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Module 2 Unit 2
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.
How much do you know about Thanksgiving Day
1)Who celebrate it
2)When did people start to celebrate it
3)Why do people celebrate it
4)What do people do to celebrate it
You may know the answers after you finish reading.
What do you know about Thanksgiving Day
turkey pumpkin pie
an American festival
give thanks to food/sb
on the fourth Thursday in November
a harvest season
Thanksgiving Day
the Native Americans
the local people
the first pioneers
from England
celebrate together
Warm up
2 Read and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a) A special dinner
b) An American festival
c) The history of the festival
d) Things to do during the festival
3
1
2
4
3 What's the main purpose of the passage？
A. To tell the history of Thanksgiving.
B. To tell what to do on Thanksgiving.
C. To tell some facts about Thanksgiving.
D. To introduce a special dinner on Thanksgiving.
Read Para 1 and answer.
1) When is Thanksgiving
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
2) What is it for
It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
Read Para 2 and put the pictures in time order.
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
Look at the pictures and answer.
1)Who were on the boat
The first pioneers from England.
2)Where did they want to go
They wanted to go to America.
3)What happened along the way
Many people died.
Look at the pictures and answer.
How was their first winter in America
It was worse than any English winter.
Look at the pictures and answer.
1)Who were they
They were the Native Americans.
2)What were they doing
They were teaching the pioneers to grow corn.
3)What do you think of them
There were kind and friendly.
Look at the pictures and answer.
1)What happened the following year
They celebrated together.
2)How did they celebrate
They ate a dinner of the new food.
Read Para 3 and answer：
What do people usually do ... the dinner
·eat too much
·talk a lot
·tell stories
·help wash the dishes
A. 摆放 B. 躺
·prepare the food
·lay the table
·give thanks for the food
Can you find a similar(相似的) festival in China What’s their similarity
Read Para 4 and finish the tasks：
1)List the celebration activites.
2)Among all the activities, which one is your favourite and why
travel
watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
shop for presents
watch games on TV
Date ________________________________________
Meaning _______________for their food
History Have celebrated it since____________________
from England arrived in America
Learnt from the Native Americans how to
_____________ and celebrated together by ___________________of the new food.
The fourth Thursday in November
Give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
Complete the table.
Complete the table.
Celebration Celebrate with _______________________________
________________________________before dinner
Celebrate by watching ___________________________ ______________in New Your City and _________________________ on telelvision
a traditional dinner
Give thanks for the food
the Macy's Thanksgiving
Day Parade
watch games
How do they show their thanks
Further thinking.
What is the true meaning of Thanksgiving
To express thanks.
To have fun.
To remember the past.
To gather with our family and friends.
To cherish(珍惜) what we’ve already got.
...
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. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow(2)_______. They soon had (3)________ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving.This festival is celebrated with a meal(4)_______ family and friends. Everyone helps (5) _____ the table. After the meal, they help wash the (6)_________.
pioneers
corn
plenty
among
(to) lay
dishes
Exercise
Complete the following sentences with correct words.
1. We have celebrated the festival ______ the 17th century.
2. _______ the first pioneers were crossing the Atlantic, many people died.
3. ________ people begin dinner, they make short speeches to give thanks for food.
4. ______ the dinner is over, everyone help wash the dishes.
5. _______ the Thanksgiving festival, people have many things to do.
when, while, before, during, since
since
While
Before
When
During
since + 时间点（与完成时连用）
when 可接短暂动作或时间段，while 强调持续 同时发生
before+ 时间点（与将来时、现在时连用）
during+名词 在……期间
Exercise
1. What was the best festival you remember
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
Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed.
Answered the questions.
Writing
The most unforgettable festival for me was the National Day last year …

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