美文阅读】 “滴水之恩当涌泉相报”，只有学会感恩，家庭才能和睦，友情才会长久，社会才能和谐。阅读本文，了解感恩节由来，体会感恩真谛。 Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. In 1620，some Pilgrims(英国清教徒)sailed to America on the May Flower，seeking a place where they could have religious freedom.After a difficult two-month voyage they landed at what is now Plymouth，Massachusetts，in icy November. During their first winter，over half of the setters died of starvation or illness.Those who survived began sowing(播种)in the first spring. All summer long they waited for the harvest with great anxiety，knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest.Finally the fields produced a rich yield(产量)beyond expectations.And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord(基督教中指上帝)be fixed.Years later，President of the United States proclaimed(宣布)the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year.The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed(庆祝；庆贺；欢度) on that date until today. The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years.The big family dinner is planned months ahead.On the dinner table，people will find apples，oranges，chestnuts，walnuts and grapes.There will be plum pudding，mince pie，other varieties of food and cranberry juice and squash.The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey(烤火鸡)and pumpkin pie(南瓜馅饼)．They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years. Thanksgiving today is，in every sense，a national annual holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks. 【诱思导学】 1．Why did the Pilgrims hold a day of thanksgiving? _____ 【答案】 They held a day of thanksgiving to celebrate the harvest and give thanks to the Lord. 2．What are the most traditional and popular food on Thanksgiving Day? _____ 【答案】 Roast turkey and pumpkin pie. Period ⅠPreviewing (教师用书独具) ●教学目标 本课时要求学生阅读课文，初解文意，了解课表词汇在语境中的含义，为深入学习打下基础。 ●教学地位 本单元是高一下学期的第一课，话题是世界各地的节日。学生刚刚经历了愉快的春节生活，是展开这一话题的最佳时机。通过学习，让学生了解中西方节日的异同，积累相关词汇句型并进行输出表达，增强学生的开放意识、跨文化意识。本单元是十分重要的一个单元。 (教师用书独具) ●新课导入建议 以free talk的形式导入，以下问题供参考： T：Did you enjoy the Spring Festival? S：Yes，very much. T：What did you do during the vacation? S：Having good meal，visiting relatives and friends，watching TV，especially Spring Festival Gala... T：What other Chinese festivals do you know about，including when they take place，what they celebrate and what people do at that time? S：Middle-autumn Festival.... T：What western festivals do you know about? S：Christmas， ... ...
