HigherVocationalEnglishUnit7:FestivalsandHolidays1/66BackgroundReferences

CelebratingHolidaysCelebrationsandtraditionsholdaspecialplaceinanation.Itisatimeofnationalsolidaritywhenthegeneralfamiliescometogetherandforgetthedaytodaygrindandcelebratesaholiday,foraparticularpurpose.Itisawayforpeopletoexpressthemselves.Therearesomanydifferentholidaysthatarecelebratedaroundtheworldeachyear.Inadditiontotheextraholidaysthatyougetfromyourcompany(moststaffgetatleast10paidholidayseachyear),therearenumerouspublicholidaystocelebrateorrememberaneventoraperson.2/66BackgroundReferences

CelebratingHolidaysWhatyoudowithyourholidaysisuptoyou.Somefamiliesliketojumpintheircarandgoforalongdrive(whilethekidssitinthebackandsay“arewethereyet”forthewholejourney)whileotherfamiliesgoforanoverseasvacation.OthersjuststayathomeandwatchTV,readbooks,listentomusic—oranythingelsethatisrelaxing.Themostimportantthingistoremembertorelaxonyourholidays.Turnyourmobilephoneoffforaday,don’tlookatthebigpileofpaperworkinthecorneranddon’tcheckyouremail.Instead,holdthehandsofthepeopleyouloveandenjoysomequiettimewiththem.3/66BackgroundReferences

Christmasvs.SpringFestivalOneoftheinterestingthingstolearnaboutisthekindsofholidaysandfestivalsinacountryandwhypeopleobservethem.Indifferentcountriestherearedifferentholidaysandfestivals.Thosefestivalsgivepeopleachancetobeawayfromtheirregularworkandeverydayworriestoenjoythemselvesandtodevelopkinshipandfriendship.TheSpringFestivalisthechiefholidayinChinawhileChristmasisthemostimportantredletterdayinthewesternworld.4/66BackgroundReferences

Christmasvs.SpringFestival

TheSpringFestivalandChristmashavemuchincommon.Botharepreparedbeforehandtocreateajoyousatmosphere;bothofferafamilyreunionwithasquarefeast;andbothsatisfythechildrenwithnewclothes,lovelypresentsanddeliciousfood.However,theChineseSpringFestivalhasnoreligiousbackgroundwhileChristmashassomethingtodowithGodandthereisSantaClauswithwhitebeardtobringchildrenpresents.ThewesternerssendeachotherChristmascardsforgreetingswhiletheChinesepeoplepayacalloneachother.Actually,Christmasisnotonlyatimeforworshipbutalsoadayoffunandcelebration,atimeforfamilyandfriendstogathertogether.“GoinghomeforChristmas”isacherishedcustom.Nomatterhowfarapersonisawayfromhishome,hewillmakeeveryefforttogobacktojointhefamilycirclefortheholiday.Nowadays,someoftheChineseyouthhasbeguntocelebrateChristmas,followingtheexampleofthewesterners.Perhapstheydosojustforfunandoutofcuriosity.5/66BackgroundReferences

Christmasvs.SpringFestival

SimilartotheimportanceoftheChristmasDayforthewesterners,theSpringFestivalisthemostimportantcelebrationforChinesepeople.AlthoughthemeaningandthemethodsofcelebrationoftheSpringFestivalarechangingwiththetime,theimportantstatusoftheSpringFestivalisincomparable.TherearedifferenttraditionalcustomsindifferentpartsofChina,butthewholefamilyhavingreuniondinnertogetherintheNewYearEveisindispensable.IntheSouthChina,thereuniondinnerusuallyhasmorethantenmealsincludingbeancurdandfish,becausethepronunciationofthesetwomealsmeans“wealthy”inChineselanguage.IntheNorthChina,mostofthereunionmealsaredumplings,whicharemadeandeatenbythewholefamily.UsuallypeoplestayuplateandsetofffireworksonNewYear’sEve.Bythefirstdayoffirstlunarmonth,peoplearewearingfestivaldressesandbegintovisitorwelcomefamily,friendsandlovedones.Theygreeteachother“HappyNewYear”and“HappySpringFestival”andinvitegueststodrinkteaandchatattheirhome.6/66PracticeBook(answerkey)Part1Activity1Activity2Activity3Part2“Jinglebells”Exercise1Exercise2Exercise3Part3Pre-ReadingTextATextBPart4BrainstormingTipsTaskPart5InformationActivityAnswersMainContents7/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity1:TaskOneWorkingroupsandtrytofigureouttheholidaysandfestivalsinthepictures.8/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity1Task19/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity1:TaskTwoChooseoneofyourfavoritefestivalsfromtheabovepicturesandcompletethechart.Describeittoyourgroupwithsomeofthewordsbelow.Thenreporttotheclass.10/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity1TaskTwocakecardsfireworksflowersturkeygiftspartydragondancingmoon-cakeparadefruitpunchchurchtemplebarbecuesingingcandyfamily-reuniondinnerFestivalTimeofYear/DateWhatitcelebratesActivitiesSpecialfoodanddrinkThingswegive/receive11/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity2:TaskOneHowmuchdoyouknowaboutthesedays?CompletethesentencesincolumnAwithinformationfromcolumnB.12/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity2TaskOneAB1.NewYear’sEveisadaywhena.Peopleexpresstheirlovetosomeone.2.February14isthedaywhenb.peoplehonorworkersinmanycountries.3.Thanksgivingisadaywhenc.peopleplaytricksandjokesontheirfriends.4.LaborDayisadaywhend.peoplesetofffireworksandhavefunwithfamily.5.AprilFools’Dayisadaywhene.AmericanscelebratetheharvestandexpressthankstoGodandnativeIndians.13/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity2:TaskTwoCompletethesesentenceswithyourowninformation.Comparewithapartnerthengooveranswerswiththeclass.Mother’sDayisadaywhenWinteristheseasonwhenAweddinganniversaryisatimewhen14/66PartI:SpeakingActivityActivity3:Youaregivenachancetodesignanewfestivalonyourownwill.Workingroups.Thenmakeanin-classpresentation.Whendesigning,youshouldpayattentiontothefollowing.1.Nameofyourfestival2.Whenthefestivaloccurs3.Whatpeopledoonthatday4.Whyyoudesignthisfestival(purposeofthefestival)15/66PartI:SpeakingActivitypatrioticadj.

愛國daten.棗子yolkn.蛋黃descriptionn.

描述symbolizev.

象征Santan.圣誕老人sleighn.雪橇commemoratev.紀念stuffingn.餡，填充物beanpaste豆沙droolv.流口水negativeadj.消極NewWords&Expressions16/66

Chen:HiSue.WhyareyoucelebratingtheDragonBoatFestival?

Sue:WecelebrateittocommemorateagreatpatrioticpoetofChina:QuYuan.

Chen:Howdoyoucelebrateit?

Sue:We'llhavezongzi.Thestuffinginzongzicouldbedates,beanpaste,yolk,orotherthings.Therearesomanykinds.PeopleinsouthernChinalikethezongziwithmeatinit.

Chen:Wow,Ialmostdrooledbecauseofyourdescription.

Sue:There'smore.TherearealsodragonboatmatchesinsomeplacesofsouthernChina.

Chen:Wow,that'sreallyinteresting.

Sue:Youshouldgoandseesomeifyouhaveachance.PartI:SpeakingActivityConversation1:17/66W:Hey,Gordon.Whatareyouupto?M:Notmuch,justwritingmyChristmaswishlist.W:Don’tyouthinkthatyouarealittleoldtobewritingaChristmaslist?M:YoucanneverbetoooldforChristmas,yousillygirl.W:I’msilly?You’retheonewritingthewishlist.AreyouplanningonmailingittoSanta’shouseintheNorthPole?M:Naturally,Iwouldn’twanthimtoforgetanything.PartI:SpeakingActivityConversation2:18/66W:TheonlythingSantawon’tforgetisthefactyouhaven’tdoneasinglegooddeedallyear.M:Youareawaytoonegative.Santaisaforgivingperson,I’msurewewon’tbemadatyouwhenheisoutdeliveringpresents.W:You’dbetterkeepalightonyourroofsoSantaknowswheretolandhissleigh.M:IfyoukeepmockingSantalikethis,Iamgoingtohavetoaskyoutoleave.PartI:SpeakingActivityConversation2:19/66regularadj.固定Hawaiin.夏威夷frightenedadj.恐懼enginen.引擎continuityn.延續(xù)性installationn.安裝prominentadj.突出wrapv.包裝stockingn.襪子goosen.鵝肉Listentothesong“Jingle

Bells”AnswersNewwords&expressions010203PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upsnowlaughingbrightsingtonightfunClicktoplaythemusic20/66PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upDashingthroughthesnowInaone-horseopensleighOverthefieldswegoLaughingallthewayBellsonbob-tailringmakingspiritsbrightWhatfunitistorideandsingAsleighingsongtonightJingle

Bells21/66PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJingle

Bells22/66PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upDashingthroughthesnowInaone-horseopensleighOverthefieldswegoLaughingallthewayBellsonbob-tailringmakingspiritsbrightWhatfunitistorideandsingAsleighingsongtonightJingle

Bells23/66PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJingle

Bells24/66PartII:ListeningPractice:warm-upJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJinglebells,jinglebellsjingleallthewayOhwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleighJingle

Bells25/66Direction:Listentothefollowingfiveshortdialogues.Aftereachdialogue,thereisaquestion.Boththedialoguesandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Ex1：DialogueAnswersPartII:ListeningPracticeClickthelink1.A)Tennisshoes.C)Nothingyet.B)Someclothes.D)Musicrecords.2.A)ThemanwenttoAustraliaduringChristmas.B)ThemanvisitedAustraliaduringthesummervacation.C)Themandidn’thaveagoodtimebecauseofthedifferentweather.D)Themanremainedhomewhilehisparentswenttoseehisuncle.CA26/66Direction:Listentothefollowingfiveshortdialogues.Aftereachdialogue,thereisaquestion.Boththedialoguesandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Ex1：DialogueAnswersPartII:ListeningPracticeClickthelink3.A.Herbrotherwillreturnthefollowingweek.B.Herbrotherwillbebackrightaftertheholiday.C.Herbrotherwillcomebackfortheholiday.D.Herbrotherwillbeginhisvacationnextweek.4.A.Hedoesn’tliketheclasspicnic.B.Hedoesn’twanttogobecauseofthebadweather.C.Hedoesn’tknowhowtogettotheplace.D.Hedoesn’tknowwhenthepicnicwillbeheld.AB27/66Direction:Listentothefollowingfiveshortdialogues.Aftereachdialogue,thereisaquestion.Boththedialoguesandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Ex1：DialogueAnswersPartII:ListeningPracticeClickthelink

5.A.Onefriendwasabsentfromtheparty.B.Allherfriendswerepresentattheparty.C.Notallherfriendsparticipatedintheparty.D.Allherfriendstookpartnerstotheparty.B28/66Direction:Listentothe2conversationstwice.Aftereachconversation,therearequestions.Boththeconversationsandquestionswillbespokentwotimes.Ex2：ConversationAnswersPartII:ListeningPracticeClickthelinkConversation11.A)July20thC)June20thB)June12thD)July12th2.A)1985C)1984B)1885D)1995BA29/66Direction:Listentothe2conversationstwice.Aftereachconversation,therearequestions.Boththeconversationsandquestionswillbespokentwotimes.Ex2：ConversationAnswersPartII:ListeningPracticeClickthelinkConversation2

3.A)Byship.C)Byplane.B)Bytrain.D)Bybus.4.A)Thirtydays.C)Twentydays.B)threedays.D)Twoweeks.5.A)Happy.C)Excited.B)Frightened.D)Sad.CDB30/66PartII:ListeningPracticeDirections:Youwillheararecordedpassage.Afterthatyouwillhearfivequestions.Boththepassageandquestionswillbereadtwotimes.Exercise3：PassageAnswersClickthelink1.HowdoEnglishPeoplethinkofChristmasDay?InBritain,ChristmasDayisnormallyspentathome,withthefamily,anditisregardedasacelebrationof____________anditscontinuity.2.Whatpreparationsdotheyhave?Preparationsstartwellinadvance,withthe_______ofChristmascardsandinstallationofadecoratedChristmastreeinaprominentplaceinthehome.3.WheredoEnglishPeopleliketocelebrateChristmasDay?ManyfamiliesliketoattendamidnightserviceatchurchonChristmasEve,orcelebrateChristmas______________onChristmasmorning.thefamilysendingatchurch31/66PartII:ListeningPracticeDirections:Youwillheararecordedpassage.Afterthatyouwillhearfivequestions.Boththepassageandquestionswillbereadtwotimes.Exercise3：PassageAnswersClickthelink4.WheredochildrenhunguptheirstockingsonChristmasEve?TheexcitementbeginsforchildrenonChristmasEve,whentheyhanguptheirstockings_________________oratthefootofthebedforFatherChristmastofillwithpresents.5.WhatfooddosomefamiliespreferforChristmas?ChristmasdinnerintheearlyafternoonofChristmasDay,traditionallyroastturkey,butsomefamiliesprefergooseor____________.aroundthefireplaceroastbeef32/66PartII:ListeningPracticePost-listeningActivity

Directions:WorkingrouptotalkaboutwhyyoungpeopleinChinatendtocelebratesuchWesternholidaysasChristmasandValentine＇sDay.Itisn’tnecessarytofindadefiniteanswertowhetherweChineseshouldcelebratetheforeignfestivalsornot.Weoughttorespectothers’decisioninsteadofinterferenceintheirchoices.Itisnotabadthingforthepeopletotakeadvantageofthewesternfestivals,entertainingthemselves,gettingtogetherandexchanginggreetings.Post-listeningActivity33/66PartIII:ReadingComprehensionTask1Taketurnsaskingandansweringthefollowingquestionswithyoupartner.Pre-readingActivity:DiditsnowlastyearatChristmas?DoyoucelebrateChristmasinyourcountry?WhatdidyoudolastyearonChristmasDay?WhatkindofpresentsdoyouexpecttogetthisChristmas?DopeoplebehavedifferentlyduringChristmas?Dotheytrytobebetter?DoyouhaveabiganddeliciousdinneronChristmasday?Ifyouhadamilliondollars,whatwouldyoudoduringChristmastime?DoyoueverthinkabouttherealmeaningofChristmas?34/66PartIII:ReadingComprehensionTask2

Christmasisgenerallyahappyholidayseasontorelaxandenjoybeingwithourfamily.Itissupposedtobeatimetoexpressourloveandgoodwilltowardsothers.Itissupposedtobeatimewhenweperformactsofkindnessforpeoplelessfortunatethanourselves,especiallythehomelessandthesick.TelltheclasswhatwecandotohelpthemnotjustlimitedtoChristmas.Pre-readingActivity:35/66關鍵點解析TextA:WorkingChristmasDayPartIII:ReadingComprehensionChristmasSpiritSomepeoplesaythatChristmasisnotreligiousenough,andthattheholidayhasbecomesuchbigbusinessthatAmericansforgetitwascreatedtohonorthebirthofChrist.Itistruethatpeoplespendalotofmoneyduringtheholidayseason.Storeownersexpecttogetfrom60to70percentoftheiryearlyearningsduringthemonthbeforeChristmas.However,AmericansalsodomanyspecialthingstohelpeachotheratChristmastime.However,AmericansalsodomanyspecialthingstohelpeachotheratChristmastime.36/66關鍵點解析TextA:WorkingChristmasDayPartIII:ReadingComprehensionChristmasSpirit

TheChristmasspirit,hardtodefine,butapparenteverywhereduringtheholidayseason,isexpressedinmanycharitableways.Religious,civicandsocialorganizations,aswellasphilanthropicindividuals,seetoitthatthepoor,theunfortunate,theorphans,thesick,thelonelyandtheelderlyarerememberedwithgiftsandfestivefood.AlloverAmerica,churches,schoolsandothergroupsmaketheirowneffortsatChristmastohelptheold,thepoor,andthosewithouthomesorfamilies.ItisoneofthetraditionalactivitiesinwhichallAmericansliketotakepartonChristmas.37/66emergency

suspiciouslydescriptionTextA：LanguagePointsPartIII:ReadingComprehensionvague?1)Wemustreservemoneyforemergencies.2)Callthepoliceintheeventofanemergency.Helookedsuspiciouslyateveryonewhogotofftheplane.2)Thecustomsofficerinspectedmypassportsuspiciously.Thenewspaperarticlegaveadetaileddescriptionoftheearthquake.2)Thebeautyofthesunriseisbeyonddescription.SheissovaguethatIcanneverunderstandwhatsheistryingtosay.2)Shehasonlyavagueideaofthatincident.38/66accompany??complainrespondTextA：LanguagePointsPartIII:ReadingComprehensionexclaimItwoulddohonortometoaccompanyyoutodinner.You’vegotnothingtocomplainabout.2)Shecomplainedthattheexamwastoohard.Iinvitedhertodinnerbutshedidnotrespond.2)Whatdoesherespondtooursuggestion?Sheexclaimedatthebeautifulview.2)Iexclaimedinastonishmentatthesizeofthebill.39/66offer??exceedtaketurnsTextA：LanguagePointsPartIII:ReadingComprehensionshelterI’llofferyou10poundsforthisbook.Lastyear’sexportsexceededimportsinvalue.2)Hisknowledgeofhistoryexceedsmine.Susanandherbrothertaketurns(at)doingthedishes.2)Myfatherandmotherwouldtaketurnstellingusstories.Thereisnoshelterfromthepouringrain.2)Therefugees’mainrequirementsarefoodandshelter.40/66PartIII:ReadingComprehension1.WhywastheemergencyroomunusuallyquietonDecember25?TEXTA，Exercise1——Answers2.Whocametotheemergencyroomthatday?3.Whydidtheauthorthinksomethingwaswrongwiththefamily?4.Didthefamilycometoseeadoctor?BecausetherewasusuallynopatientsonDecember25,ChristmasDay.

Apalewomanandfoursmallchildren.

Becausetheysaidtheyweresick,butwhenitcametodescriptionoftheirproblems,thingsgotalittlevague.

No,theycametothehospitaljusttogetwarmonChristmasDay.41/66PartIII:ReadingComprehension5.Howdidtheauthorknowtheywerehomeless?TEXTA，Exercise1——Answers6.Whatdidtheauthordoaftershefoundtheywerehomeless?7.HowdidthenursestreatthefamilyjusttryingtogetwarmonChristmas?8.WhywouldtheauthorneverforgetthisChristmasDay?Shecheckedthechartaftertheadmittingclerkhadfinishedregisteringthefamily.Shewentbacktothenurses’stationandmentionedtheyhadahomelessfamilyinthewaitingroom.Thenurseswentintoaction,muchastheydowhenthereisamedicalemergency.Theypreparedapartyforthem,foundpresents,tookturnsbeingwiththemandhelpedthemfindashelter.BecauseitwasaspecialChristmasDaywithloveandlendingahelpinghandtopeopleinneedwhichwasthetruespiritofChristmasDay.

42/66PartIII:ReadingComprehensionTEXTA，Exercise2——Answers1.People______________whytheyarelivinginsuchanappallingcondition.2.Thedogsniffed_________________atthestranger.3.Thetourist_____________thattheroomwastoodirty.4.Thearticlemadeadetailed___________ofhisappearance.5.Icouldseethe______shapeofanothercarthroughthefog.6.Petscaneven________________theirownersonvacation.exclain

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complaineddescriptionvagueaccompany43/66PartIII:ReadingComprehensionTEXTA，Exercise2——Answers7.Departmentsinvolvedmust______________tocomplaintswithin10days.8.They__________eachotheremotionalsupport.9.Driversmustnot_________amaximumof55milesanhour.10.Thedoctors_____________atparticipatinginthemobilemedicalteam.11.Wewerewarnednottoleaveour________untiltomorrow.12.Itisimportanttokeepcalminan______________.respond

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exceedtaketurnsshelteremergency44/66PartIII:ReadingComprehension1.()恭喜發(fā)財()團圓飯

3.2.4.()步步高升TEXTAExercise3AnswersIAMGKPCLHE()壓歲錢()春聯()守歲()農歷()福壽雙全()拜年5.()辭舊歲45/66TEXTAExercise4Answers1.他們馬上采取行動輪番照料這個無家可歸老人。

Theywentintoactionstotaketurnstakingcareofthehomelessoldman.

2.這是本市唯一一家能夠提供緊急護理醫(yī)院。

3.絕大多數學生埋怨操場上沒有躲雨地方。4.原本正在驚呼景色美不勝收孩子們轉而響應我提議。5.他狐疑看著這個陪我散步男人，嘴里小聲說著一些含糊話語。PartIII:ReadingComprehensionThisistheonlyhospitalthatcanofferemergencycareinourcity.

Amajorityofthestudentscomplainedthattherewasnoshelterfromrainontheplayground.

Thechildren,exclaimingatthebeautifulview,turnedtorespondtomysuggestion.

Hesuspiciouslylookedatthemanwhowasaccompanyingmeonmywalk,whisperingsomevaguewords.

46/66PartIII:ReadingComprehensionIn1989,theChinesegovernmentdecidedtheDoubleNinthFestivalasSeniors'Day.Sincethen,allgovernmentunits,organizationsandstreetscommunitieswillorganizeanautumntripeachyearforthosewhohaveretiredfromtheirposts.Atthewatersideoronthemountains,theseniorswillfindthemselvesmergedintonature.Youngergenerationswillalsobringelderonestosuburbanareasorsendgiftstothemonthisspecialday.TEXTA，Exercise5

在1989年，中國政府把每年九月九日定為重陽節(jié)。自那時起，全國各機關、團體、街道小區(qū)通常會在每年重陽節(jié)組織從工作崗位上退下來老人們秋游賞景，或臨水玩樂，或登山健體，讓身心都沐浴在大自然懷抱里；不少年輕人也會在這個特殊日子帶著年老長輩到郊外活動或為老人準備一些禮品。47/66TEXTBThanksgiving

DayPartIII:ReadingComprehension感恩節(jié)1?感恩節(jié)是美國一個很主要傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日。每年11月第四個星期四，人們都會與家人、朋友歡聚一堂，下午3時左右吃傳統(tǒng)火雞大餐。該節(jié)日最初主要是為了慶賀一年豐收，與中國中秋節(jié)有些相同。2?這個傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日始于1621年，美國成立以前。起源于美洲新大陸第一批移民為慶賀抵達新大陸之后第一年辛勞勞作取得豐收而舉行盛大宴會。3?1620年9月6日，“五月花”號從英格蘭出發(fā)，帶著英國清教徒開始了到美洲新大陸航行。這批清教徒大約有100人，他們離開英國以防止宗教迫害。清教徒們在海上航行了66天，于當年11月抵達了新大陸。48/66TEXTBThanksgiving

DayPartIII:ReadingComprehension感恩節(jié)4?1620年那個漫長冬天，他們在這塊土地上費盡千辛萬苦地勞作著，困難重重，還遭遇了一場災難性瘟疫，二分之一人在這場瘟疫中死去。1621年春天，一個名叫Squanto印第安人及其部落前來幫助他們。部落里人們教這些清教徒怎樣耕種土地，怎樣種植玉米、大豆、南瓜以及其它農作物。5?1621年9月底，他們辛勤勞作終于取得了大豐收，清教徒們歡欣鼓舞。為了慶賀這第一次大豐收，他們想要感激一下上帝和當地印第安人，便邀請Squanto及其部落參加他們慶賀盛宴。49/66TEXTBThanksgiving

DayPartIII:ReadingComprehension感恩節(jié)6?這第一次豐收慶賀盛宴聽說從三天一直延長到一個星期。對于清教徒們來說，這確實是一段享受高興與情誼時間。他們和當地印第安人一起準備了慶賀盛宴，在荒野中蓋了房子，并為即未降臨漫長冬天儲存了充分食物。在這塊充滿希望、憧憬和向往新大陸上，清教徒們便成了第一代移民定居者。7?從那以后150多年里，感恩節(jié)便成為一個慶賀新大陸豐收固定節(jié)日，在每年10月或11月舉行慶賀活動。8?1789年10月3日，總統(tǒng)喬治?華盛頓號召美國人民把當年11月26日（星期四）看作“一個感恩、祈禱公開紀念日”。1941年，一項國會聯合決議把每年11月第四個星期四定為全國性節(jié)日——感恩節(jié)。50/66TEXTBExerciseWhenisThanksgivingDayinUS?2.WhatdidThanksgivingDayoriginallycelebrate?

3.WhydidtheEnglishPilgrimssailtotheNewWorldin1620?

4.WhathappenedtothoseEnglishPilgrimsduringthelongwinterintheNewWorld?ThanksgivingDayisonthefourthThursdayofeachNovember.

PartIII:ReadingComprehensionThanksgivingDayoriginatedasacelebrationoftheyear’sharvest.

TheEnglishPilgrimsleftEnglandtoescapereligiouspersecution.

TheyworkedonthelandwithmuchdifficultyandwerebesetbyadevastatingplagueinwhichhalfofthePilgrimsdiedinthelongwinterof1620.

R51/66TEXTBExercise5. HowdidthenativeIndianshelpthemsurvive?6. Whowereinvitedtocelebratethefirstharvest?

7. HowlongdidthefirstThanksgivingdinnerlast?

8. WhenwasThanksgivingDaysetasanationalholiday?ThetribetaughtthePilgrimshowtoworktheearthandplantcorn,beans,pumpkinsandothercrops.

PartIII:ReadingComprehensionSquantoandtheentiretribe.

ThefirstThanksgivingdinnerissaidtohavelastedfromthreedaystooneweek.

In1941.

R52/66自行粘貼補充關鍵點

Activity:BrainstormingDirection:Freediscussioningroups.1.WhendopeopleusuallysendandgetGreetingCards?2.WhyareGreetingCardssopopular?PartIV:AppliedWriting3.WhatarethenecessarypartscontainedinaGreetingCard？53/66PartIV:AppliedWritingTipsHowtoWriteGreetingCardsGreetingCardTask

Peoplesendcardstotheirfriends,colleagues,family,etc.tocelebratepersonaloccasionslikebirthdaysandanniversaries,religiousholidayslikeChristmasandEasteraswellasotherspecialholidayslikeValentine’sDay,Mother’sDay,andFather’sDay.Greetingcardsarepopularbecausetheyarecolorful,welldesigned,andcancommunicateexactlywhatwewanttosay.ThefollowingaresometipstowriteGreetingCards:54/66PartIV:AppliedWritingTipsHowtoWriteGreetingCardsGreetingCardTaskWriteabriefmessage.Thetoneofyourmessageshouldbeappropriatetothereceiver.2.Writeamoreformalmessageforbusinessassociatethanforfriendsandfamily.3.Avoidthetemptationtowriteaversethat'stoospecifictobeofgeneralinterest.Keepitmoreopen.4.Besurethatyouwritesomethingthatisheartfeltandgenuine.5.Remembertohandsigneachcard.55/66PartIV:AppliedWritingSampleAnswerGreetingCardTask