感恩節(jié)英文課件

1、what is thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving Day is a very important traditional holiday in America. On the fourth Thursday of each November, families and friends gather together for the occasion to celebrate with a traditional turkey dinner, usually in the mid-afternoon. Thanksgiving Day originated as a c

2、elebration of the years harvest and is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.感恩節(jié)是一個(gè)很重要的美國(guó)傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日。每年11月的第四個(gè)星期四，人們都會(huì)與家人、朋友歡聚一堂，下午3時(shí)左右吃傳統(tǒng)的火雞大餐。該節(jié)日最初主要是為了慶祝一年的豐收，與中國(guó)的中秋節(jié)有些相似。Origin Of Thanksgiving DayOn September 6, 1620, the Mayflower ship set sail from Plymouth, Devon, England, taking all the Engli

3、sh Pilgrims to the New World. The English Pilgrims numbered about a hundred people, and left England to escape religious persecution. Mayflower mei,flau 五月花號(hào)五月花號(hào) （英國(guó)清教徒首次去北美殖民地所乘之船名）（英國(guó)清教徒首次去北美殖民地所乘之船名）1620年9月6日，一批不堪忍受國(guó)內(nèi)宗教迫害的英國(guó)清教徒乘坐“五月花”號(hào)從英格蘭德文郡普利茅斯出發(fā)，開始了到美洲新大陸的航行。這批清教徒大約有100人。 The Pilgrims sailed s

4、ixty-six days, arrived in the New World in November of the same year. They first settled in a cornfield abandoned by Native Indians and named it Plymouth Plantation.清教徒們?cè)诤Ｉ虾叫辛?6天，終于在當(dāng)年的11月到達(dá)美洲新大陸。他們最初在當(dāng)?shù)赜〉诎踩藦U棄的一個(gè)玉米地z安頓下來，并把它命名為普利茅斯種植園。They worked on the land with much difficulty and were beset by a

5、devastating plague in which half of the Pilgrim died in the long winter of 1620. In the spring of 1621，an Indian brave named Squanto and her Wampanoag tribe came to their help.The tribe taught the Pilgrims how to work the earth and plant corn，beans，pumpkins，squash and other crops.1620年那個(gè)寒冷而漫長(zhǎng)的冬天，他們?cè)?/p>

6、這塊土地上費(fèi)盡千辛萬苦地勞作著，困難重重，還遭遇了一場(chǎng)災(zāi)難性的瘟疫，一半人在這場(chǎng)瘟疫中死去。到了1621年的春天，一個(gè)名叫Squanto的印第安英雄率其瓦帕濃部落開始主動(dòng)幫助他們。部落里的人們教這些清教徒怎樣耕種土地，怎樣種植玉米、大豆、南瓜以及其他農(nóng)作物。The first Thanksgiving dinner is said to have lasted from three days to one week.It was indeed a time of happiness, fellowship and rejoicing for the Pilgrims. They arrange

7、d a friendly treaty with the Native American Indians, built houses in the wilderness, and raised sufficient crops to feed themselves for the upcoming long winter. The Pilgrims had become the first generation of settlers in this new land holding so much promise.這第一次的豐收慶祝盛宴據(jù)說從三天一直延長(zhǎng)到一個(gè)星期。對(duì)于清教徒們來說，這的確是

8、一段享受高興、愉悅、友誼的時(shí)間。他們和善良的當(dāng)?shù)赜〉诎踩艘黄饻?zhǔn)備了慶祝盛宴，在荒野中蓋了房子，并為即將來臨的漫長(zhǎng)冬天儲(chǔ)存了充足的食物。于是，在這塊充滿希望、憧憬和向往的新大陸上，清教徒們便成了第一代移民定居者。The custom of the Thanksgiving感恩節(jié)是西方國(guó)家的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日(traditional festival)，屆時(shí)放假三天，合家團(tuán)聚(All the family members get together)。感恩節(jié)的食品富有傳統(tǒng)特色。在節(jié)日宴會(huì)上，有一道必不可少的特色名菜(specialty)“烤雞”(turkey)?；痣u是感恩節(jié) 的傳統(tǒng)主菜，通常是把火雞肚子里塞上

9、各種調(diào)料和拌好的食品，然后整只烤出，由男主人用刀切成薄片分給大家。此外，感恩節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)食品還有甜山芋(sweet potato )、玉蜀黍(maize )、南 瓜餅(pumpkin cake)、紅莓苔子果醬(cranberry jam)等。 Thanksgiving Day ParadeGather around the TV and watch football foodPeople will bring together their families and friends to have a feast Thanksgiving dinner.Holiday Recipes（節(jié)日菜譜）（節(jié)

10、日菜譜） Cornbread - 玉米面包，英國(guó)人和印第安人都喜歡玉米面包，英國(guó)人和印第安人都喜歡的食物。的食物。English Cheese Pie - 英國(guó)奶酪派，奶英國(guó)奶酪派，奶酪對(duì)英國(guó)人很重要。酪對(duì)英國(guó)人很重要。Venison - 鹿肉，印第安人鹿肉，印第安人帶來了帶來了5頭鹿。頭鹿。Ducks & Geese - 鴨和鵝，英國(guó)鴨和鵝，英國(guó)人捕的。人捕的。Wild Turkey - 野生火雞。野生火雞。Garlic and Onions - 大蒜和洋蔥。大蒜和洋蔥。Pumpkin Pudding - 南南瓜布丁。瓜布丁。Indian Pudding - 印地安布丁。印地安布丁。

11、Salad-沙拉。沙拉。The Turkey Association estimates that just on Thanksgiving Day Americans ate 46 000 000 TurkeysAmerican president will forgive two turkeys in white house before The Thanksgiving Day In addition, people at the table can also eat apples, orange, chestnut, walnuts , and grape, as well as me

12、at pie, small cranberry sauceand so on. After Thanksgiving dinner, people sometimes do traditional games, such as pumpkin is a race to match up with a teaspoon of pumpkin run, the rules can not be touched by hand pumpkin, who won the first end. Spoon race with the smaller, more interesting gamePlaying game Say thanks to your family! Say thanks to your teachers! S