1、 2Unit 2 We have celebrate the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.flagvocationseasonkids 小孩小孩band 乐队乐队 n.有趣的地方有趣的地方somewhere interesting特别的事情特别的事情anything specialfrom then on自从那时起自从那时起since then从现在起从现在起 from now on 从那时起从那时起Thanksgiving Day(感恩节感恩节)Date:the fourth Thursday of the Nov
2、emberOrigin of Thanksgiving Food of ThanksgivingActivities of ThanksgivingCelebration in America What should we do?Origin of Thanksgiving Day In 1620,102 pilgrims came to America by the famous ship“May flower”.In that winter,they suffered extreme hunger and cold,and only 50 settlers survived.At that
3、 time,kind-hearted Indians sent the daily necessity to them And taught them how to hunt,to catch fish,to plantcorn and the pumpkin.Under Indians help,the immigrants obtained harvest finally.So thanksgiving is the day to celebrate harvest,toexpress their thanks to Gods and to thank Indians sincere he
4、lp.Food on this dayapples,orange,chestnut,walnuts,and grape,as well as meat pie,small cranberry Sauce and so on.Activities of Thanksgiving Game：The pumpkin run.Everyone use a teaspoon(茶匙茶匙)pushing pumpkin run.Your hands are not allowed to touch the pumpkin.The smaller teaspoon is,the more interestin
5、g the game.Watching Sports Programs A number of professional and university football games are played.Celebration in America Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks,of family gatherings and holidaymeals.A time of turkeys,stuffing,and pumpkin pie.A time for Indian corn,holiday parades a
6、nd giant balloons.On Thanksgiving day,the United States,the whole country is very livelyNew wordsfollowing/kr:n/m/spi:t/paini/gru/在在之中之中 prep.演说；演讲演说；演讲 n.n.开拓者；先驱者开拓者；先驱者 n n.种植；栽培种植；栽培(植物植物)v.v.谷物；玉米谷物；玉米 n.n.接着的；接下来的接着的；接下来的 prep.amongspeechpioneergrowcornourselves/pred/lei/v/di/摆放摆放(餐桌餐桌)v.摆设餐桌摆
7、设餐桌结束的；完了的结束的；完了的 adj.盘，碟盘，碟 n.n.(庆祝庆祝)游行游行 n.n.我们自己我们自己laylay the tableoverdishparade/aselvz/among 后接后接复数名词或代词或或代词或集合名词)prep.A few men were talking among themselves.有几个人正自顾自在聊天。有几个人正自顾自在聊天。between 一般指一般指“在两者之间在两者之间”，among 一般指一般指“在三者或三者以上之中在三者或三者以上之中”。They planted a lot of trees between the two buil
8、dings.他们在两座建筑之间种了好多树。他们在两座建筑之间种了好多树。whats the different among A,B and C？A B 和和 C之间有什么区别？之间有什么区别？speech 演讲演讲 n.I am going to make a speech about English learning tomorrow.明天我将做一个关于英语学习的演讲明天我将做一个关于英语学习的演讲.make a speech 做演讲做演讲pioneer 1.拓荒者拓荒者;开发者开发者;先驱者先驱者;创始者创始者 n.In many ways she became a pioneer.她在很
9、多方面都是先驱她在很多方面都是先驱.2.开拓，开发开拓，开发;做（做（的）先锋的）先锋;提倡提倡 vt.第三人称单数：第三人称单数：pioneers 过去分词：过去分词：pioneered 复数：复数：pioneers 现在进行时：现在进行时：pioneering 过去式：过去式：pioneered She pioneered the use of the drug.她最先使用这种药品。她最先使用这种药品。grow1.种植；栽培种植；栽培(植物植物)v.We grow flowers and vegetables in our garden.我们在庭园里种植鲜花和蔬菜。我们在庭园里种植鲜花和蔬
10、菜。1.grow up是长大，后面不加宾语是长大，后面不加宾语 grow into 是长成是长成或者发展成或者发展成 后面需要加宾语。后面需要加宾语。例如：例如：Mother is very happy to see their children grow up.母亲很高兴看到自己的孩母亲很高兴看到自己的孩子成长子成长 She has grown into a beautiful young lady.她已经成长为一个漂亮的年轻女士她已经成长为一个漂亮的年轻女士.corn谷物；玉米谷物；玉米 n.following接着的；接下来的接着的；接下来的 prep.We went to dinner
11、the following Monday evening.在接下来的那个周一晚上我们一起共进晚餐。在接下来的那个周一晚上我们一起共进晚餐。lay摆放摆放(餐桌餐桌)v.lay the table摆设餐桌摆设餐桌dish盘，碟盘，碟 n.parade(庆祝庆祝)游行游行 n.He had them on parade at six oclock in the morning.他让他们在早上他让他们在早上6点接受检阅。点接受检阅。1.Work in pairs.Talk about the picture.2.Read the passage and match the headings with
12、 the paragraphs.a).The meaning of Thanksgivingb).A special dinnerc).Things to do during the festivald).The history of the festival1.Thanksgiving is an American festival.It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.People make short sp
13、eeches and give thanks for their food.2.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century.While they were crossing the Atlantic,many people died,and after they landed,their first winter was worse than any English winter.The lo
14、cal people,the Native Americans,taught the pioneers how to grow corn.The following year they celebrated Together by eating a dinner of the new food.3.We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner.The kitchen is always themost crowded room in our house because weall help prepare the
15、 food.We lay the table,and then before we begin dinner,my father gives thanks for the food,so we remember why we celebrate the festival.We usually eat too much,but it is only once a year!We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well.When it is all over,everyone helps wash the dishes.4.Th
16、e festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate.During the Thanksgiving Day festival,there are plenty of other things to see and do.We live in New York City,and we gowe go to watch the Macys Thanksgiving DayParade,as it goes along several streets andfin
17、ishes at the famous Macys store.Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season,and we start shopping for presents.Football is also important at Thanksgiving,with many teams playing games.Like many Americans,we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.1.its a time 是一个是一个
18、的时刻的时刻 Its a time for children to show thanks to their mothers.这是孩子向他们的妈妈表达感谢的时刻。这是孩子向他们的妈妈表达感谢的时刻。【拓展拓展】for+名词名词 到了做到了做sth的时间的时间 to do sth Its time for lunch.Its time to have lunch.its time吃午饭的时间到了吃午饭的时间到了2.give thanks for sb 对对表示感谢表示感谢 I give thanks for your help.我对你的帮助表示感谢。我对你的帮助表示感谢。3.land(v.)着陆
19、；登陆着陆；登陆 (n.)土地土地(不可数名词不可数名词)To protect animals,we shouldnt take the land away.为了保护动物，我们不应该占用土地。为了保护动物，我们不应该占用土地。The ship landed safely as last.船如往常一样安全着岸。船如往常一样安全着岸。4.lay the table 摆设桌子摆设桌子 (laylaidlaid)My mother asked me to lay the table for dinner.拓展拓展:(1)lay还可表示还可表示“下蛋；产卵下蛋；产卵”(laylaidlaid)(2)la
20、y 还是还是lie(撒谎撒谎)的过去式的过去式 (lielaylain)The hen laid an egg this morning.母鸡今早下了一个蛋母鸡今早下了一个蛋 He lay on the bed,listening to his favourite music.他躺在床上，听他最喜欢的音乐。他躺在床上，听他最喜欢的音乐。5.as well也；还也；还(句末；肯定句句末；肯定句)I can sing this song well and John can as well.我能唱好这首歌唱歌，约翰也可以。我能唱好这首歌唱歌，约翰也可以。【拓展拓展】as well as 以及；并且以
21、及；并且(就前一致就前一致)Mike as well as his parents likes go fishing.迈克和他的父母喜欢去钓鱼。迈克和他的父母喜欢去钓鱼。6.with sth 忙于忙于sth doing sth 忙于做忙于做sth My mother is busy with housework every day.妈妈每天忙着做家务。妈妈每天忙着做家务。I was busy doing my homework yesterday.我昨天一直忙着写家庭作业。我昨天一直忙着写家庭作业。7.plenty of=lots of 大量的大量的(用于修饰可数名用于修饰可数名词复数或不可数
22、名词词复数或不可数名词)There are plenty of places to visit in Beijing.北京有很多可以参观的地方。北京有很多可以参观的地方。be busy8.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived inAmerica by ship in the seventeenth century.自首批来自英格兰的拓荒者们在自首批来自英格兰的拓荒者们在17世纪乘世纪乘船抵达美洲大陆以来，我们就一直庆祝这个船抵达美洲大陆以来，我们就一直庆祝这个节日。节日。sin
23、ce 表示表示“自从自从”，常用于现在完成时，常用于现在完成时。例如：例如：We have been friends since childhood.我们从我们从小就一直是朋友。小就一直是朋友。9.The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.第二年他们聚在一起品尝新收获的食物，一起第二年他们聚在一起品尝新收获的食物，一起欢庆（丰收欢庆（丰收)。by eating a dinner of the new food 在句中作状语，在句中作状语，表示以聚餐品尝新食物的方式（来庆祝）表示以
24、聚餐品尝新食物的方式（来庆祝）by doing sth.常用来表示常用来表示“以某种行为的方式以某种行为的方式”。例如：例如：The little girl earns her living by selling newspapers.小女孩靠卖报纸为生。小女孩靠卖报纸为生。by的的基本用法基本用法1).表表示静态示静态的位置，意为的位置，意为“靠近靠近；在；在旁边。旁边。His house stands by the river.他住在河边。他住在河边。2).表示动态的位置，意为表示动态的位置，意为“从从.旁边经过；旁边经过；路过路过.”。He passed by me without gr
25、eeting me.他从我身边他从我身边走走过，没和我打招呼。过，没和我打招呼。3).表示时间、时限，意为表示时间、时限，意为“不迟于，在不迟于，在.之之前前”“到到为止为止”。They will be back by six.他们将于他们将于6点钟以目点钟以目11回来。回来。4).和和take,hold等动词连用等动词连用,表示接触身体表示接触身体/物体物体的某一部位的某一部位.Dont take the baby by the arm.She is too young.别拽那个小女孩的别拽那个小女孩的胳膊胳膊，她太小了。，她太小了。5).表示表示“逐个逐个”“逐批逐批”，常见于以下短常见于
26、以下短语中：语中：step by step 一步一步地；一步一步地；day by day 日复日复一一日地；日地；little by little 点点一一点地点地6).用于被动语态中，后接动作的执行者，表示用于被动语态中，后接动作的执行者，表示“被被；由；由”。English is spoken by many people.许多人讲英语许多人讲英语 7).表示判断的标准，意为表示判断的标准，意为“依照，根据依照，根据”。By my watch it is eight oclock.(按按）我的表显不的时间是八点。我的表显不的时间是八点。8).表示交通、传递的方式表示交通、传递的方式。I o
27、ften go to school by bus.我经常坐公共汽车去上学。我经常坐公共汽车去上学。9).表示原因，意为表示原因，意为“由于由于的结果的结果，凭凭着着”。By good fortune,I succeeded the first time.由于运气好由于运气好，我第一次就成功了。我第一次就成功了。3.Complete the table.Facts about ThanksgivingDate Celebrated on_Meaning_for their foodHistoryCelebrated since_ from England arrived in AmericaLe
28、arnt how to_Celebrated together by_ of the new foodCelebrationCelebrated with_ _before dinnerOther facts The start of_ Important sport_the fourth Thursday in NovemberPeople make short speeches and give thanksthe first pioneers grow corneating a dinnerfriends and familiesGave thanks for the foodThe C
29、hristmas seasonfootball4.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.The first(1)_crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in theseventeenth century.At the beginning,they did not have enough food.The Native Americans taught them how to grow(2)_.They soon had(3)_to eat.among
30、,corn,dish,lay,pioneer,plentypioneerscornplenty Today,people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving.This festival is celebrated with a meal(4)_ family and friends.Everyone helps prepare the food and(5)_the table.After the meal,they help wash the(6)_.amonglayd
31、ishes5 Think about some important festivals.Answer the questions.1.What was the best festival you remember?2.When was it?3.Who did you spend it with?4.How did you spend it?5.Will you remember it for long?Why?I had a great time on the National Day last year.Ill remember it for a long timebecause6.Wri
32、te a passage about the festival.Use the answers in Activity 5 to help you.When you write about important events,such as festivals,you can write what the event is,when it is,why it is important,what you do,who you spend it with,and what special food you eat.Exercises一、根据首字母提示填词。一、根据首字母提示填词。1.T_ is ce
33、lebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in America.2.The farmer taught me how to grow c_.3.We usually watch the games and enjoy o_ very much.4.They l_ the table,and begin dinner.5.Its a time for a special diner a_ family and friends.hanksgivingronsurselvesaymong二、按要求完成句子。二、按要求完成句子。1.I had a grea
34、t time on the National Day last year.(同义句同义句)I_ _ on the National Day last year.按要求完成句子。按要求完成句子。2.Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in America.(划线部分提问划线部分提问)_ is Thanksgiving in America?enjoyedmyselfWhen3.The teacher taught students what they should use a computer.(同义句同义句)The teacher taught stu
35、dents _ _ _ a computer.4.I usually visit my grandparents twice one month.划线部分提问）划线部分提问）_ _ do you visit your grandparents?5.我们昨天晚上吃得太多，感觉很不好我们昨天晚上吃得太多，感觉很不好(翻翻译句子译句子)howusetoHowoftenWe ate too much to feel bad yesterday evening.三、单项选择三、单项选择。（）1.We _ the day since we arrived here.A.celebrated B.celebrates C.have celebrated D.has celebrate ()2.There are _ things to see and do in the park.A.a lot B.plenty C.much D.plenty of ()3.They talk a lot and tell stories afer work_.A.too B.also C.either D.as well CDDHomeworkRevise the new words,phrases,important points and sentences.
