Module2Unit2课件 2023-2024学年外研版英语九年级上册

Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America. Module 2 Public holidays /paiə’ niə/开拓者；拓荒者 n. What is the festival? Thanksgiving What do you know about Thanksgiving? holiday date duration ways of celebration (activities) When the celebration started history Reading 1. Fast reading 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 3 1 2 4 Tip: Read the first sentence to get the main idea quickly. c) The history of the festival A special dinner b) An American festival d) Things to do in the festival Which one do you want to know first? Reading 2. Careful reading 1) Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions. 1. When is Thanksgiving? 2. With whom and how will they celebrate this festival? Family and friends will have a special dinner together. It’s on the fourth Thursday in November. 2) Read Paragraph 2 and check the true sentences. We have celebrated the festival before the seventeenth century. The first pioneers from England had a hard time after they landed in America. The local people were very kind and got well along with the pioneers. The following year the local people and pioneers celebrated together by singing and dancing. F F T T since eating a dinner of the new food 3) Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions. In what order did the writer introduce this special dinner? Time order. Do you know any traditional food they eat? before help prepare food lay the table My father gives thanks for the food. while eat too much after talk a lot tell stories Everyone helps wash the dishes. mashed potatoes gravy pumpkin pie turkey 4) Read Paragraph 4 and choose the best answers. There are plenty of things to see and do during the festival except_____. A. watching the Marcy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade D. starting shopping B. watching football games on television C. asking for candie