（三） Main Activities

1.T: Today, we will learn about Flag Day and Thanksgiving Day .At first, I will show some new words. (Show the word card :festival)

T: Follow me, please. Festival.

S: Festival.

(依次教学special, meal, sound, )

（设计意图：学习课文前先学习有关新词，降低学生理解课文的难度）

2．Listen to the tape and answer the questions.

【百度网页】M4 Happy Thanksgiving 课文录音

1） What are the two American festivals?

2） What do people do on Flag Day?

3） What do people do on Thanksgiving Day?

(课文播放三遍，第一遍：了解故事大意，画出新单词。第二遍：弄懂比较容易理解和掌握的句子，大致明确难点在哪里，尝试概括全文的大意。第三遍：尝试理解较难的句子，结合上下文和插图理解句意，逐渐把握全文并找出问题的答案。)

Answers:

1）Flag Day and Thanksgiving Day.

2） They carry flags and sing songs.

3） They always have a special meal on Thanksgiving .They say " Thank you" for the food, family and friends. After Thanksgiving dinner they watch a big football game on TV.

3． 介绍Flag Day 和 Thanksgiving Day:

T:每年的6月14日是美国的国旗日(Flag Day),每到这一天，美国的各公共场所