内容正文:
To learn about the facts of Thanksgiving and how people celebrate it.
To write a passage about a festival with the help of writing strategies.
Module 2 Public holidays
Unit2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.
/ˌpaɪə'nɪəs/ 拓荒者
The first _______(拓荒者) arrived in America by ship.
The old man is making a _________
(/spiːtʃ/ 演讲)before dinner.
The local people taught the pioneers how to grow _____
(/kɔːn/ 玉米).
speech
pioneers
/ˌpaɪə'nɪəs/
corn
Pre-Reading
While-Reading
Post-Reading
Pre-reading
Everyone wears a ______on their faces.
Look,there is a big __________on the table.
______get together.
They are having a big_______.
Thanksgiving Day
meal
turkey
smile
Family
5
Task 1. Fast Reading.
History
Ameircan
Dinner
Things
Pre-Reading
While-Reading
Post-Reading
1.Match the headings with the paragraphs.
A special dinner
An American festival
The history of the festival
Things to do during the festival
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Para.1
Task 2-a. Detailed Reading.
Ameircan
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
1.When is the Thanksgiving day?
People give thanks for their food.
Pre-Reading
While-Reading
Post-Reading
2.What is the meaning of Thanksgiving?
give thanks for...对某物表示感谢
1
2
3
It’s a time for...(among)
People make...and give...
It is celebrated on ...
It’s an American...
An introduction
where
when
meaning
Retell para.1
Task 2-a. Detailed Reading.
Ameircan
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
1.When is the Thanksgiving day?
People have a special dinner,
make a short speech and
give thanks for their food.
a special dinner
give thanks for their food
short speeches
2.What is the meaning of Thanksgiving?(3 things)
Why do these activities appear?(learn the history)
Pre-Reading
While-Reading
Post-Reading
04
03
02
01
While they were
crossing the Atlantic
After they landed
The following year
In the 17th century
Retell para.2
they celebrated together by eating ___________________.
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