《新与编实用英语》Unit 7 Session 2.ppt

Unit 7;Session 2;Passage I Thanksgiving Day and Christmas ;1. What do you know about Thanksgiving Day? ;Warm-up questions ;Thanksgiving Day and Christmas;1. In which country was Thanksgiving Day first celebrated? ;2. Who were the original inhabitants of America? ;3. What did the native Indians help the first European settlers do?;4. What was the purpose for the first European settlers to observe the first Thanksgiving Day? ;5. What did the traditional Thanksgiving dinner include?;6. At what time of a year do most Americans prefer to do shopping? ;7. What do most American families do after Thanksgiving Day according to Para. 2? ;Fill in the blanks and then read aloud.;People usually set up Christmas _____ at home and _________ Christmas gifts with each other. Children _______ their gifts are brought in by Santa Claus. Christmas dinner is _______ to Thanksgiving dinner. ;;;;It is decorated with small things and bright lights. During the Christmas season, many shops are busy selling goods as presents. On Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day people exchange greeting cards and presents. Children like the festival because they can receive many nice gifts. ;Useful words and expressions;Although I am not blessed with worldly things, I live a very happy life. ;I was wondering if you observe Christmas Day in your country. ;He is kept busy with getting ready for his journey, so he can’t go to the cinema with you. ;His name is often associated with the great social revolution. ;It is known that gold is similar in color to brass. ;Exercises;Exercises;Exercises;Exercises;1. However, the player would not have made the goal without the cooperation of his teammates.;2. The time after the final examinations is the most relaxing of the busy term.;3. This desire is expressed in the article/essay “Three days to see”.;4. Parents are kept busy with duties they believe to be offered by nature.;5. The general way o