1、 Unit 8 Thanksgiving in the United States What do you know about Thanksgiving? Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade gather together with family members, a big family dinner go to the church offer Thanksgiving prayers () National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation （总统放生火鸡仪式）（总统放生火鸡仪式） National Thanksgiving Tu
2、rkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The President of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey. Since 1989 during the first Thanksgiving of President George H. W. Bush, the president has granted the turkey a pre
3、sidential pardon and thus spared the bird from being slaughtered (屠杀屠杀). Mark T (True) or F (False). 1. A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving. 2. People remember the first travelers from England to live in America about 300 years ago. 3. The main dish of this meal is chicken. T F F Read
4、 and answer the following questions. 1. Where do people celebrate Thanksgiving? _ 2. When do people celebrate it? _ _ In the United States. It is always on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. 3. Why do people celebrate it? _ _ 4. How do people celebrate it now? _ _ 5. What is the m
5、ain dish of the Thanksgiving meal? _ _ For some people, it is a time to give thanks for life and food. These days, most Americans celebrate by having a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey. Groupwork Make a list about who you will give thanks to and how. Follow your promises. HOMEWORK
