1. Unit 7 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends

2. Unit 7 New Practical English I Session 2 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage I

3. Unit 7 New Practical English I Passage I Thanksgiving Day and Christmas

4. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. What do you know about Thanksgiving Day? Warm-up questions

5. Unit 7 New Practical English I Warm-up questions 2. What did the first thanks-giving dinner include?

6. Unit 7 New Practical English I Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Reading of the passage

7. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. In which country was Thanksgiving Day first celebrated? Reading comprehension Answer the following questions according to the passage.

8. Unit 7 New Practical English I 2. Who were the original inhabitants of America? Reading comprehension

9. Unit 7 New Practical English I 3. What did the native Indians help the first European settlers do? Reading comprehension

10. Unit 7 New Practical English I 4. What was the purpose for the first European settlers to observe the first Thanksgiving Day? Reading comprehension

11. Unit 7 New Practical English I Christmas Day is an important festival in Western countries. It comes on December 25. People have several days off work. They go back home to get together for a big dinner. There is a Christmas tree in each family. Read aloud the key to translation. Reading comprehension

12. Unit 7 New Practical English I It is decorated with small things and bright lights. During the Christmas season, many shops are busy selling goods as presents. On Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day people exchange greeting cards and presents. Children like the festival because they can receive many nice gifts. Reading comprehension

13. Unit 7 New Practical English I Useful words and expressions The history of the castle we visited last week dates back to the 14th century. a. date back to: have existed since

14. Unit 7 New Practical English I Although I am not blessed with worldly things, I live a very happy life. b. be blessed with: be fortunate in having Useful words and expressions

15. Unit 7 New Practical English I I was wondering if you observe Christmas Day in your country. c. observe : celebrate; obey Useful words and expressions

16. Unit 7 New Practical English I He is kept busy with getting ready for his journey, so he can’t go to the cinema with you. d. be kept busy with doing sth.: be occupied with doing sth. Useful words and expressions

17. Unit 7 New Practical English I His name is often associated with the great social revolution. e. be associated with: be joined or connected with Useful words and expressions

18. Unit 7 New Practical English I It is known that gold is similar in color to brass. f. be similar to : like; of the same sort Useful words and expressions

19. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1.Recite the first paragraph of Passage I. 2. Preview Passage II and the exercises.