving
Turkey
Shopping
Holiday
Having fun
To be grateful/ thankful for what we have.
To express our appreciation/ gratitude to those around us.
To appreciate ourselves.
1. What was it
It was the National Day.
2. When was it
It was the first day of October.
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions.
3. Who did you spend it with
I spent it with my parents.
4. How did you spend it
My parents took me to Shanghai and we had a good time there.
5. Will you remember it for long Why
Yes, I will. Because I spent a happy vacation.
An unforgettable festival for me was the National Day last year …
Write a passage about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you.
常用表达:
The festival is usually celebrated on ...
It is one of the most traditional / important festivals in ...
The festival is best known for ...
During … festival, we usually eat …
We celebrate … Festival on the … day by eating …
When you write about important events, such as festivals, you can write what the festival is, when it is, why it is important, what you do, who you spend it with, and what special food you eat.
I had a great time on National Day last year. I’ll remember it for a long time because it was Golden Week. I went with my mother and father to visit my grandparents in Shanghai. My grandmother made delicious dumplings and many other dishes, so I ate lots of really nice food!
lay the table
make short speeches
give thanks for ...
arrive in
by ship
in the seventeenth century
grow corn
as well
wash the dishes
plenty of
shop for presents
enjoy oneself
摆放餐桌
作简短的致辞
对……表示感谢
到达；抵达
乘船
在17世纪
种植玉米
也
洗餐具
大量；众多
购买礼物
过得愉快
Ⅰ. 根据语境从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。
pioneer, following, corn, speech
1. Some farmers are selling __________ over there.
2. Jenny made an interesting __________ about hobbies yesterday.
3. Susan moved to London in 2015 and became a doctor the __________ year.
4. Neil Armstrong was a great __________ of landing on the moon.
corns
speech
following
pioneer
Ⅱ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示补全所缺单词。
1. Why don't we go to the park and enjoy o________
2. We should help wash the d________ after dinner.
3. The movie will start at 4:00 pm and it will be o________ at 5:40 pm.
4. A________ the singers, I like Liu Huan best.
5. Mrs Wang g________ some flowers in her garden last month.
ourselves
dishes
over
Among
grew
Ⅲ. 根据语境用恰当的介词填空。
1. I like watching movies ________ television at weekends.
2. This story happened ________ the eighteenth century.
3. They'll go to China ________ the second Sunday in October.
4. Mr Smith went to America ________ ship last week.
5. Will your cousin arrive ________ Tianjin tomorrow
on
in
on
by
in
IV. 根据括号内所给英文提示语将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 每年大量的游客游览长城。 (plenty of )
2. 妈妈正在摆放餐桌。 (lay the table)
3. 林涛也擅长打篮球。 (as well)
4. 我们应该感谢大自然。 (give thanks for ...)
Every year plenty of tourists visit the Great Wall.
Mum is laying the table.
Lin Tao is good at playing basketball as well.
We should give thanks for nature.
Finish the passage about one of your unforgettable festivals. You can turn to Exercise 5 for help if necessary.
