2013快乐飞扬感恩节MayIhugyou?MayIkissyou?MayIshakehandswithyou?WhenisThanksgivingDay?美国感恩节是哪天?American:thefourthThursdayinNovemberCanada:thesecondMondayinOctober11月的第四个星期的星期四10月的第二个星期的星期一许多人认为第一个感恩节是,在欢庆丰收的日子,欧陆新移民邀请印第安人一同感谢上天的赐予。现在,感恩节是西方国家的传统节日(traditionalfestival),届时放假三天,合家团聚(Allthefamilymembersgettogether)。HistoryofthanksgivingIn1620,102peoplesailedtoAmericafromBritainontheMayflower.1620年,102人乘坐五月花号船从英国来到北美。Infirstwinteroverhalfofthemdiedofstarvationorepidemics.当年冬天来临时,半数人们饿死或病死。ThentheIndianstaughtthemhowtofish,farm,andhunt.后来印第安人教他们捕鱼、种植、打猎。Infallof1621,theyandIndianscelebratedthegoodharvestandthankGod.ThenThanksgivingDaycomesintobeing.次年秋天,清教徒和印第安人共同庆祝大丰收,并感谢上帝。感恩节就这样形成了。TheStoryofThanksgiving感恩节的来历•MovieTime电影欣赏•1Parade游行庆祝Customs节日习俗每逢感恩节这一天,美国举国上下热闹非常,基督徒按照习俗前往教堂做感恩祈祷,城市乡镇到处都有化装游行、戏剧表演或体育比赛等。分别了一年的亲人们也会从天南海北归来,一家人团圆。BringsforththeThanksgivingDayeverytimethisday,wholenationfromtoptobottomUSlivelyextremely,theChristiangoestothechurchaccordingtothecustomtodofeelsgratefulthepray,thecityvillagesandtownseverywhereallhasputsonmakeuptheparade,theplayperformsortheathleticcontestandsoon.Distinguishedyearfamilymembersalsotobeablefromtoreturnalloverthecountry,thewholefamilyreunited.•2Shopping节日购物每年感恩节后的第二天,被称作黑色星期五(BlackFriday),通常美国的购物场所都会以比平时低很多(有时是一折或者两折)的价格销售商品,所以很多人家在团聚之后都会举家出动,昼夜排队以求购买到物美价廉的商品,这也逐渐成为了一种新的习俗。Customs节日习俗EveryyearthedayafterThanksgiving,knownasBlackFriday(BlackFriday),usuallyUnitedStatesshoppingwillbemuchlowerthanusual(andsometimes10percentor20percent)forsalesofgoods,soalotofpeoplewillbemovedoutafterthereunion,Queuingroundtheblockinordertopurchaseinexpensivegoods,thishasbecomeanewtradition.•3、Games节日游戏感恩节宴会后,人们有时会做些传统游戏,比如南瓜赛跑是比赛者用一把小勺推着南瓜跑,规则是不能用手碰南瓜,先到终点者获胜。比赛用的勺子越小,游戏就越有意思。Customs节日习俗AfterThanksgivingdinner,peoplesometimesdothetraditionalgames,suchaspumpkinraceisacontestwithasmallspoontopushapumpkin,theruleisnotreachingintopumpkins,firsttothefinishWINS.Spoonracetousethesmaller,thegameismoreinteresting.感恩节是西方国家的传统节日(traditionalfestival),届时放假三天,合家团聚(Allthefamilymembersgettogether)。感恩节的食品富有传统特色。在节日宴会上,有一道必不可少的特色名菜(specialty)——“烤火鸡”(turkey)。火鸡是感恩节的传统主菜,通常是把火鸡肚子里塞上各种调料和拌好的食品,然后整只烤出,由男主人用刀切成薄片分给大家。此外,感恩节的传统食品还有甜山芋(sweetpotato)、玉蜀黍(maize)、南瓜饼(pumpkincake)、红莓苔子果酱(cranberryjam)等。TheThanksgivingfoodAturkeydinnersymbolizesThanksgivingforAmericans.对美国人而言,火鸡大餐象征感恩节。roastturkey烤火鸡pumpkinpie南瓜馅饼apples苹果oranges桔子chestnuts栗子walnuts胡桃grapes葡萄pudding布丁mincepie碎肉馅饼cranberryjuice红莓苔汁Traditionalfoods传统食物Roastturkey烤火鸡Sweetpotatoes红薯Pumpkinpie南瓜派Turkey火鸡Pumpkinpie南瓜派Sweetpotatoes红薯Corn玉米What’smissing?哪个不见了What’smissing?哪个不见了What’smissing?What’smissing?What’smissing?What’smissing?What’smissing?What’smissing?IEatTurkey吃火鸡•SingaSong•学唱歌•感恩节是一个表达谢意,感谢上帝赐予的日子,大多数美国人民都是虔诚的信徒,他们相信上帝,相信上帝伟大的赐予,对于他们来说这个节日是无比重要而意义非凡的,他们将永远以最大的诚意庆祝感恩节。•中国朋友也可以在这一天对亲友致以节日的问候,感恩所得,感念深情厚谊。Gratefultothosewhoreprimandedyou,becausehecontributedtoyourpatience!感激斥责你的人,因为她助长了你的定力!Gratefultothosewhostumbleyou,becausehestrengthensyourability!感激绊倒你的人,因为她强化了你的能力!Gratefultothosewhowhippedyou,becauseheremovedyourshelter!感激鞭打你的人,因为他消除了你的屏障!Gratefultothosewhoabandonedyou,becausehetaughtyoutobeindepended!感激遗弃你的人,因为他教会了你独立!感激欺骗你的人,因为他增强了你的见识!Gratefultothosewhodeceiveyou,becauseheenhancedyourknowledge!感激伤害你的人,因为他磨练了你的心智!Gratefultothosewhohurtyou,becausehesteeledyourmind!Thanksgivingcard!Thanksforeverything!感谢一切!