Thanksgiving Day

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Say Thanks for Things You Love

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with lots of joy and1)enthusiasmnot only in US but other countries as well. It symbolisesgratitude, people feel towards God for2)bestowingconstant grace and love. More commonly it is celebrated to thank God for the3)bountyof

The official thanksgiving day ison the fourth Thursday of November every year. It is generally a “four-day” weekend in the United States. Friday right after thanksgiving is popularly known asIt is the official beginning of Christmas season and is marked with the highest4)retail volume sales in USA.

Thanksgiving is traditionallythe5)customary“feast” shared among friends and family. It is an important family gathering, and people often travel far distances to be with family members forThe traditionalis the most important dish cooked in every house as part of the feast. Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and corn dishes also form a part of the family dinner. American football and6)paradeis a yearly feature to mark the celebration of thanksgiving.

In a nutshell, Thanksgiving is all aboutand communal harmony. It is all about being grateful to not only God but also your fellowmen. It is also about reaping the benefits of the year long hard work and struggle.

1) enthusiasm [?n'θju:zi?z?m] n. 熱情，熱忱；熱衷的事物；宗教的狂熱

2) bestow [b?'st??] vt. 贈給，授予；放置，安置，貯藏；

3) bounty ['ba?nti] n. （由政府提供的）獎金，賞金；慷慨，大方；贈物，贈金

4) retail ['ri:te?l] n. 零售 vt.零售；零賣；轉述；傳播

5) customary ['k?st?m?ri] adj. 習慣的；通常的；照慣例的 n.習慣法；風俗志

6) parade [p?'re?d]v.游行；展覽；招搖過市；接受檢閱 n.游行；檢閱；炫耀；一系列

詞組加油站

1.be known as意為“作為……而著名”，其后的名詞表示一個人的身份、職業等。

如：Liu Huan is known as a singer.

劉歡作為一個歌手而出名。

2.not only...but also...意思是“不但……而且……”，主要用于連接兩個對等的成分；若連接兩個成分作主語，其后謂語動詞與靠近的主語保持一致。

如：She likes not only music but also sport.

她不但喜歡音樂而且喜歡運動。

答案

1. the feeling of 2. autumn harvest 3. celebrated 4. Black Friday 5. celebrated with 6. the celebration 7. Turkey 8. loving, caring, sharing