Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.

Module 2

开拓者；拓荒者

a public holiday take a vacationsince thenhave a three-day holiday have one day offall kinds of a national holidayanything special

公休日休假从那以后有三天的假期

休一天假各种各样的全国性的节日任何特殊的事情

Translate the phrases into English.

have a picnichave great fungo somewhere

interesting as soon as

去野餐玩得很开心去有趣的地方

一 … 就

Try to name as many holidays as you can. New Year

Spring FestivalLantern FestivalTomb-sweeping DayLabor’s DayDragon Boat FestivalChildren's DayArmy’s DayTeachers’ DayMid-Autumn Day

When is Thanksgiving?

How much do you know about Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a joyous family festival celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in US, Canada and several other countries. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. On this day people express gratitude to God for his blessings and give thanks to dear ones for their love and support. Feasting ( 大吃大喝 ) with family is an integral ( 不可缺的 ) and most delightful part of Thanksgiving celebrations.

Do you know the origin of Thanksgiving?

The traditional “first Thanksgiving” is the celebration that occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.

1620年，英国一批主张宗教改革的清教徒，因理想和抱负不能实现而退出国教，自立新教，此举激起了英国当政者的仇恨。他们不得不乘船远渡重洋，流亡美洲。 1620年 9 月，“五月花号”轮船载着 102名清教徒及

其家属离开英国驶向北美大陆，经过两个多月的艰苦航行，在马萨诸塞的普利茅斯登陆上岸，从此定居下来。第一个冬天，由于食物不足、天气寒冷、传染病肆虐和过度劳累，这批清教徒一下子死去了一半以上。这时，心地善良的印第安人给移民送来了生活必需品，还特地派人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。在印第安人的帮助下，移民们终于获得了丰收。

在欢庆丰收的日子，按照宗教传统习俗，移民规定了感谢上帝的日子，并决定为感谢印第安人的真诚帮助，邀请他们一同庆祝节日。

感恩节的来历

the Native Americans

the local people

the first pioneersfrom England

celebrate together

美洲土著；美洲印第安人

当地的；本土的

拓荒者；开拓者

turkeyPumpkin pies

give thanks for the food

Families g____ t_________.et ogether

have a big dinner

watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

parade游行

shop for presents

the start of the Christmas season

Activity 2: Read and match the headings.

a) A special dinner

b) An American festival

c) The history of the festival

d) Things to do during the festival

1

2

4

3

date & meaning

history

celebration

celebration

Ask and answer in pairs• 1.When is Thanksgiving ?

• 2.Who helped the first pioneers after they • arrived in America?

• 3. American winter isn’t worse than any English winter, isn’t it?

• 4.Where do they celebrate Thanksgiving?

• 5.What else do they do besides having a traditional dinner?

On the fourth Thursday in November

Yes, it is

In the kitchen of their house.

They watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, shop for presents or play games

The local people, the Native Americans.

Activity 3: Read and complete the table.Facts about Thanksgiving

Date _______________

Meaning ______________for their food

History Have celebrated it since ____________from England arrived in AmericaLearnt from the Native Americans how to __________ and celebrated together by _________________ of the new food

Celebration

Celebrated with ______________________________________before dinnerCelebrated by watching____________ _______________in New York City and __________ on television

The fourth Thursday in November

give thanksthe first pioneers

grow corneating a dinner

a traditional dinnergive thanks for the food

the Macy's

the games

Thankgiving Parade

Read Paragraph1 and answer.1. Thanksgiving Day is a(an) _____ festival. A. EnglishB. American C. Chinese

2. People don’t have a special dinner with their family and friends, don’t they? (yes or no)

3. What do people do before dinner?

Careful reading

People make_____________ and give___________ their food.

short speeches

thanks for

Read Para.2 and choose the best answer.

1. People started celebrating the thanksgiving_____ . A. in the sixteenth century B. in the seventeenth century

2. While they're crossing the Atlantic, ______ A. people have great fun . B. many people died. 3. They lived a ________ life in their first winter. A . happy B. hard

4. What happened in the following year? A. People celebrated together with a traditional dinner. B. People had a great party.

Read Para.2 and retell.

Why do people start to celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

the first pioneers from England / arrived in A

merica / by ship / in the 17th century;

cross the Atlantic / died;

after they landed / lived a very hard life;

the local people / taught / how to grow corn;

the following year / celebrate together by...

Read Para. 3 and complete the passage.

We celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a ________________. we all help ________________ in the kitchen, and ______________. Before the dinner, my father _____________ the food. We usually eat _________, but it is only ______ a year! We often talk a lot and __________ as well. When it is ______ , everyone helps _______________.

traditional dinnerprepare the food

lay the table

too much

over tell stories

give thanks for

wash the dishes

once

1. The traffic is not busy during the festival. (Yes or No)

2. Thanksgiving is the start of ______ A. Christmas B. New year C. Independence Day

3. What does the writer usually do on Thanksgiving Day? A. play football B. watch the games on TV C. go shopping

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Read Paragraph 4 , and choose the best answer.

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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 prepare the food and ______ the table. After the meal, they help wash the _______.

pioneers

corn plenty

amonglay

dishes

Activity 4: among corn dish lay pioneer plenty

Do you have an unforgettable festival or holiday? Write it down.

An Unforgettable Holiday I am always busy with my lessons. Luckily, last summer my family went to my uncle’s farm. We enjoyed a really interesting holiday. During the holiday, I didn’t have to get up early, nor did I need to finish many exercises. I rode the horse in the fields. I milked the cows on the farm. To my great joy, my uncle invited me to go fishing. Life on the farm was quite different from that at school. I want to go back to spend my summer holiday there again.

1. 假如你叫李华， 5 月 11 日母亲节那天 你为母亲做了很多有意义的事情。请你根据表格中所给信息，用英语写一篇日记。

上午

下午

晚饭后

你用零花钱给母亲买了些鲜花，放在花瓶内

你去市场买菜，为全家人做了一顿简单可口的饭菜

你送给母亲自己制作的贺卡，并祝她节日快乐 ; 告诉母亲要多注意自己的健康，不要过度劳累 ; 你还保证今后会帮助她做一些家务劳动 ; 母亲感动得流下了眼泪

注意： 1. 词数 80-100 个左右 。 2. 日记的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。3. 日记必须包括所有内容要点 , 但不要逐句翻译 , 可以假如适当细节和适当发挥 , 使其通顺、连贯。参考词汇： pocket money 零花钱 vase 花瓶 overwork 过度劳累 be moved to tears 感动得流泪11th May SundayToday is Mother's Day. I love Mother so much that I've done many things for her.In the morning, I bought …Today is a special day, warm and meaningful.

11th May Sunday Rainy

Today is Mother's Day. I love Mother so much that I've done many things for her.

In the morning I bought Mother many flowers with my pocket money and put them in the vase. In the afternoon I went to the market to buy vegetables and cooked a simple but delicious dinner for my family. After supper, I

gave Mother the card that I made myself and said Happy Mother's Day to her. Then I told her to pay more attention to her health and not to overwork. I also promised to help her do some housework from today on. Hearing the words, Mother was moved to tears.

Today is a special day, warm and meaningful.

1. 发表演讲

2.为食物感恩

3.到达

4.在 15 世纪

5.穿越

6.当地的人们

7.教

8.种植玉米

9.接下来的一年

10.一顿传统的晚餐

11.最拥挤的

make a speech

give thanks for the foodarrive in/atin the fifteenth century

cross=go across

the local people

teach-taught-taughtgrow corn

the following year

a traditional dinner

the most crowded

grow-grew-grown

12. 准备食物13. 摆放餐桌14. 太多15. 讲故事16. 也17. 洗碗18. 在节日期间19. 许多，大量20. 为……购物21. 玩的开心

prepare the food

lay the table

too much

tell a story

as well

wash/do the dishes

during the festival

plenty of

shop for sth.

enjoy oneselfhave great fun

have a good time

Let's talk about Mid -autumn Day

• When was it?

• Who did you spend it with?

• How did you spend it?/

• What did you do to spend it?

• Will you remember it for long?Why?

New Year’s Day 元旦 (1 月1 日 )

Independence Day 独立纪念日 (7 月 4

日 )

Labour Day 劳动节 (九月份的第一个星期一 )

Christmas Day 圣诞节 (12 月 25 日 )

More special days

Valentine’s Day

情人节 (2 月 14 日 )

Good Friday 受难节 (复活节前的星期五 )

Easter (Easter Sunday)复活节 (3 月 21 日到 4月 26 日之间的某个星期天 )

April Fool’s Day

愚人节 (4 月 1 日 )

Halloween 万圣节前夕(10 月 31 日 )