Book 3 Unit 7 Thanksgiving Day Teaching time:50 minutesContent: Paragraphs 5 & 6

I. Warm-up Story Retelling 1.Close your book and recall what we have learned in the first four paragraphs in this unit. 2. Look at the following pictures and try to describe to your partner the origin of Thanksgiving Day based on what you remember.

 The English Pilgrims decided to seek religious freedom. 1 A meeting of the English Pilgrims

 In search of the freedom they desired, the English Pilgrims left England on September 16, September 16,

Mayflower  They sailed on the Mayflower to America. 3

 The English Pilgrims landed in New England on December 11, New England, December 11, 1620 Devastating winter 4  The first winter was devastating and many died of illness.

 In spring, the Indians came to their aid. 5  The Pilgrim governor proclaimed a day of thanksgiving.

II. Reading of Paragraphs 5 & 6 Skimming 1.What are the new Thanksgiving traditions that emerged during the 20 th century? 2.Americans and Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving for different reasons. What’s the difference?

During the 20th century, new Thanksgiving traditions that catered to people who lived in cities emerged. The day following Thanksgiving gradually became known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. Paragraph 5 try to satisfy  This cell phone is popular because it caters to people’s needs. A be known as B A be known for B  His mother is known as a great cook.  His mother is known for her cooking.

To attract customers, large companies, such as Macy’s in New York, began to sponsor lavish parades, which often draw millions of spectators. To V…, S+V  To look for information, he consulted to the Internet. (o)  To look for information, the Internet was consulted. (x) S. V. To + V. Macy's Parade

The custom of watching football games on Thanksgiving Day also evolved during the early 20 th century. As football became increasingly popular in the 1920s and 1930s, many people began to go to a football game as part of their holiday. (conj.) during the process in which…  As time goes on, the child will forgive his grief. (prep.) to be…  She didn't't think much of him as a painter.

Teams in the National Football League eventually established traditions of playing nationally televised games on Thanksgiving afternoon. Word Analysis tele- (far) vis- (view, vision)  telecommunication(n.), telegraph(n.)  vista (n.), visible (a.)

Thanksgiving is also a legal holiday in Canada. Unlike the American tradition of remembering the Pilgrim arrival in the New World, Canadians merely give thanks for a successful harvest. Paragraph 6 Word Analysis il- / ir- / in- / im- (not) il- + legal ir- + regular in- + tolerable im- + possible Synonyms sb. show gratitude for sb. /sth. sb. show appreciation for sb. /sth.  We showed our appreciation for her with flowers.

Since Canada is north of the United States, their harvest comes earlier in the year. Thanksgiving Day, therefore, is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

III. Homework Thanksgiving word search: Crossword puzzle 1.Search for the words in the puzzle and marked them with a highlighter. 2.Go on the Internet to check the meanings of these words in relation to Thanksgiving Day.

ThanksgivingTurkey CranberriesStuffing PilgrimsIndians ColoniesFeast CornHarvest Horn of PlentyMayflower NovemberPlymouth (Sample worksheet)