Unit4HolidaysThanksgivingDay課件.pptVIP

Unit4 Holidays Thanksgiving Day Teaching aim: Students will know how Thanksgiving Day came into being, when the day is, what people do on that day. Festivals In The USA New Year’s Day 新年 Valentine’s Day 情人节 All Fool’s Day 愚人节 Easter 复活节 American Independence Day 美国独立日 Labor Day 劳动节 Thanksgiving Day 感恩节 Father’s/Mother’s Day 父亲/母亲节 Halloween 万圣节 Christmas 圣诞节 Which is the harvest festival ? Thanksgiving Day Background 每逢the last Thursday of November，美国人民便迎来了自己最重要的传统民俗节日—Thanksgiving Day。这个节日始于1621年。那年秋天，远涉重洋来到美洲的English settlers，为了thank God for the harvest ，举行了3天的狂欢活动。从此，这一习俗就沿续下来，并逐渐风行各地。1863年，美国总统林肯正式宣布感恩节为public holiday。届时，家家团聚，举国同庆，其盛大、热烈的情形，不亚于中国人过春节。 Expressions date back to = date from 起源于，追溯到 a group of 102 English people 102个英国人 in search of religious freedom 追求宗教自由 a two-month voyage 两个月的航行 due to = because of 因为，由于 somewhat = a little 一点 the same as 和---一样 in addition to = besides 除了---之外 elaborate parades 精心设计的游行 diverse performances 各种各样的表演 appreciate their achievements 谈谈彼此的成就 Questions 1. how many people are there on the ship Mayflower ? 2.why did the English people sail to America ? 3.Where did they land at ? 4.What happened to them for the first year in America ? 5.Who helped them ? 6.What did they do on the first Thanksgiving ? 7.What is the special food on Thanksgiving ? 8.What do people do on Thanksgiving today ? 1. how many people are there on the ship Mayflower ? A group of 102 English people. Seventy – three men and twenty – nine women During the trip, one person died. But a baby was born. So at last , there were still 102 persons. 2.why did the English people sail to America ? In search of religious freedom. Religious persecution 3.Where did they land at ? Plymouth, Massachusetts 4.What happened t