2Unit2WehavecelebratethefestivalsincethefirstpioneersarrivedinAmerica.among后接复数名词或代词或集合名词)prep.Afewmenweretalkingamongthemselves.有几个人正自顾自在聊天。between一般指“在两者之间”,among一般指“在三者或三者以上之中”。Theyplantedalotoftreesbetweenthetwobuildings.他们在两座建筑之间种了好多树。what‘sthedifferentamongA,BandC?AB和C之间有什么区别?speech演讲n.IamgoingtomakeaspeechaboutEnglishlearningtomorrow.明天我将做一个关于英语学习的演讲.makeaspeech做演讲pioneer1.拓荒者;开发者;先驱者;创始者n.Inmanywaysshebecameapioneer.她在很多方面都是先驱.2.开拓,开发;做(…的)先锋;提倡vt.第三人称单数:pioneers过去分词:pioneered复数:pioneers现在进行时:pioneering过去式:pioneeredShepioneeredtheuseofthedrug.她最先使用这种药品。grow1.种植;栽培(植物)v.Wegrowflowersandvegetablesinourgarden.我们在庭园里种植鲜花和蔬菜。1.growup是长大,后面不加宾语growinto是长成……或者发展成……后面需要加宾语。例如:Motherisveryhappytoseetheirchildrengrowup.母亲很高兴看到自己的孩子成长Shehasgrownintoabeautifulyounglady.她已经成长为一个漂亮的年轻女士.corn谷物;玉米n.following接着的;接下来的prep.WewenttodinnerthefollowingMondayevening.在接下来的那个周一晚上我们一起共进晚餐。lay摆放(餐桌)v.laythetable摆设餐桌dish盘,碟n.parade(庆祝)游行n.Hehadthemonparadeatsixo'clockinthemorning.他让他们在早上6点接受检阅。2.Readthepassageandmatchtheheadingswiththeparagraphs.a).ThemeaningofThanksgivingb).Aspecialdinnerc).Thingstododuringthefestivald).Thehistoryofthefestival1.ThanksgivingisanAmericanfestival.ItiscelebratedonthefourthThursdayinNovember.Itisatimeforaspecialdinneramongfamilyandfriends.Peoplemakeshortspeechesandgivethanksfortheirfood.2.WehavecelebratedthefestivalsincethefirstpioneersfromEnglandarrivedinAmericabyshipintheseventeenthcentury.WhiletheywerecrossingtheAtlantic,manypeopledied,andaftertheylanded,theirfirstwinterwasworsethananyEnglishwinter.Thelocalpeople,theNativeAmericans,taughtthepioneershowtogrowcorn.ThefollowingyeartheycelebratedTogetherbyeatingadinnerofthenewfood.3.WestillcelebrateThanksgivingtodaywithatraditionaldinner.Thekitchenisalwaysthemostcrowdedroominourhousebecauseweallhelppreparethefood.Welaythetable,andthenbeforewebegindinner,myfathergivesthanksforthefood,sowerememberwhywecelebratethefestival.Weusuallyeattoomuch,butitisonlyonceayear!Weoftentalkalotandtellstoriesafterdinneraswell.Whenitisallover,everyonehelpswashthedishes.4.Thefestivalisaverybusytimefortravelwhenfriendsandfamiliescometogethertocelebrate.DuringtheThanksgivingDayfestival,thereareplentyofotherthingstoseeanddo.WeliveinNewYorkCity,andwegowegotowatchtheMacy’sThanksgivingDayParade,asitgoesalongseveralstreetsandfinishesatthefamousMacy’sstore.ThanksgivingisthestartoftheChristmasseason,andwestartshoppingforpresents.FootballisalsoimportantatThanksgiving,withmanyteamsplayinggames.LikemanyAmericans,weusuallywatchthegamesontelevisionandenjoyourselvesverymuch.1.it’satime……是一个……的时刻It’satimeforchildrentoshowthankstotheirmothers.这是孩子向他们的妈妈表达感谢的时刻。【拓展】for+名词到了做sth的时间todosthIt’stimeforlunch.It’stimetohavelunch.it’stime吃午饭的时间到了2.givethanksforsb对……表示感谢Igivethanksforyourhelp.我对你的帮助表示感谢。3.land(v.)着陆;登陆(n.)土地(不可数名词)Toprotectanimals,weshouldn’ttakethelandaway.为了保护动物,我们不应该占用土地。Theshiplandedsafelyaslast.船如往常一样安全着岸。4.laythetable摆设桌子(lay—laid—laid)Mymotheraskedmetolaythetablefordinner.拓展:(1)lay还可表示“下蛋;产卵”(lay—laid—laid)(2)lay还是lie(撒谎)的过去式(lie—lay—lain)Thehenlaidaneggthismorning.母鸡今早下了一个蛋Helayonthebed,listeningtohisfavouritemusic.他躺在床上,听他最喜欢的音乐。5.aswell也;还(句末;肯定句)IcansingthissongwellandJohncanaswell.我能唱好这首歌唱歌,约翰也可以。【拓展】aswellas以及;并且(就前一致)Mikeaswellashisparentslikesgofishing.迈克和他的父母喜欢去钓鱼。6.withsth忙于sthdoingsth忙于做sthMymotherisbusywithhouseworkeveryday.妈妈每天忙着做家务。Iwasbusydoingmyhomeworkyesterday.我昨天一直忙着写家庭作业。7.plentyof=lotsof大量的(用于修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词)ThereareplentyofplacestovisitinBeijing.北京有很多可以参观的地方。bebusy8.WehavecelebratedthefestivalsincethefirstpioneersfromEnglandarrivedinAmericabyshipintheseventeenthcentury.自首批来自英格兰的拓荒者们在17世纪乘船抵达美洲大陆以来,我们就一直庆祝这个节日。since表示“自从……”,常用于现在完成时。例如:Wehavebeenfriendssincechildhood.我们从小就一直是朋友。9.Thefollowingyeartheycelebratedtogetherbyeatingadinnerofthenewfood.第二年他们聚在一起品尝新收获的食物,一起欢庆(丰收)。byeatingadinnerofthenewfood在句中作状语,表示以聚餐品尝新食物的方式(来庆祝)bydoingsth.常用来表示“以某种行为的方式”。例如:Thelittlegirlearnsherlivingbysellingnewspapers.小女孩靠卖报纸为生。by的基本用法1).表示静态的位置,意为“靠近……;在……旁边。Hishousestandsbytheriver.他住在河边。2).表示动态的位置,意为“从…..旁边经过;路过…..”。Hepassedbymewithoutgreetingme.他从我身边走过,没和我打招呼。3).表示时间、时限,意为“不迟于,在…..之前”“到……为止”。Theywillbebackbysix.他们将于6点钟以目11回来。4.Completethepassagewiththecorrectformofthewordsinthebox.Thefirst(1)_______crossedtheAtlanticandarrivedinAmericaintheseventeenthcentury.Atthebeginning,theydidnothaveenoughfood.TheNativeAmericanstaughtthemhowtogrow(2)_____.Theysoonhad(3)_______toeat.among,corn,dish,lay,pioneer,plentypioneerscornplentyToday,peoplelivingintheUSremembertheNativeAmericansandthepioneersatThanksgiving.Thisfestivaliscelebratedwithameal(4)_______familyandfriends.Everyonehelpspreparethefoodand(5)____thetable.Afterthemeal,theyhelpwashthe(6)_______.amonglaydishesExercises一、根据首字母提示填词。1.T___________iscelebratedonthefourthThursdayinNovemberinAmerica.2.Thefarmertaughtmehowtogrowc_______.3.Weusuallywatchthegamesandenjoyo________verymuch.4.Theyl____thetable,andbegindinner.5.It’satimeforaspecialdinera______familyandfriends.hanksgivingronsurselvesaymong二、按要求完成句子。1.Ihadagreattimeonthe