Thanksgiving Day is also called the Harvest Day. They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had. On that day,all people have supper with their family together to celebrate it. Thanksgiving Day is a very special day for people in the United States and Canada.
What's Thanksgiving Day?
They celebrate it on the last Thursday in November. Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
When will it be?
1.What is Thanksgiving for?
TASK 1
A.To harvest food
B.To express the thanks for god
2.When will it be?
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A. on the last Thursday in November
B.on the first Monday of October
What happened?
In 1620, the Pilgrims(清教徒), they sailed to America on the May flower(五月花号船), seeking a place where they could have freedom for worship. After two-month voyage they landed at in cold November.
During their first winter, over half of the people died of starvation or epidemics(传染病). Those who survived began growing vegetables and crops in the first sping.
All summer long, they waited for the harvests with great anxiety.Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore, it was decided to make a day of thanksgiving to the Lord , having meals together to express thanks.
Translation
After two-month voyage they landed at in cold November.
Those who survived began growing vegetables and crops in the first sping.
3. And therefore, it was decided to make a day of thanksgiving to the Lord , having meals together to express thanks.
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What do they eat?
On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts(栗子), and grapes. There will be pudding, mince pie(碎肉馅饼 ), other varieties of food and cranberry juice(红梅汁). The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years.
turkey
mince pie
pudding
pumpkin pie
fruit
Game——Match!
What are the two best
and most attractive
among the food on
Thanksgiving Day ?
TASK 3
Turkey and pumpkin pie
turn
to
express
My
thanks
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最精彩的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,有你在我身边,就是最好的。
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最美的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,只要有你在我身边,任何时刻就是最美的。
My tea‘s gone cold,I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all
我的茶凉了,不明白自己为什么要起床。
the morning rain clouds up my window and I can‘t see at all
清晨的乌云笼罩在窗外,我什么也看不到。
And even if I could it’d all be grey, but your picture on my wall
我看得到的只有一片灰色,但看到挂在墙上的你的照片,
it reminds me that it‘s not so bad
它提醒我事情没有我想的那么糟。
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最精彩的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,有你在我身边,就是最好的。
I drank too much last night, got bills to pay
我昨晚喝的太多了,欠了人家很多钱,
my head just feels in pain
我的头好痛。
I missed the bus and there‘ll be hell today
我错过了班车,看来今天又要倒霉了。
I’m late for work again
我上班又迟到了。
and even if I‘m there, they’ll all imply that I might not last the day
即使我去上班,任谁都看得出我坚持不了一整天。
and then you call me and it‘s not so bad
接到了你的电话,我才感觉,情况不是那么糟。
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最精彩的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,有你在我身边,就是最好的。
Push the door,I'm home at last and I'm soaking through and through
推开门,我还是回家了,我被淋的全身湿透,
then you handed me a towel and all I see is you
你递给了我一条毛巾,我的视线中全是你。
and even if my house falls down now, I wouldn't have a clue
即使这时候房子塌了,我肯定我不会有任何察觉,
because you're near me and
因为你在我身边...
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最精彩的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,有你在我身边,就是最好的。
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
想谢谢你,因为你给了我生命中最美的一天。
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
其实,只要有你在我身边,任何时刻就是最美的。
感恩有你……