1、1what is thanksgiving day?what is thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving Day is a very important Thanksgiving Day is a very important traditionaltraditional holiday holiday in America.On the fourth Thursday of each November,in America.On the fourth Thursday of each November,families and friends gather togeth
2、er for the occasion to families and friends gather together for the occasion to celebrate with a traditional turkey dinner,usually in the celebrate with a traditional turkey dinner,usually in the mid-afternoon.Thanksgiving Day originated as a mid-afternoon.Thanksgiving Day originated as a celebratio
3、n of the years harvest and is similar to the celebration of the years harvest and is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.Mid-Autumn Festival in China.感恩节是一个很重要的美国传统节日。每年11月的第四个星期四，人们都会与家人、朋友欢聚一堂，下午3时左右吃传统的火鸡大餐。该节日最初主要是为了庆祝一年的丰收，与中国的中秋节有些相似。2Origin Of Thanksgiving DayOrigin Of Thanksgiving Da
4、yOn September 6,1620,the Mayflower ship set sail from Plymouth,On September 6,1620,the Mayflower ship set sail from Plymouth,Devon,England,taking all the English Pilgrims to the New World.Devon,England,taking all the English Pilgrims to the New World.The English Pilgrims numbered about a hundred peo
5、ple,and left The English Pilgrims numbered about a hundred people,and left England to escape England to escape religiousreligious persecution.persecution.Mayflower mei,flau Mayflower mei,flau 五月花号五月花号 （英国清教徒首次去北美殖民地所乘之船名）（英国清教徒首次去北美殖民地所乘之船名）1620年9月6日，一批不堪忍受国内宗教迫害的英国清教徒乘坐“五月花”号从英格兰德文郡普利茅斯出发，开始了到美洲新大陆
6、的航行。这批清教徒大约有100人。3 The Pilgrims sailed sixty-six days,The Pilgrims sailed sixty-six days,arrived in the New World in November arrived in the New World in November of the same year.They first settled of the same year.They first settled in a cornfield abandoned by Native in a cornfield abandoned by Na
7、tive Indians and named it Plymouth Indians and named it Plymouth Plantation.Plantation.清教徒们在海上航行了66天，终于在当年的11月到达美洲新大陆。他们最初在当地印第安人废弃的一个玉米地z安顿下来，并把它命名为普利茅斯种植园。4They worked on the land with much difficulty and were They worked on the land with much difficulty and were beset by a devastating plague in w
8、hich half of the Pilgrim beset by a devastating plague in which half of the Pilgrim died in the long winter of 1620.In the spring of 1621died in the long winter of 1620.In the spring of 1621，an an Indian brave named Squanto and her Wampanoag tribe came to Indian brave named Squanto and her Wampanoag
9、 tribe came to their help.The tribe taught the Pilgrims how to work the their help.The tribe taught the Pilgrims how to work the earth and plant cornearth and plant corn，beansbeans，pumpkinspumpkins，squash and other squash and other crops.crops.1620年那个寒冷而漫长的冬天，他们在这块土地上费尽千辛万苦地劳作着，困难重重，还遭遇了一场灾难性的瘟疫，一半人
10、在这场瘟疫中死去。到了1621年的春天，一个名叫Squanto的印第安英雄率其瓦帕浓部落开始主动帮助他们。部落里的人们教这些清教徒怎样耕种土地，怎样种植玉米、大豆、南瓜以及其他农作物。56The first Thanksgiving dinner is said to have lasted from The first Thanksgiving dinner is said to have lasted from three days to one week.It was indeed a time of happiness,three days to one week.It was ind
11、eed a time of happiness,fellowship and rejoicing for the Pilgrims.They arranged a fellowship and rejoicing for the Pilgrims.They arranged a friendly treaty with the Native American Indians,built houses friendly treaty with the Native American Indians,built houses in the in the wildernesswilderness,a
12、nd raised sufficient crops to feed,and raised sufficient crops to feed themselves for the upcoming long themselves for the upcoming long winterwinter.The Pilgrims had.The Pilgrims had become the first generation of settlers in this new land become the first generation of settlers in this new land ho
13、lding so much promise.holding so much promise.这第一次的丰收庆祝盛宴据说从三天一直延长到一个星期。对于清教徒们来说，这的确是一段享受高兴、愉悦、友谊的时间。他们和善良的当地印第安人一起准备了庆祝盛宴，在荒野中盖了房子，并为即将来临的漫长冬天储存了充足的食物。于是，在这块充满希望、憧憬和向往的新大陆上，清教徒们便成了第一代移民定居者。7The custom of the ThanksgivingThe custom of the Thanksgiving感恩节是西方国家的传统节日(traditional festival)，届时放假三天，合家团聚(A
14、ll the family members get together)。感恩节的食品富有传统特色。在节日宴会上，有一道必不可少的特色名菜(specialty)“烤鸡”(turkey)。火鸡是感恩节 的传统主菜，通常是把火鸡肚子里塞上各种调料和拌好的食品，然后整只烤出，由男主人用刀切成薄片分给大家。此外，感恩节的传统食品还有甜山芋(sweet potato)、玉蜀黍(maize)、南 瓜饼(pumpkin cake)、红莓苔子果酱(cranberry jam)等。8 Thanksgiving Day ParadeThanksgiving Day Parade910Gather around th
15、e TV and watch Gather around the TV and watch football football 11foodPeople will bring together their families and friends to have a feast Thanksgiving dinner.12Holiday RecipesHoliday Recipes（节日菜谱）（节日菜谱）Cornbread-Cornbread-玉米面包，英国人和印第安人都喜欢玉米面包，英国人和印第安人都喜欢的食物。的食物。English Cheese Pie-English Cheese Pi
16、e-英国奶酪派，英国奶酪派，奶酪对英国人很重要。奶酪对英国人很重要。Venison-Venison-鹿肉，印第安鹿肉，印第安人带来了人带来了5 5头鹿。头鹿。Ducks&Geese-Ducks&Geese-鸭和鹅，英鸭和鹅，英国人捕的。国人捕的。Wild Turkey-Wild Turkey-野生火鸡。野生火鸡。Garlic Garlic and Onions-and Onions-大蒜和洋葱。大蒜和洋葱。Pumpkin Pudding-Pumpkin Pudding-南瓜布丁。南瓜布丁。Indian Pudding-Indian Pudding-印地安布丁。印地安布丁。Salad-Salad
17、-沙拉。沙拉。131415The Turkey Association estimates that just on The Turkey Association estimates that just on Thanksgiving Day Americans ate Thanksgiving Day Americans ate 46 000 00046 000 000 Turkeys Turkeys16American president will forgive American president will forgive two turkeys in white house befo
18、re two turkeys in white house before The Thanksgiving DayThe Thanksgiving Day171819 In addition,people at the table can also eat apples,orange,chestnut,walnuts,and grape,as well as meat pie,small cranberry sauceand so on.2021After Thanksgiving dinner,people sometimes do traditional games,such as pum
19、pkin is a race to match up with a teaspoon of pumpkin run,the rules can not be touched by hand pumpkin,who won the first end.Spoon race with the smaller,more interesting gamePlaying game22232425Say thanks to your family!Say thanks to your family!Say thanks to your teachers!Say thanks to your teacher
20、s!Say thanks to your friends!Say thanks to your friends!Say thanks to the strangers!Say thanks to the strangers!Say thanks to everyone!Say thanks to everyone!andand26Say thanks to your family!27Say thanks to your friends!28Say thanks to your teachers!Say thanks to your teachers!29Say thanks to the strangers!Say thanks to the strangers!30313233
