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Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival
since the first pioneers arrived in America.
What festival do you think it is?
Thanksgiving.
Warming up
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
On the fourth Thursday in November.
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Do families come together to celebrate the festival?
Yes, they do.
Do you enjoy the parade in the street?
Yes, I do.
corn n. 谷物; 玉米
dish n. 盘; 碟
parade n. (庆祝) 游行
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pioneer n. 开拓者; 先驱者
Li Dazhao was a pioneer of the Chinese revolution.
李大钊是中国革命的先驱。
the Young Pioneers
少先队员
speech n. 演说; 讲演
lay v. 摆放
e.g. He laid his coat over a chair.
他把外套放在椅子上。
lay the table 摆放餐桌
over adv. 完了的; 结束的
e.g. The party is over, they’ve all gone
home. 聚会结束了, 他们都回家去了。
ourselves pron. 我们自己
e.g. We saw ourselves on television.
我们在电视上看到了自己。
grow v. 种植; 栽培
e.g. Grass grows after rain. 雨后草长。
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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
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date _________________________________
Meaning ____________ for their food
History Have celebrated since ______________
from England arrived in America
Learnt from the Native Americans how to __________ and celebrated together by ______________ of the new food
On the fourth Thursday in November
Gives 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
Gave thanks for the food
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
watch the games
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
The first (1)__________ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century.
pioneers
At th