感恩节英文稿.pptVIP

Writing three thank-you letters Background information Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. The holiday usually takes place late in the fall, after the crops have been gathered. In the United States，it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving day is traditionally celebrated with a feast shared among friends and family. Thanksgiving Foods cornbread玉米面包 English cheese pie英国奶酪派 venison鹿肉 ducks geese鸭和鹅 wild turkey野生火鸡 garlic and onions大蒜和洋葱 pumpkin pudding 南瓜布丁 Indian pudding印第安布丁 Main idea On thanksgiving day1943, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. He wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the reverend Nelson and his grandmother . Then , the writer got three letter in reply . And he also wishes everyone to find the good and praise it . Text analysis The reasons To whom Their responses To whom his father; the Reverend Nelson; his grandmother The writer decided to write letters to show gratitude to those who had help him in his life. His father had impressed upon him from boyhood a love of books reading. Each morning Nelson would open the school with a prayer over his students. His grandmother had taught him to tell the truth, to share, and to be forgiving and considerate of others. and he thanked her for her delicious food and for all the wonderful things she had done for him. Their responses His father tells the write how he , as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his son . The Reverend Nelson tells about his retirement coupled with self-doubt and the reassurance brought to him by the writer’s letter. Grandma’s response