(共17张PPT)
Jane Xu
Quzhou Experimental School
grammar in use
Dear Jane,
How is everything going Now I am in Quzhou NO.2 School. I really miss you. Your help ______encouragement are important to me. Every time I think ______ you, a great sense of happiness comes to me. In the middle school, you loved us as if we were your ________(child). You answered ________(patient) when we asked you questions.You encouraged us ______ we got bad marks. You offered us ______ good education. You _____(not) give me up.You really did a lot for us. ______ kind you are!
I'm thankful that I ______(meet) you when I was in middle school. I've learned that it's important ________(study) hard. It is the key to success.
I value the beautiful memories with you. May you happy every day.
Yours,
Cherry
and
of
children
patiently
when
a
didn't
How
met
to study
Thanksgiving is ____ American festival. It’s one of _____ most important festivals in America. It is celebrated on _____ fourth Thursday in November. It is ___ time for ____ special dinner among family and friends. _____ festival means a lot to people.
an
the
a
a
Introduction to Thanksgiving
/ /
/t/
/s/
the
The
The first pioneers crossed the Atlantic and arrived______America _____ the seventeenth century. ______the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn. They soon had plenty to eat.
Today, people living in the US remember them _____ Thanksgiving Day. This festival is celebrated ______ a meal among family and friends. Everyone helps get ready _____ the food and lay the table. _______ the meal, they help wash the dishes.
History of Thanksgiving
in
in
At
on
with
for
After
(Emily, 30, New York):
Thanksgiving often comes in November. People often do a lot on the evening of that big day. We usually have dinner at 7 o'clock.
(Daniel, 42, Washington DC):
With the help of the Thanksgiving, we have a chance to say thanks. We usually have a big dinner with a lot of decious food. Luckily, our house is big with a beautiful garden. We can have parties with our friends and families there.
Activities on Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving Day, Americans usually have some traditional food, such as pumpkins ______ turkeys. In America, they value the importance of thanks, _____they give thanks for the food before dinner. They celebrate by either watching Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City ______ watching games on television. It is common to watch the parade in the street in America, ______ in China we can just watch it on TV.
and
so
or
but
Questions Yes No
1. Do you remember _____ your parents' birthdays are
2. Do you know _______ your parents want to go
3. Do you know ______ your parents’ favourite food is
4. Do you know _____ your parents' life changed after you were born
5. Do you know ________ your parents are worried about
when
where
who/what
how
what
Who do you want to say thanks to
Survey: Do you know a lot about your parents
_______ you were sleeping, others were studying.
Others were studying ________ you were sleeping.
You'd better work hard, ______ you will have no chance to go
to Quzhou NO.2 School.
____ you work hard, you will have chance to go to Quzhou NO.2 School.
or
while
If
While
Say thanks to our teachers
You're a bit tired now, but a bright future is waiting for you.
________________ you're a bit tired now, a bright future is waiting for you.
Your brother went to Quzhou NO. 2 School because he
worked hard.
Your brother worked hard, _____ he went to Quzhou NO.2 School.
so
Although/Though
I also want to thank my friends. It was such a pity that I ______(not) say “thank you” to my dearest friend when we graduated from the middle school. Now, although we ______(not) see each other often, we have the sweet memories in our heart. Sometimes, if my best friend ______(not) have time to see me in person, we have a conversation on Wechat. I hope that we can keep in touch in the future and there ______(not) be a gap between us forever.
didn’t
don’t
doesn’t
won’t
Dear Future Me,
You are leaving school and stepping into a new world. Well done for completing all those difficult lessons!
You've just found out that you've tried your best ______ passed all your exams. You know you'll be able to enter ______ fantastic high school. At this moment you must be proud ______ yourself.
I'm writing this letter to remind you again about all the things you wanted to do ______you were in the seventh grade. I really want you to remember that you have dreamed to be ______ excellent singer since you were young. Well, I also really hope you'll win ______ top role in the school talent show this year.
______ you've done everything you wanted to do, you'll now be a popular and clever student, ______ a successful future ahead of you.
______(not) let me down!
Yours sincerely,
...
and
a
of
an
when
the
If
Don't
with
What do you think the true meaning of Thanksgiving is
Turkey
Shopping
Holiday
Having fun
To be grateful/ thankful for what we have.
To show our thanks/love to those around us.
To appreciate ourselves.
Say thank you to the people around you.
1. Try to think of more words like the one we have learnt today and know how to use them.
2. Say thank you to the people around you.
Homework