06-8班主题班会 Thanksgiving 感愿生泪 2008年11月22日星期四
Thanksgiving 感恩生活 2008年11月22日 星期四
What do you know about Thanksgiving? When is Thanksgiving? Is it celebrated only in the USA? Who or What do people thank?
What do you know about Thanksgiving? ▪ When is Thanksgiving? ▪ Is it celebrated only in the USA? ▪ Who or What do people thank?
Thanksgiving In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower, looking for a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a two-month voyage they landed at what is now lymouth, Massachusetts in an icy November
Thanksgiving ▪ In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower, looking for a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a two-month voyage they landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts in an icy November
Thanksgiving During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation(hunger) or epidemics. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring
Thanksgiving ▪ During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation (hunger) or epidemics. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring
Thanksgiving All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations And therefore they decided that a day of thanksgiving to the lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States proclaimed(宣布) the fourth Thursday of november as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today
Thanksgiving ▪ All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore they decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States proclaimed(宣布) the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today