美国历史文化概况英文版课件董晓波 ISBN9787811348507PPTUNIT 12.ppt

Unit 12 Holidays and Celebrations CONTENTS TEACHING AIMS After studying this unit, you are required to: 1. Have a general idea of Holidays and Celebrations. 2. Understand the history of Holidays and Celebrations. 3. Master the difficult words and expressions. Text A Thanksgiving Day TEXT A Preview 感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）是美国国定假日中最地道、最美国式的节日，原意是为了感谢印第安人，后来人们常在这一天感谢他人。自1941年起，感恩节被确定为每年11月的第四个星期四，在这一天起将休假两天。像中国的春节一样，在这一天，成千上万的人们不管多忙，都要和自己的家人团聚。当然，感恩节也记载了美国历史的荣耀。那时逃难到美国大陆的朝圣者和美国当地的土著居民欢聚在一起，共同庆祝因为互助和互谅而得来的丰收。 TEXT A Reading Comprehension Read the following sentences and decide whether they are true（T) or false（F)． TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A New Words and Expressions:  TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A Assignment  Finish the rest of exercises of Text A Preview Text B Text B Independence Day TEXT B Preview TEXT B Reading Comprehension Answer the following questions according to Text B. 1.Why did people set up Independence Day? 2.What do people often do in US Independence Day? 3.Who was the major author of Declaration of Independence? 4.What’s the most enduring myth about Independence Day? 5.Are the celebrations confined to July 4? Why? TEXT B Notes TEXT B Notes TEXT B Notes TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B Assignment  Finish the exercises of Text B Preview supplementing reading. Supplementing Reading Federal holidays in the United States Federal holidays are designated by Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). If a holiday falls on a Saturday it is celebrated the preceding Friday; if a holiday falls