1、Happy Thanksgiving Day!,Happy Thanksgiving Day!,Date of Thanksgiving Day(日期)History of Thanksgiving Day(历史)Celebrations of Thanksgiving Day(庆祝)Offering Thanks (感恩),Happy Thanksgiving Day!,The last Thursday of November is the Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is an ancient festival for American peop
2、le. And its also the one when most Americans reunite with their families.11月 的 最后 一个星期四 是感恩节。 感恩节是美国人民独创的一个 古老节日。 也是美国人合家欢聚的节日。,Happy Thanksgiving Day!,Happy Thanksgiving Day!,感恩节是美国国定假日中最地道、最美国式的节日,而且它 和 早期美国历史 最为密切相关。 1620年,一些朝圣者(清教徒)乘坐“五月花“号船去美国寻求宗教自由。他们在海上颠簸折腾了两个月之后,终于在酷寒的十一月里,在现在的马萨诸塞州的普里茅斯登陆。,
3、Happy Thanksgiving Day!,他们遇到了难以想象的困难,处在饥寒交迫之中,这时,心地善良的印第安人给移民送来了生活必需品,还特地派人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。在印第安人的帮助下,移民们终于获得了丰收。为欢庆丰收,感谢印第安人的真诚帮助,移民规定了感谢上帝的日子。,Happy Thanksgiving Day!,在第一个感恩节的这一天,印第安人和移民欢聚一堂,他们在黎明时鸣放礼炮,列队走进一间用作教堂的屋子,虔诚地向上帝表达谢意,然后点起篝火举行盛大宴会。第二天和第三天又举行了摔交、赛跑、唱歌、跳舞等活动。,Happy Thanksgiving Day!,初时感恩节
4、没有固定日期,由各州临时决定,直到美国独立后,感恩节才成为全国性的节日。,清教徒:Pilgrims五月花:The Mayflower印第安人:Indians,Thanksgiving Day in America is a timeto offer thanks (给予感谢), of family gatherings(全家团聚 )and holiday meals (节日大餐). A time of turkeys(火鸡), Stuffing(填充物), and Pumpkin Pie (南瓜派). A time for Indian corn (印度玉米), holiday parades
5、 (节日游行)and giant balloons(巨大的 气球).,My Mother For as long as I can remember she has been by my side to give me support (支持) to give me confidence (信心) to give me help For as long as I can remember she has always been the person I looked up to so strong so sensitive (感性) so pretty. For as long as I ca
6、n remember and still today she is everything a mother should be,For as long as I can remember she has always provided stability (安稳) within our family full of laughter (笑声) full of tears full of love So much of what I have become is because of you and I want you to know that I appreciate (感激) you, thank you and love you more than words can express Happy Thanksgiving, Mom,