1、Some festivals have a history. Do you know? Do you know the history of Thanksgiving? 外研外研九年级上册九年级上册 Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America. Module 2 Public holidays among speech pioneer grow corn prep. 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；
2、栽培（植物） n. 谷物；玉米谷物；玉米 New words following lay over dish parade ourselves adj. 接着的；接下来的接着的；接下来的 v. 摆放（餐桌）摆放（餐桌） adj. 完了的；结束的完了的；结束的 n. 盘；碟盘；碟 n.（庆祝）（庆祝） 游行游行 pron. 我们自己我们自己 1 Work in pairs. Talk about the picture. Reading and vocabulary What are they doing? What festival is it? 2 Read the passage and
3、match the headings with the paragraphs. a) A special dinner b) An American festival c) The history of the festival d) Things to do during the festival Thanksgiving 1 Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among fam
4、ily and friends. People make short speeches 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 winte
5、r was worse than any English winter. The local 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 the most crowded
6、 room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table, and then before 摆放餐桌摆放餐桌 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 dinn
7、er as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes. 4 The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macys Thanksgivin
8、g Day Parade. The parade goes along several streets and finishes 丰富，充分，大量丰富，充分，大量 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 usual
9、ly watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much. Check the answers a) A special dinner b) An American festival c) The history of the festival d) Things to do during the festival 1 2 3 4 3 Complete the table. Facts about Thanksgiving Date _ Meaning _ for their food. The fourth Thursday
10、 in November People give thanks Facts about Thanksgiving History Have celebrated it since _ from England arrived in American. Learnt from the Native Americans how to _ and celebrated together by _of the new food. the first pioneers grow corn eating a dinner Facts about Thanksgiving Celebration Celeb
11、rated with _ _before dinner. Celebrated by watching _ in New York City and _ on television. a traditional dinner Give thanks for the food the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade the football games 4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. among corn dish lay pioneer plenty The
12、first (1)_ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow (2)_. pioneers corn They soon had (3)_ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneer
13、s at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal (4)_ family and friends. Everyone helps (5) _ the table. After the meal, they help wash the (6) _. among corn dish lay pioneer plenty plenty among lay dishes Language points 1. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food. give
14、thanks (to sb.) for (doing) sth. 对（某事对（某事/某人）做了某事而表示感谢某人）做了某事而表示感谢 这里这里thanks 用作名词，用作名词，give也可以换成其他动词。也可以换成其他动词。 例如：例如：She expressed her thanks to her friends for coming to the party. 2. We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeen
15、th century. Since表示“自从表示“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. 3. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food. 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）。表示以聚餐品尝新食物的方式（来庆祝）。 by doing sth. 以某种行为方式以某种行为方式 例如：小女
16、孩靠卖报为生。例如：小女孩靠卖报为生。 The little girl earns her living by selling newspapers. Writing 5 Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions. 1 What was it? 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? When you write
17、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. Learning to learn 6 Write a passage about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you. An unforgettable festiva
18、l for me was National Day last year. Possible answer: I had a great time on National Day last year. Ill remember it for a long time because it was Golden Week. I went with my mother and father to visit my grandparents in Shanghai. My grandmother made delicious dumplings and many other dishes, so I a
19、te lots of really nice food! Exercises 1. Were going to Japan at the _ (begin) of July. 2. The sofa is too heavy, we cant move it by _ (our). 一、根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。一、根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。 beginning ourselves 3. Pumpkin pie is a _ (tradition) American dish served on Thanksgiving. 4. Alice _ (follow)
20、 the white rabbit and fell into a hole in the ground. 5. Our teacher often makes short _ (speech) at the start of the class meeting. traditional followed speeches 1. Jane often helps her mum wash the _ in the kitchen after dinner. A. fruit B. dishes C. clothes D. vegetables 2. _ the students in Clas
21、s 2, Tony is the tallest. A. Under B. Among C. Between D. Below 二、单项选择。二、单项选择。 3. She is too busy to help us finish the work. Lets do it _. A. herself B. myself C. itself D. ourselves 4. Whats your grandmothers hobby? She likes _ some vegetables in her small garden, such as carrots and tomatoes. A. throwing B. losing C. growing D. buying
