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Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.
Talk about the public holidays in the US.
Which holidays in the US do you know
Do you know the history of Thanksgiving What about some other facts
Enjoy a vedio.
1.学习并掌握among, speech, pioneer, grow, following, lay, over, dish, ourselves, lay the table等核心词汇，理清文中涉及的时间状语从句。
2.能够读懂介绍节日的文章, 并准确理解文章每个段落的主旨；能够介绍一个中国的重要节日。
3. 能够模仿介绍感恩节的方式，从日期、意义、历史和庆祝方式等方面介绍一个中国传统节日。
4. 加深对中外节日文化的了解, 知道这些节日的来历和庆祝方式, 理解其背后的文化内涵。
学习目标
Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.
1. What holiday is it
2. When is the holiday
3. What do people do and eat to celebrate it
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
Read the passage again and complete the table.
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date Celebrate on _______________________________
Meaning __________________ for their food
History Celebrated since __________________ from England arrived in America
Learn how to ____________
Celebrated together by __________________ of new food
Celebration Celebrated with _______________ ___________________________ before dinner
Other Facts The start of _________________
Important sport: __________________
the fourth Thursday in November
give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
a traditional dinner
give thanks for the dinner
the Christmas season
football
Complete the passage with the correcr form of the words in the box.
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
The first (1)_____________ crossed the Atlanstic 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
Listen and read with the speaker.
Check your memory.
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date
Meaning
History
Celebration
the fourth Thursday, November
give thanks for food
the first pioneers, 17th century, died, local people, grow corn, the following year, eat a dinner
have a special dinner, before dinner, after dinner, watch a parade, watch the football games...
Writing
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions.
What was it
When was it
Who did you spend it with
How did you spend it
Will you remember it for long Why
among prep. 在……之中
among一般用于三者或三者以上的“在……中间”，
其宾语通常是一个表示笼统数量或具有复数意义的名词或代词。例如：
The teacher sat among the children．
老师坐在孩子们中间。
探究·导学
【辨析】 among与between
Useful phrases and structures
1. It's time for ... 到做……的时候了
2. make a speech / make speeches 做讲演
3. give thanks for 感谢……
4. lay the table 摆放餐具
5. too much 太多
6. tell stories / tell a story 讲故事
7. as well 也
8. be over 结束
9. plenty of 许多
10. shop for 购买……
11. enjoy oneself 玩得开心
课堂小结
Module 2 Unit 2
拓展：
1. following adj. →follow v.；
2. ourselves pron. → we pron.
单词
认知： among; pioneer; grow; corn; over; dish
make a speech / make speeches ; give thanks for; shop for
短语
应用：lay (lay the table)
①It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
②While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
③The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn.
④Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games.
句型
. 用所给词的适当形式填空
1. It rained on the day we arrived, but the _________ (follow) day was sunny.
2. At the sight I was frightened and fell off the bike, with all the books _________ (lie) on the ground.
3. While Mary ___________ (write) a letter, the children ___________ (play) outside.
4. My sister can’t help ___________ (clean) the house because she’s busy making a cake.
5. There is nothing _________ (eat) in the fridge. Let’s buy some.
following
lying
was writing
was playing
(to) clean
to eat
训练·评价
Ⅱ.完成句子
1. 对中国人来说，它是庆祝的时间。
For Chinese, ______ _____ _____ celebrating.
2. 王博士正在讲如何做演讲。
Doctor Wang is talking about how _____ _____ ________.
3. 饭前我经常帮忙摆设餐具。
I often help ____ _____ _____ before dinner.
it's time for
to make speeches
lay the table
4. 我们都需要充足的睡眠。
We all need _____ ______ sleep.
5. 那位歌手不但弹吉他，而且还演唱。
The singer not only played the guitar，he sang _____ ____.
plenty of
as well
Homework
Write a passage about the best festival you remember.
