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课件网) Module 2 Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America. How much do you know about Thanksgiving Day 1)Who celebrate it 2)When did people start to celebrate it 3)Why do people celebrate it 4)What do people do to celebrate it You may know the answers after you finish reading. 2 Read and match the headings with the paragraphs. a) A special dinner b) An American festival c) The history of the festival d) Things to do during the festival 3 1 2 4 Read Para 1 and answer. 1) When is Thanksgiving It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. 2) What is it for It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. Read Para 2 and put the pictures in time order. 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 Look at the pictures and answer. 1)Who were on the boat The first pioneers from England. 2)Where did they want to go They wanted to go to America. 3)What happened along the way Many people died. Look at the pictures and answer. How was their first winter in America It was worse than any English winter. Look at the pictures and answer. 1)Who were they They were the Native Americans. 2)What were they doing They were teaching the pioneers to grow corn. 3)What do you think of them There were kind and friendly. Look at the pictures and answer. 1)What happened the following year They celebrated together. 2)How did they celebrate They ate a dinner of the new food. Read Para 3 and answer： What do people usually do ... the dinner ·prepare the food ·lay the table ·give thanks ·eat too much ·talk a lot ·tell stories ·help wash the dishes Read Para 4 and finish the tasks： 1)List the celebration activites. 2)Among all the activities, which one is your favourite and why travel watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade shop for presents watch games on TV Date _____ Meaning _____for their food History Have celebrated it since_____ from England arrived in America Learnt from the Native Americans how to _____ and celebrated together by _____of the new food. The fourth Thursday in November Give thanks the first pioneers grow corn eating a dinner Complete the table. Complete the table. Celebration Celebrate with _____ _____before dinner Celebrate by watching _____ _____in New Your City and _____ on telelvision a traditional dinner Give thanks for the food the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade watch games Further thinking. What is the true meaning of Thanksgiving To express thanks. To have fun. To remember the past. To gather with our family and friends. To cherish what we’ve already got. ...
