Module 2 Public holidays Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in

课件22张PPT。 American public holidaysDate: 12th DecemberAmerican public holidaysDate: 4th JulyAmerican public holidaysDate: 1st JanuaryAmerican public holidaysDate: 12th FebruaryAmerican public holidaysDate: 1st AprilAmerican public holidaysA Sunday American public holidays31st October What do you know about Thanksgiving Day?Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival
since the first pioneers arrived in America. Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a) The meaning of Thanksgiving
b) A special dinner
c) Things to do during the festival
d) The history of the festivalthe fourth Thursday in NovemberPeople make short speeches and give thanksthe first pioneers grow corneating a dinnerfriends and familiesGave thanks for the foodThe Christmas seasonfootball among corn dish lay since plenty thanks while by way Thanksgiving is an American Festival and people give 1________ for their food on that day. It has been celebrated 2________ the first pioneers crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the 17th century. 3_________ they were crossing the ocean, many people died and they didn’t have enough food at the beginning. The Native Americans taught them how to grow 4_____. They soon had 5_______ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated 6______ eating a meal 7______ family and friends. Everyone helps 8_______ the table. After the meal, they help wash the 9 _________. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in many 10________ such as watching football games and so on.thankssinceWhile cornplentybyamonglaydisheswaysLearning to learnWhen 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.Thanksgiving I want to give ________ _____...
Because…
I want to give ________ _____...
Because…
…
thanks for Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.American public holidaysThe last Thursday
in November 5 Think about some important festivals.
Answer the questions.
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?Ask and answerI had a great time on
the National Day last
year. I’ll remember
it for a long time
because…6. Write a passage about the festival. Use the answers in Activity 5 to help you.