Text 27_The_Midnight_Visitor.pptVIP

The First Thanksgiving Text 28 　 　ANALYSIS OF THE TEXT 1. Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves. 许多妇女把自己少得可怜的一点食物给了孩子 , 而自己却因没有吃的饿死了 . ?die for 由于 … 原因而死 , 为 … 而死 It is a glorious death to die for the people. 为人民而死 , 死得光荣 . Im dying for a drink. 我口渴得要命 .  3. look back over /on : recall; think about things that happened in the past 回顾 4. The price in human lives and tragedy had been great. On the other hand , they saw new hope for the future. 人类生命的代价和灾难是巨大的 . 而令一方面 , 他们又看到了未来的希望 . on the one hand … , on the other hand … 一方面 … , 而令一方面 …  6. take the place of /take ones place : replace, begin to exist instead of another thing 代替某人 , 接替 7. There they offered humble thanks to God. 在那里他们向上帝表示最虔诚的谢意 . 8. The Indians competed with their bows and arrows. Both red men and white men competed in sports. 印第安人比赛拉弓射箭 , 红种人和白种人都参与了竞争 . 9. However, there were constant prayers during the three days. 然而 , 在这三天中 , 一直有人在祈祷 . 10. . However, they paid for this luxury during the following winter. 然而在随后的那个冬天 , 他们却为这次奢侈付出了代价 . 11. The history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday is largely the responsibility of Mrs. Sarah J. Hale. 感恩节成为全国性节日主要归功于萨拉 J. 黑尔夫人 .  12. In agreement with Mrs. Hales constant suggestions, President Abraham Lincoln announced the first national Thanksgiving Day proclamation on October 3,1863 . 在黑尔夫人的不断提议下 , 亚伯拉罕 . 林肯总统同意了她的建议 , 并于 1863 年 10 月 3 日宣布了 第一个全国性的感恩节 . in agreement with 同意 , 赞同 Im quite in agreement with your decision. 我完全赞同你的决定 .  13. Each president since Lincoln has proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day for the nation as a whole . 自林肯以后 , 每一位总统都宣布了感恩节为全国性节日 . as a whole 作为整体 , 就整体来看  14. Churches of all religious groups are open on this day to give thanks for Gods generosity. 在这一天各种教派的教堂竞相开放 , 感谢上帝的宽厚仁慈 . 15. Pumpkin pie is often served in remembrance of the Indians gift to the first settlers. 为了追忆印帝安人馈赠给首批欧洲移民的礼物 , 餐桌上通常摆着南瓜馅饼 . in remembrance of …