大学英语读写综合教程3.课件Unit5.ppt

Unit 5 Giving ThanksB R _ mainThanksgiving DayVoyage on the MayflowerNative AmericansThe United States Coast GuardA General Introduction to Thanksgiving DayB R _ Thanksgiving Day _mainThanksgiving DayB R _ General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day 1A General Introduction to Thanksgiving Daypilgrim 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?Thanksgiving 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 Bradford 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 Thanksgiving Day 2The History of Thanksgiving DayIn 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.The 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 after 65 days at sea. B R _ General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day 3The 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 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 Massasoit’s 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 4Because of this help from the Indians, the Pilgrims had a good harvest. Following an ancient tradition, 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 brave 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. B R _Voyage on Mayflower1B R _Voyage on Mayflower2B R _Voyage on Mayflower3September, 6, 1620. The Mayflower leaves England for North America. The ship’s master, Christopher Jones, is an experienced skipper. But the two- month journey would not be a smooth one. B R _Voyage on Mayflower3The crew stops in Newfoundland for fresh water and supplies before sailing south again for Virginia, but the perilous waters around New England force a change of plans. B R _Voyage on Mayflower3They land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts on November 11, after 65 days at sea. By December they will make their way to Plimoth, their new home, as winter sets in. B R _Voyage on Mayflower4B R _Voyage on Mayflower5Pilgrim houses were modeled after the English cottage — timber frames with a steeply pitched roof that allowed for a small storage or sleeping area above the main room. B R _Voyage on Mayflower5Waterfowl such as duck was plentiful in the Massachusetts Bay area. The pilgrims hunted them with their “fowling” rifles. B R _ Native AmericansNative Americans Native Americans were living in North America for many hundreds of years before Europeans reached the continent. For a long time white people called them Indians. Today many people do not like this name since it is based on a mistake: it was given to the people living in the America by Christopher Columbus who, when he arrived there, thought he had landed in India. Instead, people prefer to use the term Native Americans. B R _ The United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard is the US military service that is controlled by the US Department of Transportation but be。