大学英语是听说教程第二册pptUnit13

mainunit13U13-1LearningObjectivesCommunicationSkillsListeningStrategyTheme-relatedActivitiesHomeListening&WatchingFunTimeLearning1Inthisunit,you’regoingtolearnhowtoinquireaboutandexpressintention;moreaboutdrawinginferences;moreaboutwesternholidays.LearningObjectivesCommunication-1.1CommunicationSkillsUsefulExpressionsHaveyoudecided(whether)to…?Doyouthinkyouwill…?Whatdoyouintend/hope/plan/wanttodonext?Whatdoyouthinkyou’lldonext?(Doyouhave)Anyideaofwhatyou’lldothissummer?Haveyougivenanythoughttowhatyou’lldoaftergraduation?Haveyoumadeupyourmindabout…?I’mplanningatripto…Iplan/intendto…I’vedecided(not)to…I’vebeen/I’mthinkingof/about…I’vethoughtaboutitforalongtime.I’vegivenitalotofthought/seriousconsideration.Ihaven’tmadeupmymindyet.I’mintenton…I’mdeterminedto…ExpressionsUsedbyPatientsExpressionsUsedbyDoctorsCommunication-task1.1CommunicationSkillsWatching&SpeakingYouaregoingtowatchavideoclip,“Decisions”(2'53").Whilewatching,readthefollowingquestionsandthenanswerthembrieflywiththeinformationfromtheclip.Task1Communication-task1.2CommunicationSkills1.WhatisJane’sdecision?Changinghermajor./Pursuingwriting.2.WhatisJaneplanningtobeinthefuture?Awriter.3.WhomdoesFabiosuggestJaneconsult?Herparents.Communication-task_script1Followingisthescriptofthevideoclip:Youlookabitdisheartenedthere,Jane.Well,Fabio,Ijustdon’tknow.I’vebeenthinkingofstudyingsomethingelse.Youmean,youdon’twanttopursuearchitecturalstudiesanymore?Yes,it’strue.Whendiditcrossyourmindtogetoutofthis?Well,onandoffforthepastyearnow.I’vegivenitalotofseriousconsiderationlately.Really?HowcomeIdidn’tknowaboutthis?Iwasn’tsure.IthoughtIwouldreallyenjoytheprogramwhenIfirststarted,andIwasintentonexcellinginallthecourses.Isensea‘but’inheresomewhere.You’reright.But,lately,I’mthinkingaboutpursuinganotherpassionofmine.Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Communication-task_script2Writing?Yes!I’vegivenitalotofthought,andI’vedecidedit’stimetodoit.Imean,I’vebeenwritingforalltheschoolpapersandIdidwinafewwritingcompetitionsthepastfewmonths.IthinkIcandoit.Really?Really!Youdidn’ttellmeaboutthat,either!I’llgetacopyofmywinningcompositionassoonasIcan.Buthonestly,Ireallyenjoystudyingarchitecture,andIstillappreciatethedisciplineitself,butI’msohookedonwriting.Inoticedthatforsure,butIalwaysthoughtitwasjustahobbyofyours.I’vedecidedthatIcanwaitnolonger,orsidetrackmyselffrommydreamofbecomingagoodwriter.IplantostudyhardinthecreativeworkshopsthatIsignedupforyesterday.Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Communication-task_script3Itlookslikeyou’vegivenitalotofthought.AndI’veseenthewayyouworkthenightawaywritingbyimpulse.Yes,Idohavethetendencytoburnthemidnightoil.Indeedyoudo.Anyway,Ithoroughlysupportyouinanythingyoupursue,but…Whatnow?Butwhatwouldyourparentsthink?Well,Iamdeterminedtosucceednomatterwhattheythink.Youcansaythatnow,butI’msureyouwillnotbehappyiftheyarenotpleasedwithyourdecision.Iknow.That’sjustit.Idon’tknowiftheywouldsupportmychoice.Perhapsifyoudiscussitwiththem,theywouldfeelincludedinyourdecision,anditwouldworkoutforthebest.True.Alright.I’vedecidedtopaythemavisitthisweekend.Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Communication-task_script3That’stheidea.Good,I’mgladthatitworksoutforyou.Thanks,Fabio.NowleavemealonewhileIfinishthischapter!Ok,ok!Fabio:Jane:Fabio:Jane:Communication-task2.1CommunicationSkillsWatchthevideoclipagainanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse.UseTfortrueandFforfalse.Task2Communication-

task.4.5.Janeisastudentmajoringinarts.Janehasgivenitalotofseriousconsiderationbeforeshemakesherdecision.Janeisplanningtochangehermajorbecauseshehasnointerestinherpresentstudy.Janehasbeenwritingfortheschoolpapersandwonafewwritingcompetitionsinthepastfewmonths.Janeisnotverydeterminedinherdecision,andsosheneedsherparents’suggestion.F___T___T___F___F___Communication-task3Workinpairstomakeshortconversationsaccordingtothefollowingsituations.Remembertousetheusefulexpressionsofinquiringaboutandexpressingintentionprovidedabove.Task31.2.3.Youandyourpartneraretalkingaboutyourplanforthenextacademicyear.Askandtelleachotherwhatyouintendtodo.Youandyourpartneraretalkingaboutwhatcoursesyouintendtotakeandwhyyouwanttotakethosecourses.Youandyourpartneraretalkingabouttheprofessionyouintendtoenteraftergraduation.LS

ListeningStrategy

Foraneffectivelistener,theabilitytodrawinferencesisessential,forinmanycasespeopledonotalwayssaydirectlywhattheymean.Byconnectingthelanguagecluesthespeakerprovidesinthecontext,thelistenercandrawinferencesaboutunstatedmatters—aboutwhatspeakers“really”think,believeorfeel.DrawingInferences(2)LS-task1.1Youaregoingtolistentoaclip,“AnintroductionEaster”(2'24").Readthefollowingwordsandphrasebeforelistening.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthefollowingquestionsbasedontheinferencesyouhavedrawn.Task1ListeningStrategyWordBankbunny/bnI/n.小兔子Hebrew/hibru/a.希伯来语的evolve/Ivlv/v.(使)发展fertility/ftIltI/n.丰产，多产bun/bn/n.小圆面包theCrucifixion/krusIfIkSn/n.

耶稣受难Passover/pAsUv/(犹太人的)逾越节lunarcalendar阴历，农历LS–task1.2Task1ListeningStrategy1.IsEasteroriginallyacompletelyreligiousholidayinChristianbeliefs?Whyorwhynot?No.BecauseEasterhasamuchearlieroriginthanChristianity,andnowadaysitiscelebratednotonlybyChristiansfortheresurrectionofJesusChrist,butalsobymanyothersforthecomingofspring.LS–task1.3Task1ListeningStrategy2.Whyarebunnies,new-bornchicksandeggsthesymbolicitemsinEaster?Becauseallofthemsymbolizenewlifeorfertility,whichisthethemeofEaster.LStask1.2_script1Followingisthescriptoftheaudioclip:TheEasterbunnyhasarrived,chocolateEastereggsareintheshops,thedaffodilsareout,andtheweatherisgettingbetter!Easterisagreattimeofyear,butwhatareitsorigins?Originally,EasterwascalledPaschaaftertheHebrewwordforPassover,aJewishfestivalthathappensatthistimeofyear.ItwasreplacedbyEaster,awordwhichisbelievedtohaveevolvedfromEostre,thenameoftheAngloSaxongoddessoffertilityandspringtime.ThedateofEasterisdeterminedbythelunarcalendar.In2008,theEasterweekendstartswithGoodFridayon21stMarchandendsonEasterMonday,24March.Therearemanyfoodtraditionscelebratedatthistimeofyear.HotcrossbunsareafavouriteformanyintheUnitedKingdom,andarethoughttohaveoriginatedfromtheancientGreeksandEgyptianswhoatesmallcakesorbunsinLStask1.2_script2honouroftherespectivegoddessesthattheyworshipped.BunsmarkedwithacrosswereeatenbytheSaxonstohonouragoddess.Itisthoughtthebunrepresentedthemoonandthecross,itsfourquarters.ToChristians,thecrosssymbolizesthecrucifixion.InScandinavia,EasterPashaiseaten.Thisisafluffy(蓬松的)creamypudding,whichisverylightandsweet,andinFinlandastrangemixtureofmolasses(糖蜜)andrye(裸麦)flourisservedatthistimeofyear.ThatdatesbacktothesixteenthcenturyandiscalledMammi.OfcourseEasterwouldn’tbeEasterwithouteggs!ThetraditionofcolouringeggsinbrightcoloursgoesbacktotheMiddleAges.Itissaidthatthisrepresentsthesunlightofspring.InGermanyitistraditionaltopainteggsgreen,whileinGreekandSlaviccultureseggsaredyedredasasymbolofthebloodofChrist.Formany,Eastersymbolizesnewlife,andimagesofnewbornchicks,andrabbits(orbunnies)aretobeseeneverywhere,ontelevision,Eastercards,andoneggs.LS–task2.1Youaregoingtolistentoanewsreport,“TomatoFightingFestivalinSpain”(0'57").Readthefollowingwordsandphrasebeforelistening.Listencarefullyandthendecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalsebasedontheinferencesyouhavedrawn.Task2ListeningStrategyWordBankpelt/pelt/v.投掷pulp/plp/n.果肉acidic/sIdIk/a.酸的missile/mIsaIl/n.发射物throng/TrN/v.群集rumour/rum(r)/v.传言stand/stQnd/n.摊点soakthrough渗透LS–task2.2Task2ListeningStrategy1.2.3.TheTomatinafestivalispopularamongforeignvisitors.TheSpanishtownofBunolisfamousfortomatoes.TheTomatinafestivaloriginatedfromthecelebrationofharvest.F___T___F___LS–task2_script1Followingisthescriptoftheaudioclip:ThousandsofpeopledescendedontheSpanishtownofBunolonWednesdaytotakepartintheTomatinafestival.Theannualfoodfightdrawsvisitorsfromaroundtheworld.Theypelteachotherwithripefruituntiltheybecomesoakedthroughwithtomatojuiceandcoveredinpulp,usingmorethan200,000poundsoftomatoes.Someofthoseinvolvedinthismessyfestivalgotastingingreminderthattomatoesareacidic,andcouldbeseenrubbingtheireyesaftergettingasoggy(湿软的)missiletotheface.Whenthetomatosupplyrunsout,themessythrongjumpsintoanearbyriverenmasse(全体的).LaTomatinaisrumouredtohavestartedinthe1940swhenagroupofyoungfriendsbeganthrowingtheirlunchateachotheroneday,nearavegetablestandonatownsquare.Beforelong,itturnedintoanannualtradition.Theme-mainTheme-relatedActivitiesPart1Lead-inPart2Watching&ListeningPart3Watching&SpeakingTheme-P1Part1Lead-inDiscussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartnerandthenshareyouranswerswiththerestoftheclass.1.2.3.DoyouknowanyoftheholidaysinBritainorinAmerica?Ifyes,saysomethingaboutit.OnwhichdaydoAmericansshowrespecttothosewhohavegiventheirlivesforthecountry?Howdoyouusuallyspendyourholidays,suchasthePureBrightnessFestival,theInternationalLabor’sDay,ortheNationalDay?Theme-relatedActivitiesTheme–P2_A1.1Part2Watching&ListeningDirections:Youaregoingtowatchanewsreport,“TheTallestChristmasTree”(1'04").Readthefollowingwordsandphrasebeforewatching,andthenfinishthefollowingtasks.SectionAWordBankbill/bIl/v.宣传bulb/blb/n.灯泡Porto/prtU/城市名illuminatingtubing照明管Portugal/ptjUgl/葡萄牙Theme-relatedActivitiesTheme–P2_A1.2Task1Watchthereportcarefully,andthenchoosethebestanswertothefollowingquestionsfromthefourchoicesgiven.Theme-relatedActivitiesTheme–P2_A1.3Theme-relatedActivitiesAccordingtothereport,whereisthehugeChristmastreeregardedasthetallest?InthetownofPorto.B)InPortugal.C)InEurope.D)Intheworld.√Theme–P2_A1.4Theme-relatedActivities2.Whenwasthetreelighted?AboutamonthaheadofChristmas.B)AbouttwoweeksaheadofChristmas.C)OnChristmasEve.D)OnChristmasDay.√Theme–P2_A1.2_script1Followingisthescriptofthevideoclip:DramaticfireworksandorchestralmusicheraldedintheChristmasseasoninNorthernPortugal.Itdefinitelywasn’tasilentnight,asthousandsoftouringspectatorswitnessedthelightsgoononthismassiveChristmastree.Attheheightof76meters,thetreeisbeingbilledasthetallestinEurope.Itweighsinatamassive280tons,andisthesameheightasPorto’snineteen-centuryTownHall.Withmorethan15,000bulbs,28,000metersofilluminatingtubing,it’sawonderthatthismega-structurecan’tbeseenfromspace.Thebigdaymaybemorethanamonthaway,butthatdidn’tstopthesepeoplefromgettingintoChristmasspirit.ThetreewillremaininplaceuntilJanuary7thensuringthatitwillbeaverymerryChristmas.Itdefinitelywasn’ta,asthousandsoftouringspectatorsthelightsgoononthismassiveChristmastree.Itweighsinatamassive280tons,andisasPorto’snineteen-centuryTownHall.ThetreewillremaininplaceuntilJanuary7thitwillbeaverymerryChristmas.1.2.3.Theme_P2_A2.1Task2Watchthereportagainandthenfillintheblankswiththewordsorphrasesyouhear.Theme-relatedActivitiessilentnight__________witnessed________thesameheight_____________ensuringthat___________Theme-P2_A2.2Theme-relatedActivitiesTheTallestChristmasTreeAttheheightof76meters,Thebigdaymaybemorethanamonthaway,Theme-P2_A3.1Task3Inthispart,you’regoingtoheartwosentencestwice.Listentoeachofthemcarefullyandrepeatthemissingpartafteryouhearthesoundofabell.1.2.thetreeisbeingbilledasthetallestinEurope_____________________________________.Theme-relatedActivitiesbutthatdidn’tstopthesepeoplefromgettingintoChristmasspirit_____________________________________________________.Theme-P2_B1Directions:Youaregoingtolistentoanewsreport,“AmericansHonorTheirWarDead”(1'39").Readthefollowingwordsbeforelisteningandthenfinishthefollowingtasks.SectionBTheme-relatedActivitiesWordBankdin/dIn/n.嘈杂声remembrance/rImembrns/n.纪念veteran/vetrn/n.退伍军人converge/knvdZ/v.汇合，聚集observance/bzvns/n.庆祝(仪式)send-offn.送别Theme–P2_B1.1Listentothereportcarefullyandthenchoosethebestanswertothefollowingquestionsfromthefourchoicesgiven.Task1Theme-relatedActivities1.HowdidtheveteransobserveMemorialDayinWashington?TheytookpartintheThunderRollingevent.B)Theysentflowerstoeachother.C)Theygatheredandsoundedthehornsoftheirmotorcycles.D)TheyattendedtheceremonyorganizedbytheWhiteHouse.√Theme–P2_B1.2Task1Theme-relatedActivities2.WhatisMemorialDayalsoseenasintheUnitedStates?Thestartofholidayseason.B)Thestartofremembranceseason.C)Thestartofspringseason.D)Thestartofsummerseason.√Theme–P2_B1.3Task1Theme-relatedActivities3.WhatisthehopeofAmerica’smilitaryleadersforthisMemorialDay?Soldierslistedasstillmissingarehonoredbythegovernment.B)TherealmeaningofMemorialDayismaintained.C)Soldiersservingfarawaywillcomebackhome.D)Soldiersandtheirfamilieswillreceive“Thankyou”gifts.√Theme–P2_B1.1_script1Followingisthescriptoftheclip:You’vedonealotforthecountry.Thetroopsappreciateyou.Theveteransappreciateyou.Andyourpresidentappreciatesyou.PresidentBush:Theycallitrollingthunder—thedincreatedwhenthousandsofhigh-poweredmotorcyclesfillthestreetsofWashingtonforanannualactofremembrance.Thedriversaremilitaryveterans—mostlyfromtheVietnamWarera—accompaniedbyfamilyandfriends.TheyconvergeonWashingtoneveryyearonMemorialDayweekendtohonortheirfallencolleaguesandtocallattentiontothosestillmissinginaction.LeadersoftheRollingThundereventbeganthisyear’sobservanceattheWhiteHouse,wheretheygotanofficialsend-offfromPresidentBush.Mr.BushwillmakeaformalMemorialDayaddressMondayatArlingtonNationalCemetery,justacrossthePotomacRiverfromWashington.Theme–P2_B1.1_script2SmallerscaleeventsareexpectedincitiesandtownsacrossthecountryonMemorialDay—aholidaythatisalsoseenbymanyasthestartofthesummerseasonintheUnitedStates.America’smilitaryleaderssaytheyhopetherealmeaningofMemorialDaywillnotbelostthisyear.MajorGeneralMarkHertling,thecommanderofmulti-nationalforcesinnorthernIraq,saysatatimewhenpoliticalandeconomicmattersdominatetheheadlines,Americansruntheriskofforgettingthemenandwomennowservingfarfromhome.MarkHertling:IhopeeverybodyjusttakesafewminutesonthisMemorialDaytothankasoldier,ormoreimportantly,thankafamilymemberofasoldier,becausetheyaresacrificingjustasmuch.Theme–P2_B2.1Listentothereportagain.Whilelistening,readthefollowingquestions,andthenanswerthembrieflywiththeinformationfromtheaudioclip.Task2Part2Watching&Listening1.WhatisthepurposeoftheThunderRollingevent?Tohonorthosewhodiedinwarandtocallattentiontothosestillmissinginaction.2.Accordingtothemilitaryleader,whatistherealmeaningofMemorialDay?TakingafewminutesonMemorialDaytothankasoldier—ormoreimportantly,thankafamilymemberofasoldier.)Theme–P2_B3.1Therearethreeincompletesentencesinthispart.CompletethemwiththehelpoftheChinesecluesinthebrackets.Thenlistenandcompareyouranswerswithwhatyouhear.Task3Part2Watching&ListeningLeadersoftheRollingThunderevent(开始今年的纪念活动)attheWhiteHouse.Smallerscaleeventsareexpected(在全国的城镇)onMemorialDay.America’smilitaryleaderssaytheyhopetherealmeaningofMemorialDay(不会被丢掉)thisyear.1.2.3.beganthisyear’sobservance________________________incitiesandtownsacrossthecountry______________________________willnotbelost____________Theme–P3Directions:Youaregoingtowatchanewsreport,“HolidayShopping”(1'27").Readthefollowingwordsandphrasebeforewatching,andthenfinishthefollowingtasks.Part3Watching&SpeakingWordBankretailer/riteIl(r)/n.零售商procrastinator/prUkrQstIneIt(r)/n.迟来的人skittish/skItIS/a.担心的steepdiscount比率很高的折扣，大降价Macy’s美国一著名连锁商店名Theme-relatedActivitiesTheme–P3_task1.1Watchthereportcarefully.Whilewatching,readthefollowingquestionsandthenanswerthembrieflywiththeinformationfromthereport.Task1Theme-relatedActivitiesTheme–P3_task1.2Task1Theme-relatedActivities1.Whatstrategiesdidtheretailersusetoattractshoppersintotheirstores?Someretailerskepttheirstoresopen24hoursaday,andsomestoresofferedsteepdiscountsfortheshoppers.2.Whatdidtheshoppersdoforlastminuteshopping?Theshopperscrowdedintheshops,tryingtogetthelastminutegifts.Someshoppersevenstayedupthenightdoingshopping.Theme–P3_task1.1_script1Followingisthescriptofthevideoclip:Well,we’reoutinfrontoftheMacy’sDepartmentStorehereinNewYorkCity.It’sbeenopenfor24hoursadayforthelastcoupleofdays.IfIcanmakemywaythroughthesecrowds…Peopleareelbowing,passingeachother,tryingtogetthoselastminutegiftsfortheirlovedones.Andtheseretailersarepullingoutallthestops(拉出所有管风琴的音栓，喻全力以赴)togetshoppersintotheirstoresnotjuststayingopen24hourslikethisMacy’s.Somearestayingopenuntil10o’clock,thisChristmasEve,togetthoselastminuteprocrastinatorsintothedoors.Otherretailers,ofcourse,areofferingsteepdiscountstothoseshoppers.Allofthisisbecauseoftheeconomy.Theretailerhasrealizedpeopleareskittishaboutthiseconomy,whetheritbethehighgasprices,thehousingprices.Theretailersareexpectingtheirsalesgrowthtogouponly4%thisyear.That’sapercentagepointdifferenceversuswhatisbasicallythe10yearsaverageforthisindustry.Lotsofotherpeoplearedoingalotofonlineshopping,andthen,itreallywillbeTheme–P3_task1.1_script2aftertheholidayshoppingseasonisoverbeforetheretailersreallyknowhowthingswent,ah,insidethesestores,becausesomanypeoplearereceivinggiftcards.Thosecardsaren’tspentuntilaftertheholidayareover.AndIwilltellyouthisasIwasstandingoutsidetheMacy’sDepartmentstore,everybodycheckingoutthewindowsbehindus.Wewerehereearlierthismorningandtalkedtoamanagerwhosaidthatat2:30inthemorningtherewerestillshoppersinsidethisdepartmentstore,buyingthoselastminutegifts.Shopperswiththeirkids,noless.SoasChristmasEvewindstoaclose,it’ssafetosaythere’llbelotsofkidsouttherewhowillhavenotroublegettingtosleeptonight.Theme–P3_task2.1Task2GroupDiscussionHaveyoueverhadtheexperienceofholidayshopping?Ifyes,shareyourexperiencewithyourgroupmembers.Ifnot,findsomeoneinyourgroupwhohas,andaskhim/hersomequestionstolearnabouthis/herexperience.Thefollowingwordsandphrasesmightbehelpfultoyou.Theme-relatedActivitiestakeadvantageofretailer’sdeepdiscount30%offonsalearealbargaininsearchofspecialbargainsbuyonimpulsekeepthestoreopentillmidnightopenone’swalletHLW_AHomeListening&WatchingDirections:Youaregoingtolistentoaspeech,“ThanksgivingTradition”(3'09").Readthefollowingwordsbeforelistening,andthenfinishthefollowingtask.SectionAWordBankbounty/baUntI/n.慷慨的给予pilgrim/pIlgrIm/n.第一批达到美洲建立殖民地的英国清教徒buffet/bUfeI/n.自助餐savage/sQvIdZ/n.野蛮人eradicate/IrQdIkeIt/vt.根除hodgepodge/hdZpdZ/n.

杂混在一起的东西Mayflower/meIflaU(r)/五月花号(第一批到达美洲的清教徒所乘坐的船)Plymouth港口城市名(第一批清教徒初次登上美洲大陆的地方)HLW_A_task1HomeListening&WatchingTaskListentothespeech,andthendecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse.UseTfortrueandFforfalse.1.2.3.ThespeechismainlyaboutthetraditionofThanksgivingreunion.Whenshewasakid,thespeakerwantedtohavetheThanksgivingdinnerasarealAmerican.OnThanksgivingDay,thespeaker’sfamilywouldenjoyatypicalAmericanThanksgivingdinner.F___T___F___HLW_A_task2HomeListening&WatchingTask.Asanimmigrant,thespeakerbelievesthathavingatypicalAmericanThanksgivingdinnerisasymboloffittingintothenewculture.ThetypicalThanksgivingdinnermenuhasundergonechangesinhistory.NowadaysinAmerica,peopleacrossthecountryenjoythesamestyleofThanksgivingdinner.Accordingtothespeaker,theThanksgivingdinnercanreflectthecoexistenceofdifferentcultures.F___T___F___T___HLW_A_task3HomeListening&WatchingTask2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothespeaker?Someherbsarenaturalsedatives.B)HerbslikeKavaareharmfultoaperson’sliver.C)Extremeanxietycanleadtopanicdisorder.D)Greenfoodishelpfulincalmingpeopledown.√HLW–A_script1Followingisthescriptoftheaudioclip:WeallknowthestoryofthefirstThanksgiving,howWampanoagIndianssharedtheirharvest’sbountywithhungryMayflowerpilgrims.Asakid,Iimaginedabigbuffet,withcornucopias,andpies,anddriedcorn,everyonesittingaroundthesametable.MyfamilyandIhadfledVietnamin1975,justbeforethefallofSaigon.WesettledinGrandRapids,Michigan,whereIgrewupwantingtobeasAmericanasthestoryofThanksgiving.I,too,wantedtositatthetable.Forimmigrants,itcanbehardtofigureouthowmuchofthatThanksgivingstoryismyth.Inschool,IwasencouragedtodrawpicturesofthefeastatPlymouthplantation.Athome,myLatinastepmother,apoliticalactivist,saidtheideaofequalitywasn’tsosimple.ThepilgrimsactuallyviewedNativeAmericansassavagestobeeradicated.Yetthemythremainedpowerful,andsomyfamilywouldHLW–A_script2assemblethemakingsofatypicalMidwesternThanksgivingdinner:turkey,ofcourse;alongwithmashedpotatoes,gravyandstovetopstuffing;yams,bakedwithmarshmallows;cranberrysauce,straightfromthecan;greenbeans,mixedwithcreamofmushroomsoupandtoppedwithfriedonions;andpumpkinpie.Butwealsohadmygrandmother’sfriedspringrollsandfreshsummerrollsstuffedwithnoodles,herbsandshrimp.Wehadmystepmother’stamales(玉米粉蒸肉)andtortillas(墨西哥园饼),too.Butwithsuchahodgepodge,Iwondered,howdidmyfamilyfitintoAmerica?ItwasyearsbeforeIlearnedthatThanksgivinghasalwayshadachangingmenu.Afterall,therewerenosweetpotatoesandpiesatthatfirstdinnerin1621.Therewasturkey,butalsovenison,eel,cod,andeven,Irecentlyread,swan.Duringmuchofthe19thcentury,oystersonthehalf-shellweremust-haves,aswellassuccotash(豆煮玉米),mincemeatpie,andcustard(奶油冻)pie,itemsthathaveprettymuchdisappearedfromtheholidayboard.HLW–A_script3Dinnersvarybyregion,too.Oyster-stuffingispopularontheEastCoast,but,growingupinMichigan,Ineverheardofit.Andthatgreenbeancasserole?Itwasbornin1955inCampbellSoup’stestkitchens.BackathomeinGrandRapids,I’mhelpingmygrandmothermakespringrollsforourThanksgivingmeal.Likemyfamily,likethisdayitself,thedinnerisaboutthegatheringofdifferenttraditions,thoughIdidn’trealizeitwhenIwasgrowingup.Inaway,wehadaplaceallalongattheholidayfeast,wherespringrollsandtamalescanbeservedsidebysidewithroastturkey.HLW_BHomeListening&WatchingSectionBDirections:Youaregoingtowatchavideoclip,“HolidayatHome”(2'06").Readthefollowingwordsandphrasesbeforewatchingandthenfinishthefollowingtask.WordBankdestination/destIneISn/n.目的地stall/stl/v.中止mileage/maIlIdZ/n.里程compensate/kmpenseIt/v.补偿cash-strappeda.拮据的ventureout外出旅游inthewakeof作为…的结果RV(=recreationalvehicle)房车SixFlags游乐场名HLW_B_task1.1HomeListening&WatchingTaskWatchthevideoclip,andfillintheblankswiththewordsorphrasesyouhear.MillionsofAmericansaretravelingtonightorhavefortheMemorialDayholiday.Butformillionsmore,thatdestinationisForthefirsttimeinmorethanadecadefewerAm