1、 In the United States,the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day.On that day,Americans give thanks for the blessings they have enjoyed during the year.Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earl
2、iest history of the country.1:Origin 由来由来 2:Celebration 庆祝庆祝 (1)Food 食物 (2)Activity 活动3:Tanksgiving Day inspiration 感恩节感悟感恩节感悟Origin 16201620年，一些朝圣者（或称为清教徒）乘坐年，一些朝圣者（或称为清教徒）乘坐“五月花五月花”号船号船去美国寻求宗教自由。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。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。在第一个冬
3、天，半数以上的移民都死于饥饿和传染病，活下来在第一个冬天，半数以上的移民都死于饥饿和传染病，活下来的人们在第一个春季开始播种。的人们在第一个春季开始播种。In 1620,the settlers,or In 1620,the settlers,or Pilgrims,they sailed to America on Pilgrims,they sailed to America on the May flower,seeking a place where the May flower,seeking a place where they could have freedom of wors
4、hip.they could have freedom of worship.After a tempestuous two-month voyage After a tempestuous two-month voyage they landed at in icy November,what they landed at in icy November,what is now Plymouth,Massachusetts.is now Plymouth,Massachusetts.During their first winter,over half During their first
5、winter,over half of the settlers died of starvation or of the settlers died of starvation or epidemics.Those who survived began epidemics.Those who survived began sowing in the first spring.sowing in the first spring.整个夏天他们都热切地盼望着丰收的到来，他们深知自己的整个夏天他们都热切地盼望着丰收的到来，他们深知自己的生存以及殖民地的存在与否都将取决于即将到来的收成。后来，生存以
6、及殖民地的存在与否都将取决于即将到来的收成。后来，庄稼获得了意外的丰收，所以大家决定要选一个日子来感谢上庄稼获得了意外的丰收，所以大家决定要选一个日子来感谢上帝的恩典。多年以后，美国总统宣布每年十一月的第四个星期帝的恩典。多年以后，美国总统宣布每年十一月的第四个星期四为感恩节。感恩节庆祝活动便定在这一天，直到如今。四为感恩节。感恩节庆祝活动便定在这一天，直到如今。All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety,knowing that their lives and the future existence of
7、the colony depended on the coming harvest.Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations.And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed.Years later,President of the United States proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year.The
8、 celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today.It reminds us of the history that the pilgrims left Europe for religious freedom and established their new country.Thanksgiving Day is usually a family day.People always celebrate with big dinners and happy reunions.它让人们记住这段
9、历史，从欧洲来的移民祈它让人们记住这段历史，从欧洲来的移民祈祷宗教自由，和建立新的国家。感恩节一般祷宗教自由，和建立新的国家。感恩节一般是家庭的节日，人们总是以节日大餐和家庭是家庭的节日，人们总是以节日大餐和家庭成员聚会来庆祝这个节日。成员聚会来庆祝这个节日。What will we see on almost every Thanksgiving dinner table？CelebrationPeople will bring together their families and friends to have a feast Thanksgiving dinner.Delicious
10、Food They eat roast turkey,corn,potatoes,pumpkin pie,and so on.他们吃烤火鸡、玉米、土豆、南瓜派等等。他们吃烤火鸡、玉米、土豆、南瓜派等等。The Turkey Association estimates that just on Thanksgiving Day Americans ate 46000000 Turkeys.火火鸡鸡协协会会估估计计,仅仅在在美美国国感感恩恩节节那那天天被被吃吃掉掉的的火火鸡鸡有有4 46 60 00 00 00 00 00 0多多只只。Activities on Thanksgiving Day
11、感恩节的活动感恩节的活动 American president will forgive two turkeys in white house before the Thanksgiving Day。在感恩节前，美国总统将在感恩节前，美国总统将在白宫前赦免两只火鸡。在白宫前赦免两只火鸡。Thanksgiving day parade 感恩节游行感恩节游行感恩节的感悟 Grateful to those who reprimanded you,because he contributed to your patience!Grateful to those who abandoned you,b
12、ecause he taught you to be independent!Grateful to those who deceive you,because he enhanced your knowledge!Grateful to those who hurt you,because he steeled your mind!感激斥责你的人，因为她助长了你的定力！感激斥责你的人，因为她助长了你的定力！感激遗弃你的人，因为他教会了你独立！感激遗弃你的人，因为他教会了你独立！感激欺骗你的人，因为他增强了你的见识感激欺骗你的人，因为他增强了你的见识!感激伤害你的人，因为他磨练了你的心智！感激伤害你的人，因为他磨练了你的心智！Say thanks to your family!Say thanks to your teachers!Say thanks to your friends!Say thanks to the strangers!Say thanks to everyone!and
