1、外研版英语课件九上m2Unit 2We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.Module 2Public holidaysamongspeechpioneergrowcornfollowinglayprep.在之中n.演说；讲演n.开拓者；先驱者v.种植，栽培（植物）n.谷物；玉米adj.接着的；接下来的v.摆放（餐桌）Words andExpressionslay the tableoverdishparadeourselvesWords andExpressions摆放餐桌adj.
2、完了的；结束的n.盘；碟n.（庆祝）游行pron.我们自己objectives1.Read to learn about the history of Thanksgiving and how people celebrate it in America 2.To learn to write a passage about a festival with the help of writing strategies3.To learn some new words and expressionsWords:among,speech,pioneer,grow,corn,following,la
3、y,over,dish,parade,ourselvesPhrases:lay the tablePatterns:While they were crossing the Atlantic,many people died.When it is all over,everyone helps wash the dishes.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.Work in pairs.Talk about the picture.(P 12)1Thi
4、nk about:What can you see in the picture?What are the people celebrating?Whats their relationship?Why are they happy?What do you know about Thanksgiving?What is it?感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）是美国和加拿大共有的节日，由美国人民独创，原意是为了感谢上天赐予的好收成、感谢印第安人的帮助。在美国，自1941年起，感恩节是在每年11月的第四个星期四，并从这一天起将休假两天。1620年，英国一批主张改革的清教徒，因理想和抱负不
5、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，流亡美国。船在大海中漂泊了65天，终于到达美国东海岸，在罗得岛州的普罗维斯敦港登陆。当时，此处还是一片荒凉未开垦的处女地，火鸡和其他野生动物随处可见。时值寒冬，来到陌生的地方，缺衣少食，恶劣的环境正在威胁着他们的生命。在这生死攸关的时刻，当地的印第安人为他们送去了食物、生活用品和生产工具，帮助他们建立了新家园。为感谢在危难之时帮助、支援过他们的印第安人，同时也感谢上帝对他们的“恩赐”，他们将猎获的火鸡制成美味佳肴，盛情款待印第安人。感恩节吃火鸡的习俗便流传下来了。How do people in modern Am
6、erica celebrate Thanksgiving?Read the passage and finish the following tasks.Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.(P 12)A special dinner.An American festival.The history of the festival.Things to do during the festival.12342Task 1What do people do at Thanksgiving festival?They
7、 will have a special dinner among family and friends.People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.Read para.1 and answer the question.Task 2Where did the first pioneers come from?When did the first pioneers arrive in America?What did the local people teach the first pioneers?Read Para.2
8、 and answer:They came from England.They arrived in America in the seventeenth century.The local people taught the pioneers how to grow corn.How do people celebrate Thanksgiving today?Why is the kitchen always the most crowded room in the house?What do people do before they begin dinner?What do they
9、do after the dinner?Read Para.3 and answer:They celebrate it with a traditional dinner.Because we all help prepare the food.They give thanks for the food.They often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner and help wash the dishes.Where does the writer live?What does the writer do during Thanksgivin
10、g festival?What festival is after Thanksgiving?Whats also important at Thanksgiving?Read Para.4 and answer:He lives in New York City.He goes to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade.The Christmas.Football.Complete the table.(P 13)Facts about ThanksgivingDate Meaning _for their foodHistory 1.Have c
11、elebrated since _ from England arrived in America2.Learnt from the Native Americans how to _ and celebrated together by _ of the new food.Celebration1.Celebrate with _2._ before dinner3.Celebrate by watching _ _ in New York City and _ on television3the fourth Thursday in NovemberPeople give thanksth
12、e first pioneersgrow corneating a dinnera traditional dinnerGive thanksthe MacysThanksgiving Day Paradethe football gamesTask 3History Celebration Brief introduction Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.(P 13)The first _ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in th
13、e 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.Everyon
14、e helps _ the table.After the meal,they help wash the_.among corn dish laypioneer plenty 4pioneerscornplentyamonglaydishesWhat is the true meaning of Thanksgiving?Turkey?Shopping?Holiday?Having fun?To be thankful for what we have.To give our thanks to people around us.1.People make short speeches an
15、d give thanks for their food.人们作简短的致辞，为食物而感恩。give thanks(to sb.)for(doing)sth.=thanks for(doing)sth 对某人做了某事表示感谢 她对朋友们来参加聚会表示感谢。She _ her thanks _ her friends _ coming to the party.gavetofor2.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seven
16、teenth century.自17世纪首批英格兰的拓荒者乘船抵达美洲大陆后，我们就一直庆祝这个节目。since表示“自从”，可引导时间状语从句（过去时态），主句常与完成时连用。3.The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.by doing sth.常用来表示“以某种行为方式”在句中作方式状语。他们通过听收音学英语。They learnt English_.第二年，他们一起享用新收获的食物，共庆丰收。by listening to the radio4.During the fe
17、stival,there are plenty of other things to see and do.1)plenty of=a lot of=lots of意为“大量的；充足的”，既可修饰可数名词复数，也可修饰不可数名词。2)to see and do为动词不定式短语，在句中作后置定语修饰名词things。琳达有很多杂志要读。Linda has got _ magazines_.plenty ofto read5.Like many Americans,we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very m
18、uch.1)句中的like为介词，意为“像一样”，用于名词或代词前。2)enjoy oneself=have fun=have a good time意为“玩得开心”、“过得愉快”。Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed.Answer the questions.What was it?When was it?Who did you spend it with?How did you spend it?Will you remember it for long?Why?Write a passage about your m
19、ost unforgettable festival!WritingAn unforgettable festival for me was Chinese New Year last year.It usually comes in January or February.It is the most important festival for us Chinese.Before the Chinese New Year,we were busy shopping and cleaning our houses.My parents bought me some new clothes.O
20、n Chinese New Years Eve,we had a big family dinner.We ate some traditional Chinese food.It tasted delicious.范文欣赏After dinner,we watched New Year TV programmes till midnight.And we also set off beautiful fireworks.I got some red packets with money in them from my parents,grandparents,uncles and aunts
21、.I can buy what I want with the money.We always have a good time at Chinese New Year.根据句意及首字母提示写单词。1.Mr Whites s_about how to protect the environment made me excited.2.The sun shone brightly on the day we arrived,but the f_day was rainy.3.Its a wonderful movie and its very popular a_children.4.My mu
22、m is going to g_some roses in the garden.5.Lucy and I enjoyed o_at Helens birthday party yesterday evening.peechollowingmongrowurselves.用所给短语的正确形式填空。1.In my opinion,everyone should _ their mistakes.2.Simon,did you invite Andrew _?Yes,I did.3.Does Jason play table tennis _ in his free time?Yes,he doe
23、s.Thats his favourite ball game.4.Blare,how do you like travelling,_ or by train?By train.I think its more exciting.5.Lucy and Lily will come for dinner,so Daming _for three just now.a lot lay the table by ship learn from as welllearn fromas wella lotby shiplaid the tableHomework 1.Write a passage about your unforgettable festival.2.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Preview Language in use on P14-17.
