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1、B R _ main,English Song Theres No Place like Home for the Holidays,Thanksgiving Day,Voyage on the Mayflower,Native Americans,The United States Coast Guard,B R _ English Song _main,English Song Theres No Place like Home for the Holidays,Perry Como,Listen to the Song,Questions about the Song and the T
2、ext,A General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day,B R _ Thanksgiving Day _main,Thanksgiving Day,President Obamas Address,Pardon Turkey as a Tradition,Thanksgiving Celebration,B R _ Perry Como 1,Perry Como,B R _ Perry Como 2,Perry Como,Perry Como has a very fine,silky voice,just the sort of voice one ne
3、eds for a sentimental song full of familiar phrases such as“theres no place like home”and“home sweet home”.It sounds as if he is singing about Thanksgiving,as he sings of“homemade pumpkin pie”,a traditional dish for the Thanksgiving holiday.Thanksgiving for Americans is much like Spring Festival for
4、 us,a time when families try to get back together.In America people often travel many miles to get back to their hometown,whether its from north to south,“Pennsylvania down to Dixie”(Dixie is a traditional name for the American South)or from east to west,“the Atlantic to Pacific”.,B R _ Theres No Pl
5、ace like Home for the Holidays,Theres No Place like Home for the Holidays,B R _ Questions about the Song and the Text 1,Questions about the Song and the Text,1.According to the singer,why are people busy coming and going on holidays?,They want to go back to their hometown.,2.In what way is Thanksgiv
6、ing similar to our Spring Festival?,Both are occasions for families to get together.,B R _ Questions about the Song and the Text 2,4.Are holidays a good time to express gratitude?Which holidays are the most appropriate to show gratitude?,Yes.Mothers Day,Fathers Day,Spring Festival,Mid-autumn Festiva
7、l,Teachers Day,etc.,3.Whom will you thank in a holiday like Thanksgiving Day?,Parents,grandparents,teachers,friends,etc.,B R _ Questions about the Song and the Text 3,5.Do people always show their appreciation to others who have helped or supported them?What did the author of Text A do?,Quite often
8、we take for granted other peoples effort to help,support and encourage us.In most cases,when we realize that we should express our appreciation,it becomes too late.At other times,when we are away from the holiday rush,we tend to recall the true significance of a holiday a time to say how much we val
9、ue others.The author took the opportunity to show his gratitude through three thank-you letters.,B R _ Questions about the Song and the Text 3,6.Have you ever expressed your gratitude to any person?If yes,what have you done?If no,what do you plan to do?,B R _ General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day
10、 1,A General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day,pilgrim n.朝圣者tremendously adv.非常地tribe n.部落fertilizer n.肥料proclamation n.宣布squash n.南瓜,1.What does Thanksgiving mean to the Americans?,2.What did the pilgrims suffer during their first winter?,3.What did the Indian chief teach the pilgrims to do?,Thanksg
11、iving is usually a family day,celebrated with big dinners and happy reunions.,They suffered greatly,poor food,hard work,infectious diseases and bitter cold weather.,The Indian chief taught the pilgrims to use fish for fertilizer in planting corn,pumpkins and beans.,4.Why did Governor William Bradfor
12、d establish Thanksgiving Day?,5.What did the Indian send to the Thanksgiving feast?,Firstly,the Governor wanted to establish a day of thanksgiving to God,and used this occasion to strengthen the friendship between the pilgrims and Indians.,The Indian sent five deer.,B R _ General Introduction to Tha
13、nksgiving Day 2,The History of Thanksgiving Day In the United States,the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day.On this day,Americans give thanks for the blessings they have enjoyed during the year.Thanksgiving is usually a family day,celebrated with big dinners and happy reunions.Th
14、e first American Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth,Massachusetts in 1621.In 17th century,a group of pilgrims left England to explore the New World.It was in September of 1620 when their ship called the“Mayflower”left port with 102 men,women,and children on board.They landed in Provincetown Harbor af
15、ter 65 days at sea.,B R _ General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day 3,The pilgrims were poorly equipped to cope with life in the wilderness.During their first winter in the new land,they suffered tremendously.Poor food,hard work,infectious diseases,and bitter cold weather killed about half of them.By
16、 the end of this terrible first winter,only about 50 remained alive.One spring morning in 1621,an Indian walked into the little village of Plymouth and introduced himself in a friendly way.Later,he brought the Indian chief,Massasoit,who gave gifts to the people and offered assistance.The Indians of
17、Massasoits tribe taught the Pilgrims how to hunt,fish and grow food.They taught the pilgrims to use fish for fertilizer in planting corn,pumpkins,and beans.,B R _ General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day 4,Because of this help from the Indians,the Pilgrims had a good harvest.Following an ancient tra
18、dition,Governor William Bradford,in the fall of 1621,issued a proclamation establishing a day of thanksgiving to God.The governor also decided to use this religious occasion to strengthen the bond of friendship between the pilgrims and their Indian neighbors.So he invited Chief Massasoit and his bra
19、ve Indians to share the Thanksgiving feast.The Indians gladly accepted the invitation and sent five deer ahead.The pilgrim men went hunting and returned with turkey and other wild game.The women prepared delicious dishes from corn,cranberries,squash and pumpkins.,For centuries,in peace and in war,in
20、 and in adversity,Americans have paused at this time of year to gather with loved ones and give thanks for lifes blessings.This week,we carry on this American tradition.All across our country,folks are coming together to spend time with family,to catch up with old friends,to cook and enjoy a big din
21、ner and maybe to watch a little football in between.,B R _ President Obamas Address 1,President Obamas Address,Watch a video clip and fill in the blanks.,prosperity,_,distinctly,_,B R _ President Obamas Address 2,As always,we give thanks for the kindness of loved ones,for the joys of the year,and fo
22、r the pride we feel in our communities and country.We keep in our thoughts and prayers the many families this Thanksgiving with an empty seat saved for a son or daughter,or husband or wife,in harms way.We say a special thanks for the those men and women in uniform are making for our safety and freed
23、om,and for all those Americans who the lives of our communities through acts of kindness,and service.,previous,_,marking,_,stationed,_,sacrifices,_,enrich,_,generosity,_,B R _ President Obamas Address 3,.Many have lost jobs in this recession the worst in generations.Many more are struggling to affor
24、d health care premiums and house payments,let alone to save for an education or retirement.Too many are wondering if the dream of a middle class life that American Dream is slipping away.These are not strangers.They are our family,our friends,and our neighbors.Their struggles must be our concern.,Bu
25、t as much as we have to be thankful for,we also know that this year millions of Americans are facing very difficult economic times,_,Its the worry I hear from folks across the country;,good,hard-working people doing the best they can for their families but fearing that their best just isnt good enou
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