1、Module 2 Unit 2We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.amongspeechpioneergrowcornfollowinglayprep.在在之中之中n.演说；讲演演说；讲演n.开拓者；先驱者开拓者；先驱者v.种植，栽培（植物）种植，栽培（植物）n.谷物；玉米谷物；玉米adj.接着的；接下来的接着的；接下来的v.摆放（餐桌）摆放（餐桌）lay the tableoverdishparadeourselves摆放餐桌摆放餐桌adj.完了的；结束的完了的；结束的n.盘；
2、碟盘；碟n.（庆祝）游行（庆祝）游行pron.我们自己我们自己Language pointamongamongprep.It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.这个时候，朋友或家人会一起吃上一顿特别这个时候，朋友或家人会一起吃上一顿特别的晚餐。的晚餐。在在之中（一般为之中（一般为三者或三者以上）三者或三者以上）speechn.People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.人们作简短的致辞，为食物而感恩。人们作简短的致辞，为食物而感恩。A talk,
3、especially a formal one about a particular subject,given to a group of people.演说；演讲演说；演讲pioneerpioneern.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.自自17世纪首批英格兰的拓荒者抵达美洲大世纪首批英格兰的拓荒者抵达美洲大陆后，我们就一直庆祝这个节日。陆后，我们就一直庆祝这个节日。One of the first people to do something t
4、hat other people will later develop or continue to do.开拓者开拓者followingfollowingadj.The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.第二年他们一起享用新收获的食物，第二年他们一起享用新收获的食物，欢庆欢庆(丰收丰收)。The next afternoon,month and so on.接着的；接下接着的；接下来的来的paradeparaden.We live in New York City,and we
5、 go to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade.我们住在纽约，我们会去看梅西感恩节大游行。我们住在纽约，我们会去看梅西感恩节大游行。A parade is a procession of people or vehicles moving through a public place in order to celebrate an important day or event.游行游行What do your know about Thanksgiving?What is it?感恩节（感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）是美国和加）是美国
6、和加拿大共有的节日，由美国人民独创，原意是为拿大共有的节日，由美国人民独创，原意是为了感谢上天赐予的好收成、感谢印第安人的帮了感谢上天赐予的好收成、感谢印第安人的帮助。在美国，自助。在美国，自19411941年起，感恩节是在每年年起，感恩节是在每年1111月的第四个星期四，并从这一天起将休假两天。月的第四个星期四，并从这一天起将休假两天。16201620年，英国一批主张改革的清教徒，因年，英国一批主张改革的清教徒，因理想和抱负不能实现而退出国教，自立新教，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
7、。船远渡重洋，流亡美国。We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century.自自17世纪首批英格兰的拓荒者乘船抵达美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。洲大陆后，我们就一直庆祝这个节目。“自从自从”可引导时间状语可引导时间状语从句，常与完成时连用。从句，常与完成时连用。The following year they celebrated together by eatin
8、g a dinner of the new food.by eating a dinner of the new food 在句中作方式状语。在句中作方式状语。by doing sth.常用来表示常用来表示“以某种方式进行以某种方式进行”第二年，他们一起享用新收获的食物，共第二年，他们一起享用新收获的食物，共庆丰收。庆丰收。Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.A special dinner.An American festival.The history of the festival.Things to d
9、o during the festival.1234Complete the table.Facts about ThanksgivingDate _Meaning _for their foodHistory 1.Have celebrated since _from England arrived in America2.Learnt from the Native Americans how to_ _and celebrated together by _ of the new foodcelebration1.Celebrate with _2._ before dinner3.Ce
10、lebrate by watching _in New York City and _on televisionT he first(1)_ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century.At he 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
11、 the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving.among corn dishlay pioneer plenty Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.This festival is celebrated with a meal(4)_ family and friends.Everyone helps(5)_ the table.After the meal,they help wash the(6)_.Words:among,sp
12、eech,pioneer,grow,corn,following,lay,over,dish,parade,ourselvesPhrases:lay the tablePatterns:while they were crossinggive thanks(to sb.)for(doing)sth.We were celebrated the festival sinceThink about the most unforgettable festival you have enjoyed.Answer the questions.1.What was it?2.When was it?3.W
13、ho did you spend it?4.Will you remember it for long?Why?Write a passage about the festival.Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you.An unforgettable festival for me was National Day last year1.Write a passage about your unforgettable festival.2.Preview the new words we will use in the next lesson.
14、Module2 Public HolidaysUnit1 My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.Spring Festivalon January 1st in Chinese calendarLantern Festivalon January 15th in Chinese calendarTomb-sweeping Dayon April 4th/5th/6thDragon Boat Festivalon May 5th in Chinese calendarListening an
15、d vocabulary1.Look at the picture and answer the questions.1)Which public holiday are people celebrating?2)When is the holiday in China?People are celebrating Labour Day.Its on 1st May in China.2.Complete the sentences with the dates of the following holidays in China,the UK and the US.1)Labour Day
16、in China is on _.2)May Day in the UK is on_.3)Labour Day in the US is on_.1st May Its on 1st May in China the first Monday in SeptemberTony:The First of October s Chinas National Day,isnt it,Lingling?Lingling:Yes.The Peoples Republic of China was founded on lst October 1949.People have celebrated th
17、e National Day since then.There are flowers and na tional flags everywhere,and we have a three-day holiday.Tony:Do you have any plans for the holiday this year?Listen and readLingling:Yes.My parents and I are going to visit some friends in Shandong province and will stay there until he end of the ho
18、liday.While were staying with our friends,were going to spend one day in Qingdao.When is your national day,Betty?Betty:Our national day is called Independence Day.Its on 4th July.Weve celebrated it since 1777.Its a public holiday,but we only have one day off.On that day,there are all kinds of holida
19、y activities.Its the start of the vacation season,and mostpeople take a vacation sometime in July or August.Lingling:And is there anything special on that day?Betty:Well,you can see American flags everywhere.We usually have a picnic somewhere nice.Kids have great fun.We also watch bands play music i
20、n public parks.Daming:Do you have a national day in the UK,To ny?Tony:No,we dont-we celebrate Christmas with a two-day holiday.And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.Listen and read听对话回答问题：对话中提到了哪三个国听对话回答问题：对话中提到了哪三个国家的哪三个节日，分别是什么时候？家的哪三个节日，分别是什么时候？CountryHoliday
21、Date Chinas National DayIndependence DayChristmasThe first of October4th July Not say(25thDecember)ChinaUSUK1.The Americans celebrate Independence Day on 4th July.It is 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 _
22、are there on 1st January?Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.vacationfoundedflagsactivitiesActivity flag found vacationWhile were staying with our friends,were going to spend one day in Qingdao.1.while1.while引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句时间状语从句时间状语从句用句子来表达一件事情或一个行为发用句子来表达一件事情或一个
23、行为发生的时间。生的时间。2.but we only have a one day off不上课；休息；不工作不上课；休息；不工作adv.Im taking a week off over Christmas.圣诞节期间我会休假一星期。圣诞节期间我会休假一星期。off 作定语修饰名词，副词作定语修饰名词作定语修饰名词，副词作定语修饰名词一般放于名词后。一般放于名词后。但是我们只放一天假。但是我们只放一天假。时间状语从句 when,whilewhen,while,as表示主句谓语作和从句的谓语动作同时表示主句谓语作和从句的谓语动作同时发生或几乎同时发生。发生或几乎同时发生。when表示点时间时，
24、从句中用短暂性动词；表示一段表示点时间时，从句中用短暂性动词；表示一段时间时，用持续性动词时间时，用持续性动词When I got home,my family were already having dinner.我到家的时候，全家已在吃晚饭。（我到家的时候，全家已在吃晚饭。（when表示点时间）表示点时间）When they were still talking and laughing,the teacher came in.当他们还在说笑的时候，老师进来了。（当他们还在说笑的时候，老师进来了。（when表示一表示一段时间）段时间）When 当当when意思是正当意思是正当时候（即时候（
25、即 at that moment）时，）时，when只能跟在前一分句之后。只能跟在前一分句之后。He was about to go to bed when the doorbell rang.他正要上床，忽然门铃响了。他正要上床，忽然门铃响了。They were watching the World Cup when suddenly the lights went out.他们正看着世界杯比赛，突然灯灭了。他们正看着世界杯比赛，突然灯灭了。They had just arrived home when it began to rain.他们刚到家，天就开始下雨了。他们刚到家，天就开始下雨了
26、。while while通常表示一段时间，从句中宜用持续性动词作谓通常表示一段时间，从句中宜用持续性动词作谓语。语。Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁。趁热打铁。She fell asleep while she was reading the newspaper.她在看报的时候睡着了。她在看报的时候睡着了。while有时可以作并列连词，表示对比，可译成有时可以作并列连词，表示对比，可译成而而。I am fond of English while he likes mathes.我喜欢英语而他却喜欢数学。我喜欢英语而他却喜欢数学。as soon as as so
27、on as.可译为一可译为一就就，用来表示主从，用来表示主从句的动作是紧接着发生的。句的动作是紧接着发生的。He will come and see you as soon as he can.他一有空就来看你。他一有空就来看你。He rushed home as soon as he got the good news.他一得到这个好消息就奔回家。他一得到这个好消息就奔回家。Pronunciation and speaking1st first 5th fifth2nd second 6th sixth3rd third 7th seventh4th fourth 8th eighth 9t
28、h ninth10th tenth11th eleventh12th twelfth13th thirteenth20th twentieth21st twenty-first31st thirty-firstSay the dates.10th September 1st October 4th July 25th DecemberNow work in pairs.Ask and answer questions about important dates.-When is the holiday?-The tenth of September.Ask and say:1.When is the holiday?2.What do your family do during the holiday?3.What special food do you eat?4.What special clothes do you wear?
