高一英语必修3_unit1_warming_up_and_reading.pptVIP

Free Talk What’s your new plan in this new term? What will you do for your new plan? Make a daily plan or weekly plan Example:Daily Plan  6:20----6:40 a.m 12:50---1:00 p.m 4:40---5:00 p.m 9:50---10:15p.m read words and textbook aloud listen to something about English read some English articles and do some exercises check what we have learned today or write an English diary Christmas Day On December 25th It is the birthday of Jesus Christ Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they are? This festival happens at the beginning of the spring. Usually most young people are happy on this day. They send flowers and chocolate or some other gifts to the one they love. Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day On February 14th Valentine’s February 14th 欧美传统民间节日。又译圣瓦伦丁节。定于每年 2月14日。情侣们在这一天互相交换表达爱意的贺 卡和礼物。 它源于3世纪迫害基督教徒的罗马帝国， 一位名叫瓦伦丁的教士因救助基督徒而被捕，在狱 中，他与典狱长的女儿相爱 ?。269年2月14日，他 被处死?。此后教会便将2月14日定为情人节作为纪 念。 现在通常在情人节中，男士将一枝半开的红玫 瑰作为情人节送给女孩的最佳礼物，而姑娘则以一 盒心形巧克力作为回赠的礼物。 Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they are? This festival happens in winter. Every family has a feast on this day. Turkey is the most important food on this day. People celebrate it to thank God for a harvest in 1620. Thanks Giving Day Pumpkin pie turkey the fourth Thursday of December 十二月第四个星期四 Thank God Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons . Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. 每年11月的第四个星期四是感恩节。感恩节是美国 人民独创的—个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节 日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。 追根溯源，感恩节是和美洲古代的印第安人，特别 是和玉米的种植有十分密切的关系。1620年9月6日， 一批英国清教徒难以忍受宗教的迫害，搭乘“五月花号”木船驶往美洲。他们在疲劳、饥饿、寒冷和疾病的 袭击下在大西洋上漂泊了65天，最后到达北美殖民地 的普利茅斯。 在第一个冬天，半数人以上都死于饥饿和传染病，活 下来的人们在第一个春季开始播种，整个夏天他们都热 切地盼望着丰收的到来他们深知自己的生存将取决于即 将到来的收成。后来，庄稼获得了丰收，所以大家决定 要选一个日子来感谢上帝的恩典。直至1863年，美国 总统林肯宣