1、 Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake? Section B (2a 2d) 1 2a What kind of traditional food do people eat on special holidays in China? ?Dragon Boat Festival ?Spring Festival ?Mid-Autumn Festival ?Lantern Festival （元宵节） zongzi dumplings moon cakes Sweet dumplings 2 ?Valentines Day (情人节） ?Hallo
2、ween ?Christmas ?Thanksgiving give thanks What special holidays in America do you know? February 14 October 31 December 25 the fourth Thursday in November 3 Please tell me the things you know about Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November traditional food: Turkey the day to give thanks 4 5 6
3、7 Thanksgiving in the united states In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A special day in the united states is thanksgiving. It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn. At this time, people also remember
4、 the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago. These travels had a long, hard winter, and many of them died. In the next autumn, they gave thanks for life and food in their new home. These days , most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having
5、a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird. Making a turkey dinner Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner ? First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper. ? Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix. ? The
6、n, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours. ? When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy. ? Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. 8 2c Read the article again and answer the following ques
7、tions. 1. Where do people celebrate Thanksgiving? 2. When do people celebrate it? 3. Why do people celebrate it? 4. How do people celebrate it now? 5. What is the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal? In the United States. It is always on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey. Because it is a time to give thanks for life and food for some people. These days, most Americans celebrate by having a big meal at home with their family. 9 10
