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
Thanksgiving The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pie, and other kinds of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years
Thanksgiving ▪ The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pie, and other kinds of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving today is, in every sense, a national yearly holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for the years bounty and ask for continued[ 5] blessings
Thanksgiving ▪ Thanksgiving today is, in every sense, a national yearly holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for the year' s bounty and ask for continued[5] blessings
感恩节是美国国定假日中最地道 最美国式的节日。中国是有着丰富文化 底蕴的文明古国。上下五千年的悠久历 史。佛道两教視深蒂固。勤劳的人民从 来崇尚孔孟之道。忠孝仁义传统迣德观 念至高无上。“滴水之恩当潇泉相报”万 中国人自诩的美德之一。我,即使我 国没有感恩节。但我仉可以心怀慈善和 蕙,每天都是感恩节
感恩节是美国国定假日中最地道、 最美国式的节日。中国是有着丰富文化 底蕴的文明古国,上下五千年的悠久历 史,佛道两教根深蒂固,勤劳的人民从 来崇尚孔孟之道,忠孝仁义传统道德观 念至高无上。“滴水之恩当涌泉相报”乃 中国人自诩的美德之一。我想,即使我 国没有感恩节,但我们可以心怀慈善和 慈爱,每天都是感恩节
感恩生活 感恩是一种处世哲学,是生活中的大智慧 次,美国前总统罗斯福家失盜,被偷去 了许多东西,一位朋友闻讯后,忙写信安 慰他,劝他不必太在意。 总统回信给朋友,感谢三点你知道他感谢哪 三点?
感恩生活 ▪ 感恩是一种处世哲学,是生活中的大智慧 ▪ 一次,美国前总统罗斯福家失盗,被偷去 了许多东西,一位朋友闻讯后,忙写信安 慰他,劝他不必太在意。 ▪ 总统回信给朋友,感谢三点,你知道他感谢哪 三点?
n罗斯福给朋友写了一封回信:“亲爱的朋 友,谢谢你来信安慰我,我现在很平安。 感谢上帝:因为贼偷去的是我的东西,而 没有伤害我的生命;第二,贼只偷去我部 分东西,而不是全部;第三,最值得庆幸 的是,做贼的是他,而不是我。”对任何 一个人来说,失盗绝对不是不幸的事,而 罗斯福却找出了感恩的三条理由。这个故 事,启发我们该如何感恩生活
▪ 罗斯福给朋友写了一封回信:“亲爱的朋 友,谢谢你来信安慰我,我现在很平安。 感谢上帝:因为贼偷去的是我的东西,而 没有伤害我的生命;第二,贼只偷去我部 分东西,而不是全部;第三,最值得庆幸 的是,做贼的是他,而不是我。”对任何 一个人来说,失盗绝对不是不幸的事,而 罗斯福却找出了感恩的三条理由。这个故 事,启发我们该如何感恩生活