Unit 28
Thanksgiving Dinner
海外生活/文化融入
Oversea life/Understanding culture
BRAIN STORM
Share your ideas with your teacher and try to make sentences.
What do you usually eat in thanksgiving dinners?
VOCABULARY
Repeat these sentences after your teacher.
1. company (n.) 陪伴
People are judged by the company they keep.
根據某人結交的朋友便能判斷其人了。
2. parade (n.) 遊行
Did you watch the parade?
你看了遊行了嗎?
3. same old same old (phr.) 老樣子
My hobbies are same old, same old.
我的興趣還是老樣子。
4. marching bands (phr.) 遊行隊伍
The marching bands are so cool!
樂隊很酷!
5. thankful (adj.) 感激的
I am so thankful that my family is healthy.
我非常感謝我的家人健康。
6. promotion (n.) 升職
I got a promotion in work!
我得到了工作上的晉升!
7. feast (n.) 美餐
We prepared a feast for the wedding.
我們為婚禮準備了盛宴。
8. dig in (v.) (開始)貪婪地吃, 津津有味地吃
Let us dig in and eat!
讓我們來吃飯吧!
Dialogue
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Ah, I’m so glad we were all able to gather together for Thanksgiving this year!
啊,真高興今年我們能聚在一起慶祝感恩節!
Of course Dad, it’s Thanksgiving – I wouldn’t miss it for the world. Especially now that Grandpa isn’t with us anymore, it’s important that we cherish each other’s company.
當然了,爸,是感恩節嘛——我可不想錯過它。 特別是現在爺爺不在了,我們必須要珍視彼此的陪伴。
How was the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade this morning?
今早的梅西百貨大遊行怎麼樣?
You know, same old same old. Lots of big balloons. The marching bands were great, though. Did you seethe Rockettes, mom?
你知道,還是老樣子。 有好多氣球。 不過遊行隊伍還是十分壯觀的。 你看那些火箭女郎表演了嗎,媽媽?
Yeah, they’re always fun. What are you guys thankful for this year?
是的,她們總是那麼有趣。 你們今年要感激什麼?
I’m thankful to have such a wonderful and loving family.
我要感激我有一個如此完美、可愛的家庭。
I’m thankful that we’re all healthy and that Steven got that big promotion.
我感激我們都很健康,而且感激Steven能升職。
I’m thankful that your dad finally helped me in the kitchen all day and that we now have this feast! Now let’s dig in. Pass me the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy
我感激你們的爸爸幫我在廚房裡忙了一天,還感激我們現在能享受美餐! 我們開吃吧。 遞給我土豆泥,填料還有肉汁!
Your mom tried a new turkey recipe this year.
今年你們的媽媽試著做了新口味的火雞
I’ve used the same recipe from your grandmother for 30 years. I thought I’d shake things up a bit this year.
我30年來一直在用你們祖母的做法。 我想今年做些改變。
Well, it smells wonderful and I’m sure it tastes even better.
嗯,聞起來真棒,我確定嘗起來更好。
Breasts or thighs for you, dear?
親愛的,你要胸脯肉還是大腿肉?
Let's Practice
Make it right.
A : ______.
B :I’m thankful to have such a wonderful and loving family.
1.The marching bands were great.
2. What are you guys thankful for this year?
A : Your mom tried a new turkey recipe this year.
B : ________.
1. I’ve used the same recipe from your grandmother for 30 years.
2. You know, same old same old.
What are you guys ______ for this year?
1.thankful
2.thank
Your mom tried a new ______recipe this year.
1.turkey
2.feast
1.It’s important to cherish each other’s _____ in the family.
A.company
B.parade
C.harvest
D.promotion
2.I’m _____ that your dad finally helped me in the kitchen all day.
A.lovely
B.thankful
C.inspirational
D.obvious
3.Your mom tried a new turkey _____ this year.
A.mutton
B.dough
C.pork
D.recipe
4.I decided to shake things ____ and try taking the bus to work instead of the metro.
A.up
B.down
C.in
D.out
DISCUSSION
Make a conversation with your teacher.
1.What is your favorite thanksgiving food?
2.What is your favorite thanksgiving drink?