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2Unit2WehavecelebratethefestivalsincethefirstpioneersarrivedinAmerica.flagvocationseasonkids小孩band乐队n.有趣的地方somewhereinteresting特别的事情anythingspecialfromthenon自从那时起sincethen从现在起fromnowon从那时起ThanksgivingDay(感恩节)Date:thefourthThursdayoftheNovemberOriginofThanksgivingFoodofThanksgivingActivitiesofThanksgivingCelebrationinAmericaWhatshouldwedo?OriginofThanksgivingDayIn1620,102pilgrimscametoAmericabythefamousship“Mayflower”.Inthatwinter,theysufferedextremehungerandcold,andonly50settlerssurvived.Atthattime,kind-heartedIndianssentthedailynecessitytothemAndtaughtthemhowtohunt,tocatchfish,toplantcornandthepumpkin.UnderIndians'help,theimmigrantsobtainedharvestfinally.Sothanksgivingisthedaytocelebrateharvest,toexpresstheirthankstoGod'sandtothankIndians’sincerehelp.Foodonthisdayapples,orange,chestnut,walnuts,andgrape,aswellasmeatpie,smallcranberrySauceandsoon.ActivitiesofThanksgivingGame：Thepumpkinrun.Everyoneuseateaspoon(茶匙)pushingpumpkinrun.Yourhandsarenotallowedtotouchthepumpkin.Thesmallerteaspoonis,themoreinterestingthegame.WatchingSportsProgramsAnumberofprofessionalanduniversityfootballgamesareplayed.CelebrationinAmericaThanksgivingDayinAmericaisatimetoofferthanks,offamilygatheringsandholidaymeals.Atimeofturkeys,stuffing,andpumpkinpie.AtimeforIndiancorn,holidayparadesandgiantballoons.OnThanksgivingday,theUnitedStates,thewholecountryisverylivelyNewwordsfollowing/krɔ:n//ə'mʌŋ//spi:tʃ//paiə'niə//grəu/在…之中prep.演说；演讲n.开拓者；先驱者n.种植；栽培(植物)v.谷物；玉米n.接着的；接下来的prep.amongspeechpioneergrowcornourselves/pə'reɪd//lei//'əʊvə//diʃ/摆放(餐桌)v.摆设餐桌结束的；完了的adj.盘，碟n.(庆祝)游行n.我们自己laylaythetableoverdishparade/aʊə'selvz/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。1.Workinpairs.Talkaboutthepicture.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)T