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HolidaysandFestivalsThanksgiving---Atimeofreunion①__________________________(countries)celebrateThanksgivingDay.②Thanksgivingfallseveryyearon__________________________.③___________________wasthefatherofThanksgivingDay.Canada,Brazil,Argentina…the4thThursdayinNovemberAbrahamLincoln•In1863,PresidentLincolnfirstlyproclaimeditanofficialday.•In1941,CongressoftheUnitedStatesdeclaredthefourthThursdayofNovemberasThanksgivingDayeveryyear.BackgroundInformationIn______,the_________sailedtoAmerica,ontheMayflower,seekingthefreedomofworship(宗教自由).1620PilgrimsThesefirstEnglish_______knewnothingabouthowto_____or___________.Then,thelocal_______________taughtthemhowto_______.settlersfarmhuntforfoodAmericanIndianssurviveBackgroundInformation•In_____,adayof______wassetaside&peoplehad_________tocelebratethe________,thushavingthebirthof____________!1621thanksabigdinnerharvestThanksgivingThanksgivingCelebration•WhathappenseveryyearintheUSAonthefourthWednesdayinNovember?•WhymightThanksgivingDaybetheworstdaytogoonanexcursionintheUSA?CustomofFamilyDinner•roastedTurkey•pumpkinpie•cranberrysauce•mashedpotatoes•….Macy'sThanksgivingDayParadeWatchingNFLfootball•Sendlovingmessagesandwarmwishes•ThanksgivingcardsTakeafamilyphoto•ThankGodforallhisblessingsandgrace•ShowgratitudetoyourfriendsandrelativesforallthegooddeedsAGratefulHeartWithaheartofgratitude,everythingturnsouttobegorgeous.Atinygratefulnesscangiveusalastingpositivemood.ThemainthemesofThanksgiving…..SimilaritiesDifferences•Task1DearHelenMei---introduceatraditionalChineseFestivalTask2Whydoesourgovernmentalwaysgivegreatconsiderationtothepublicholiday?Deeperthinking(GroupDiscussion)Learningaboutthehistoryofafestivalcanhelpusbetterunderstandthecultureofacountry.Publicholidayscontributetohappyandunitedfamilies,whichhelpstobuildharmonioussocietyandeventuallyleadstoaprosperousandesteemednation.HolidayLettersTisforturkeyonThanksgivingDay,Hisfor"Hurry,I'mhungry!"wesay.AisforAuntie,sheworksandshemends,NisforNativeAmericanfriends.Kisforkitchen,theoven'sonlow,Sisforsilverware,setinarow.GisforGrandma,theonewelovemost,Iisforinside,wherewe'rewarmastoast.Visforvegetables,eatthemwetry,Iisforice-creamontopofthepie.Nisforneverdowehaveenoughdressing,GisforGrandpa,whogivesthanksforourblessings.Thankyou!MartinLutherKingDay15th,JanuaryWashington’sBirthday3rdMondayofFebruaryMayDayMemorialDaylastMondayofMayMothersDay2ndSundayofMayFathersDay3rdSundayofJuneColumbusDay2ndMondayofOct.VeteransDay11th.Nov.