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Module 2
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
prep. 在……之中
【例句】
Share out the books among the class.
把这些书分给全班同学。
speech
n. 演说；讲演
【例句】
Several people made speeches at the wedding.
有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。
pioneer
n. 开拓者；先驱者
【例句】
John Whitney was a pioneer of computer animation.
约翰·惠特尼是电脑动画的先驱。
grow
v. 种植，栽培(植物)
【例句】
Grow Vegetables on the Balcony 在阳台上种菜
corn
n. 谷物；玉米
【例句】
All our chickens are fed on corn.
我们所有的鸡都喂玉米。
following
adj. 接着的；接下来的
【例句】
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
他们是星期一晚上到的，我们次日也抵达那里。
Answer the following questions.
回答下列问题。
lay
v. (laid, laid)
摆放(餐桌)
【词组】
lay the table 摆放餐桌
【例句】
John was laying the table.
约翰正在摆放餐具。
over
adj. 完了的；结束的
【例句】
Is the meeting over yet
会议结束了吗？
dish
n. 盘；碟
【例句】
Bake in a shallow dish for 45 mins.
在浅盘中烘烤45分钟。
parade
n. (庆祝)游行
【例句】
Are you going to be in the parade today
你今天要参加游行吗？
ourselves
pron. 我们自己
【例句】
We should learn how to protect ourselves.
我们应该学会如何保护自己。
What are they eating now
What is the day
When is the holiday
Is it a public holiday
……
Watch the video and get to know Thanksgiving.
Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.
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 ask your partner’s opinion using these sentence:
1. Is Thanksgiving celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November
Yes, it is.
2. What is the start of the Christmas season
Thanksgiving.
Watch the flash and answer the following questions.
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
b
c
a
d
Para. one —An American festival
make short speeches
have a special dinner
give thanks for the food
Read carefully and do the tasks.
What do people do at Thanksgiving
Para. two — The history of the festival
1. When did people begin to celebrate Thanksgiving
2. How did they celebrate it
In the seventeenth century.
They celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
1.
2.
Para. three — A special dinner
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
b, a, d, c, f, e
b
a
d
c
f
e
Para. four — Things to do during the festival
What else can they do on Thanksgiving
They can:
1. _________________________
_________________________
2. _________________________
_________________________
3. _________________________
_________________________
watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
start shopping for Christmas
presents
watch football games on television
1.
2.
3.
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
the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (梅西感恩节大游行)，是由美国梅西百货公司主办的一年一度的感恩节大游行，这一传统始于1924年。游行在感恩节上午9:00开始，持续约三个小时，数万人参加，声势浩大。
第96届梅西感恩节大游行(2022年11月24日)，由28辆花车、16个巨型气球、12个游行乐队、10个表演团体、700多位小丑扮演者、5000多名志愿者以及一群音乐明星等组成。
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
among
lay
dishes
What is the true meaning of Thanksgiving
Turkey
Shopping
Holiday
Having fun
To be grateful/ thankful for what we have
To give thanks to a great harvest
To express gratitude (感激之情) and spend time with loved ones
To volunteer and help others
To reflect (反思)
…
1. What was it
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
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions.
Remember to make notes by writing down the answers.
Add any extra answers to your notes.
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.
Are there any other questions that you can add to make a piece of writing interesting
What do you wear
Why do people celebrate it
Does everybody in your country celebrate it
What do you like best about it
Why is it a good idea to make your writing interesting
Write a passage about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you.
An unforgettable festival for me was National Day last year…. _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Write a first draft about the festival, using your answers.
To make a piece of writing interesting. For example:
What do you wear
Why do people celebrate it
Does everybody in your country celebrate it
What do you like best about
To add more questions that would make the passage more interesting. For example:
Did you eat anything special
Did you wear special clothes for the festival
Write a second draft.
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!
作简短的致辞
对……表示感谢
到达
乘船
在17世纪
种植玉米
也
洗餐具
大量，许多
购买礼物
过得愉快
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
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
Translate these phrases.
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给汉语提示语写出所缺单词。
1. Tom's grandfather was one of the _________(先驱者) in the field of computer science.
2. I often feel nervous when I'm _________(在……之中) strangers.
3. —Sam, put down that book and help your mother wash the _________(盘).
—OK, Dad.
4. Football players usually shake hands after the game is _________(结束的).
5. We promised _________(我们自己) a good holiday this year.
pioneers
among
dishes
over
ourselves
Ⅱ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的短语填空，注意形式变化。
as well, plenty of, arrive in, the following year, lay the table
1. When he first _______________ England, he couldn't speak any English.
2. She joined the Jiangsu provincial team in 2006, and _______________ she joined the national team.
3. —Dinner will be ready in five minutes. Would you mind _______________
—Of course not. I will do it at once.
arrived in
the following year
laying the table
4. I'm going to Shanghai and my sister is going _______________.
5. Eating _______________ fresh fruit and vegetables will help you to stay healthy.
as well, plenty of, arrive in, the following year, lay the table
as well
plenty of
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。
1. 对我们来说，这是一个赛龙舟和吃粽子的时刻。
For us, _______________ dragon boat races and zongzi.
2. 政府鼓励当地农民种植玉米和土豆。
The government encourages local farmers to _______________ and potatoes.
3. 在欢迎会上，我们的老师们做了简短的讲话。
During the welcoming party, our teachers _________________.
it's a time for
grow corn
made short speeches
4. 在班会上，我对同学们的帮助表示了感谢。
I _______________ my classmates' help at the class meeting.
5. Cindy擅长唱歌、写诗和讲故事。
Cindy is good at singing, writing poems and ______________.
gave thanks for
telling stories
I CAN
learn about the history of Thanksgiving and how people celebrate it in America
write a passage about a festival with the help of writing strategies
learn some key words and expressions
Finish the passage about one of your unforgettable festivals. You can turn to Activity 5 for help if necessary.
