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Module2 Public holidays
Unit2 We have celebrated the festival since the first
pioneers arrived in America.
自从第一批拓荒者到达美国，我们就已经开始庆祝这个节日。
/pai 'ni /开拓者；拓荒者
Guessing game
It falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
Spring Festival
It occurs every February 14.
On that day, candy, flowers and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones.
Valentine’s Day
It is observed on October 31.
On that day, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
Halloween
It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. People celebrate it by worshiping the moon, lighting paper lanterns, eating mooncakes.
Mid-Autumn Festival
It is celebrated on the ________ Thursday in
___________.
fourth
November
Thanksgiving Day
the history of the first Thanksgiving
第一个感恩节的由来
the N_____ Americans
the l_____ people
美洲土著；美洲印第安人
当地的；本土的
Indians 印第安人
ative
ocal
Traditions
have a traditional
dinner
watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
eat turkey
watch football
/p 're d/
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
4
2
Let’s skim!
Read and find the timeline.
In the 17th century
the first pioneers went to America by ship.
While crossing
many of them died.
After they landed
The native Americans taught them to
grow corn.
The following year
They celebrated together by eating
the new food
So Americans have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.
Read and choose.
Which is the right order
a. lay the table b. prepare the food
c. eat dinner d. give thanks for food
e. wash the dishes f. talk and tell stories
A. b-e-a-c-d-f B. b-a-f-d-c-e
C. b-a-d-c-f-e D. b-f-a-d-c-e
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.
Celebrate by watching ________________________________ in New York City and __________________ on television
the fourth Thursday in November
People give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
Read and complete.
a traditional dinner
Give thanks
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
the football games
Read and answer.
6. How do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day
Have a traditional dinner
watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Start shopping for presents
Watch football games on TV
Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving
What’s the significance(重要性) of the Thanksgiving
Giving thanks to people who help us, they can be
our family, friends, sometimes even some strangers.
Let’s think.
Let’s summarize.
What should be included when talking about a festival
Festival
when
what
why
how
feeling
Thanksgiving Day is an …; It’s…;American people spend it because…;They spend it with…; During the festival, they celebrate it by…
American festival
the 4th Thursday
in November
they want to
give thanks for their food
family and friends
watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
starting shopping for presents
watching football
Sample
4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
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 (5) ________ the table. After the meal, they help wash the (6) __________.
pioneers
corn
plenty
lay
among
dishes
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.
make a speech 发表演讲
among prep.在……之中
e.g. Lin is the best speaker among all her classmates.
林是她班里最好的讲演者。
There is a beautiful house among the trees.
在树林之中有一间漂亮的房子。
among
between
表示在三者或三者以上的人或物中间，可用来表示最高级的比较范围。
表示在两者之间， 常与and 连用。
3.We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
lay v. 意为“摆放(餐桌)；放置；下蛋”。 也可意为“平躺；使躺下”，为 lie 的过去式。
e.g. The cat was lying fast asleep by the fire.
猫卧在炉火旁睡得很熟。
dish /d / n. 盘; 碟，“一道菜；菜肴”
常用结构：do/wash the dishes“洗碗”
e.g. My brother usually washes the dishes after each meal.
我的哥哥通常在餐后洗碗。
We have Cantonese dish and Sichuan dish in our restaurant.
我们餐馆里有粤菜和四川菜。
We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner, ...
lay/le / v. 摆放(餐桌)
词条 汉语意思 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
lie 说谎 lied lied lying
躺; 位于 lay lain lying
lay 放置; 下蛋 laid laid laying
巧记lie 与lay: 规则的撒谎, 不规则的躺; 躺过的就下蛋, 下蛋不规则。
语境：The thief lying under the table lied to me, saying that he laid the jewelry on the table.
那个躺在桌子下面的小偷对我撒谎，说他把珠宝放在桌子上了。
The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn.
grow/ɡr / v. 种植, 栽培(植物)
e.g. The people here grow all kinds of flowers and vegetables.
这里的人们种植各种花和蔬菜。
grow-grew-grown
grow up
成长；长大
The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
following /'f l / adj. 接着的; 接下来的
拓展: 1. the following 紧随其后的
e.g. Can you follow me to finish the following questions
你能跟我完成下面的问题吗？
Assignment
传统节日
1. When is it
3. Who do you usually spend it with
4. What special food do you eat
5. What do you do to celebrate it
6. How do you feel？
向你的英国朋友Tom介绍一下你最喜欢的中国传统节日-中秋节。
2. Why is it important
5W+1H
Thank you
谢谢
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