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 [ɪn'θju:ziæzəm] n. 热情，热忱；热衷的事物；宗教的狂热

2) bestow [bɪ'stəʊ] vt. 赠给，授予；放置，安置，贮藏；

3) bounty ['baʊnti] n. （由政府提供的）奖金，赏金；慷慨，大方；赠物，赠金

4) retail ['ri:teɪl] n. 零售 vt.零售；零卖；转述；传播

5) customary ['kʌstəməri] adj. 习惯的；通常的；照惯例的 n.习惯法；风俗志

6) parade [pə'reɪd]v.游行；展览；招摇过市；接受检阅 n.游行；检阅；炫耀；一系列

词组加油站

1.be known as意为“作为……而著名”，其后的名词表示一个人的身份、职业等。

如：Liu Huan is known as a singer.

刘欢作为一个歌手而出名。

2.not only...but also...意思是“不但……而且……”，主要用于连接两个对等的成分；若连接两个成分作主语，其后谓语动词与靠近的主语保持一致。

如：She likes not only music but also sport.

她不但喜欢音乐而且喜欢运动。

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