Lesson 21 Happy Thanksgiving

Lesson 21 Happy Thanksgiving
Theaching aims:
Know about the new words.
Some useful phrases in the text.
Know more about Thanksgiving.
Teaching important and difficult notes
on Thanksgiving
grandparents` house
give sb a big hug
hug sb.
go into the kitchen
It`s good to see you.(It`s+adj.+to do sth.)
Are my consins coming tonight
return home
good health
Theaching procedures.
Step1 Review
Let students answer how to use the word `mean`
Step 2 To learn the new word.
Step 3 Lead into the new lesson
Teacher says: This unit we talk about an important western holiday . It is Thanksgiving. Now let`s memories when the Thanksgiving is in Canada When is it in the U. S.
Student answers: in early October and in late November
Teacher says: Today let`s learn about the exact time of Thanksgiving.It is celebrated on second Monday in Octobe in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. Do you know why this holiday is celebrated
Then discuss this question with students. And get some reasons:(to thank for the harvest ahd good health) It is also a time to return home to see family members and friends for most people.
Step 4 Come into the new text.
1 Listening and answering
Give students some questions from the text. Let them listen to the tape and answer the questions following.
Who opens the door
What do they say/do when then meet
Who is cooking in the kitchen Why
Are Brian`s consins coming tonight
2 Check the answers
Jenny`s grandpa
Hello ,everyone./Happy thanksgiving! /It`s good to see you.
Grandam is cooking in the kitchen for tonight`s Thanksgiving dinner.
Yes,they are here now.
3 Sum up the knowledge point.
Step 5 Come into project.
According to the request of project to discuss and finish it.
Let students discuss the differences and similarities between Mid-Autumn Festivals and Thanksgiving.
Discuss with them and help them finish the chart.
Step 6 Sum up the text and Thanksgiving.
Sum up the knowledge points of this lesson.
Step 7 Homework
Some topics from exercise book P21.