必威体育精装版九年级上Module2 Public Holidays Unit2.pptVIP

Read paragraph 2 again and fill in the blanks. We have celebrated the festival _______the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. _____ they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and ______they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. after While since 连接副词：when, until, as soon as 用法： 引导时间状语从句。 We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, so we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat too much. but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes. Read paragraph 3 and choose the right answer. 1.What do they celebrate Thanksgiving with today? A big dinner. B. a traditional dinner C. a dinner of the new food. 2.Before we begin dinner , Who gives thanks for the food? A. my mother B. my sister C. my father 3. _________ everyone helps wash the dishes. A. When the dinner is all over. B. Before we begin dinner. C. When we all help prepare the food. B A C The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade(梅西感恩节大游行) . The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macys store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season. and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much. Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions 1.Do friends and families come together to celebrate the festival? 2. Where