大学英语模块3-裴永磊文库.pptVIP

UNIT 5 WRITING THREE THANK-YOU LETTERS Background Information Thanksgiving Day（感恩节） Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country.Pepole celebrate it on the fourth Thursday of November every year . In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, they sailed to America on the May flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a tempestuous two-month voyage they landed at in icy November, what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Background Information Thanksgiving Day（感恩节） The Pilgrims of PlymouthRock held their thanksgiving in 1621as a three day“thankyou”celebration to the leader of the Wampanoag（万帕诺亚格人）Indian tribe and their families for teaching them the survival skills they needed to make it in the world .It was their good fortune that the tradition of the Wampanoags was to treat any visitor to their homes with a share of whatever food the family had ,even if supplies were low . Background Information Thanksgiving Day（感恩节） The American tradition of Thaksgiving revolve around a huge and lavish meal ,usually with Turkey as the centerpiece. For those who do not like Turkey rkey ,a roasted or prime rib is common .In many homes family members will each mention something they are very thankful for . Main idea The author served in the coast guard during the world war II.On a thanksgiving Day at sea ,he decided to celebrate the true meaning of thanksgiving by writing three very specail letters. TEXT ANALYSIS To Whom The letters is writen To his father; To his grammar school principal ; To his grandma . TEXT ANALYSIS The Reasons TEXT ANALYSIS The Reasons TEXT ANALYSIS Their responses Father : His father showed that after having helped educate many young pepole ,he now felt that his best results include