最新九年级Module 2 Unit 2.ppt

Origin of Thanksgiving Day In 1620, 102 pilgrims came to America by the famous ship “ May flower”. In that winter, they suffered extreme hunger and cold, and only 50 settlers survived. Under Indians help, the immigrants obtained harvest finally. So thanksgiving is the day to celebrate harvest, to express their thanks to Gods and to thank Indians’ sincere help. Activities of Thanksgiving Watching Sports Programs Celebration in America On Thanksgiving day, the United States,  the whole country is very lively pioneer grow corn谷物；玉米 n. lay摆放(餐桌) v. parade (庆祝)游行 n. 1. Work in pairs. Talk about the picture. 2. Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs. a). The meaning of Thanksgiving b). A special dinner c). Things to do during the festival d). The history of the festival 1. Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family 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 winter 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. We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table, and then before 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 dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes. 4. The festival is a very busy time for travel