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Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived.
Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.
P12 1
1. What are they doing?
2. What festival are they celebrating?
3. How do they celebrate it?
4. Who do they celebrate with?
What do you know about Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving
When
Why
Who
What
How
Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.
Tips: 段落大意匹配题
段落首尾句
1
2
3
4
What’s the structure of the passage?
Introduction
History
Ways of celebration
A special dinner
Other things to do
whole-part structure
(总分结构)
1. Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving according to the text?
A. To remember the first pioneers from England.
B. To give thanks for their food and celebrate with family.
C. To start the Christmas season and go shopping.
2. Which of the following shows the right order of things in Paragraph 2?
① ② ③ ④
A. ①②④③ B. ②①③④ C. ②①④③
3. What do people usually do before starting the Thanksgiving dinner?
A. They put the dishes and food on the table.
B. The father gives thanks for the food.
C. They often tell a lot and tell stories.
4. What is the writer’s attitude towards Thanksgiving?
ANegative. B. Positive. C. Uncertain.
Choose the right answer.(5 mins)
Tip: 作者态度题
留意文中的情感词汇
关注作者的引用、举例、详写部分
grow corn
cross
by ship
eat a dinner
Complete the table. (3mins)
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date
Meaning
History
Celebration
_______________________________
________________________ for their food
Have celebrated it since _______________ from England arrived in America
Learnt from the Native Americans how to ___________ and celebrated together by ________________ of the new food.
Celebrate with _____________________
_____________ before dinner
Celebrate by watching ____________________________ in New York City and _________________ on television
on the fourth Thursday in November
People give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
a traditional dinner
Give thanks
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
the football games
What food do they have?
A special dinner
A traditional
dinner
help prepare the food
lay the table
give thanks for the food
eat too much delicious food
talk a lot and tell stories
help wash the dishes
☆before the dinner:
△during the dinner:
◇after the dinner:
How do you feel about such a dinner?
warm, full of love, ...
Let‘s read!
Thansgiving is not only time to have dinner, but also time to...
stay with family
share stories with each other
give thanks for what we have now
...
Let's learn
A special dinner
roast turkey
烤火鸡
pumpkin pie
南瓜派
corn bread
玉米面包
cranberry sauce
蔓越莓酱
What’s the traditional food on Thanksgiving?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
football games
梅西感恩节大游行始于 1924年,由美国梅西百货公司主办,在每年感恩节当天举行,通常持续约三个小时。游行以花车和飘浮在空中的巨型气球为主要特色,这些气球大多为大众喜爱的卡通形象。
美式足球赛(橄榄球赛)也是与感恩节传统相关的活动之一。在感恩节当天,美国从高中、大学到专业球队都要举办比赛。最早的感恩节足球赛于1869年在宾夕法尼亚州的费城举办。
Let’s compare!
1.What festival in China did you have last weekend?
Facts about Ghost Festival(中元节/鬼节)
Date on the day of the seventh lunar month
Meaning It’s a time for people to their deceased ancestors(过世的祖先) and express their filial piety(孝心).
History
It is said that on the Zhongyuan Festival, the Earth Official forgives sins(地球之主赦免罪过), and the of hell(地狱) are opened, releasing hungry ghosts.
Celebration
Floating River Lanterns 放河灯
Burning Paper Money and Offerings 烧纸钱
Worship ancestors 祭拜祖先
14th or 15th
remember
gates
自从……
当……时
在……之后
在……之前
It’s a time for ...
是……的时候了
* It’s a time to do sth.
是做什么的时候了
对...表示感谢
=have fun
=have a good/great time
玩得高兴,过得愉快
种植玉米
第二年
make/give speeches
发表演讲
在十七世纪
cross the Atlantic
横渡大西洋
* 太平洋:Pacific Ocean
印度洋:Indian Ocean
北冰洋:Arctic Ocean
洗碗
很多,大量
摆放餐桌
by doing sth
通过做某事
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
among corn dish lay pioneer plenty
The first _________ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow ______. They soon had ________ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal ______ family and friends. Everyone helps _____ the table. After the meal, they help wash the ______.
pioneers
corn
plenty
among
lay
dishes
各种各样的
休假一天
去度假
特别的事情
很好的地方
不定代词+adj
有趣的地方
野餐
从那以后
三天的假期
一……就……
玩得高兴;有乐趣
enjoy oneself have a good time
两天的假期
(1) The Americans celebrate Independence Day on 4th July. It’s the start of the season.
(2) On 1st October, you can see the national everywhere in China.
(3) The US was in 1776.
(4) What kinds of are there on 1st January?
activity flag found vacation
vacation
flags
4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
founded
activities
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions.
1 What was it?
2 When was it?
3 Who did you spend it with?
4 How did you spend it?
5 Will you remember it for long? Why?
P13 5
Write a passage about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you.
An unforgettable festival for me was National Day last year ...
P13 6
When you write about important events, such as festivals, you can write what the event is, when it is, why it is important, what you do, who you spend it with, and what special food you eat.
Possible answer:
I had a great time on National Day last year. I’ll remember it for a long time because it was Golden Week. I went with my mother and father to visit my grandparents in Shanghai. My grandfather made delicious dumplings and many dishes, so I ate lots of really nice food!
作业:同步学习M2U1+U2(上交批改)
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