全新版大学英语第三册Unit5

English Song — There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays
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There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays
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Perry Como
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4. Why did Governor William Bradford establish Thanksgiving Day? Firstly, the Governor Reading Detailed wanted to establish a day of thanksgiving to God, and used this occasion to strengthen the friendship between the pilgrims and Indians. 5. What did the Indian send to the Thanksgiving feast? The Indian sent five deer.
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5. Do people always show their appreciation to others who have helped or supported them? What did the author of Text A do? Quite often we take for granted other people’s effort to help, support and encourage us. In most cases, when we realize that we should express our appreciation, it becomes too late. At other times, when we are away from the holiday rush, we tend to recall the true significance of a holiday — a time to say how much we value others. The author took the opportunity to show his gratitude through three thank-you letters.
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Voyage on the Mayflower Native Americans The United States Coast Guard
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6. Have you ever expressed your gratitude to any person? If yes, what have you done? If no, what do you plan to do?
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Questions about the Song and the Text 1. According to the singer, why are people busy coming Detailed and going on holidays? Reading They want to go back to their hometown. 2. In what way is Thanksgiving similar to our Spring Festival? Both are occasions for families to get together.
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1. What does Thanksgiving mean to the Americans? Thanksgiving is usually a family day, celebrated with big dinners and Detailed Reading happy reunions. 2. What did the pilgrims suffer during their first winter? They suffered greatly, poor food, hard work, infectious diseases and bitter cold weather. 3. What did the Indian chief teach the pilgrims to do? The Indian chief taught the pilgrims to use fish for fertilizer in planting corn, pumpkins and beans.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. On this day, Americans give Detailed Reading 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.
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3. Whom will you thank in a holiday like Thanksgiving Day? Detailed Reading Parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, etc. 4. Are holidays a good time to express gratitude? Which holidays are the most appropriate to show gratitude? Yes. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Spring Festival, Midautumn Festival, Teacher’s Day, etc.
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A General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day pilgrim n. 朝圣者 Detailed Reading tremendously adv. 非常地 tribe n. 部落 fertilizer n. 肥料 proclamation n. 宣布 squash n.南瓜 南瓜
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Perry Como Perry Como has a very fine, silky voice, just the sort of voice one needs for a sentimental song full of familiar phrases such as “there’s Reading Detailed no place like home” and “home sweet home”. It sounds as if he is singing about Thanksgiving, as he sings of “homemade pumpkin pie”, a traditional dish for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving for Americans is much like Spring Festival for us, a time when families try to get back together. In America people often travel many miles to get back to their hometown, whether it’s from north to south, “Pennsylvania … down to Dixie” (Dixie is a traditional name for the American South) or from east to west, “the Atlantic to Pacific”.
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Thanksgiving Day
A General IntroductionReading to Thanksgiving Day Detailed President Obama’s Address Pardon Turkey as a Tradition Thanksgiving Celebration
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