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Thanksgiving Then and Now
Americans celebrateThanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November. It is one of the oldest American holidays. On Thanksgiving Day, Americans remember the Pilgrims a small group of people who came to America more than 350 years ago. The Pilgrims wanted to practice religion in their own way. The government of England did not permit this, so the Pilgrims left England. In September 1620, 102 of them got on a ship and sailed to America. Their ship was named the Mayflower. The voyage was long and hard. The ship was small and crowded. Many Pilgrims became sick. Some of them died. After 66 days at sea, the Mayflower landed. The Pilgrims named the place where they landed, Plymouth. They started to build houses there, but winter came very soon. They were not ready for the cold. They did not have enough warm clothing and food. Half of them died that winter. At last, spring came. Some friendly Indians taught the Pilgrims how to hunt and how to plant new vegetables beans, corn, and pumpkins.
During the summer of 1621, their corps grew. In the fall the Pilgrims had a big harvest. They wanted to give thanks for the food, so they had a big feast and invited their Indian friends. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days. There was plenty of food to eat. There was turkey with nuts, beans, cornbread, and a sauce made from cranberries. For dessert, there was pumpkin pie. During the celebration, the Indians and the Pilgrims played games together.
In the United States today, Thanksgiving is a lot like the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. Friends and families get together for a big dinner. They eat the same food that the Pilgrims and Indians ate in 1621. They often watch a football game in the morning or afternoon. In some cities, like New York and Philadelphia, there are big Thanksgiving Day parades. For modern Americans, Thanksgiving Day is also a day for giving thanks for the good things they have enjoyed during the year.
Read the dialogue. Career Prospects Susan How have your two sons been doing at school lately, Andy? Andy Terrible! James never starts working, and Malcolm never stops working. Susan Youre joking, of course. I hear that Malcolm is likely to win all the prizes in the exam this year. Andy Yes, so his teachers say. But he deserves to do well. Hes always been so conscientious and hard-working, and hes been slaving at his books every evening for months on end recently. He wants to go to Oxford University next year. Susan Maybe hell become a university lecturer himself eventually. Andy Maybe. But I think he studies too hard; I sometimes wish hed go out and enjoy himself for a change. Susan Yes What about your younger one? Andy Well, James teachers say that he has ability, but that hes too inconsistent and that he rarely does his best. In other words, hes not bad when he makes an effort, but hes too idle. He couldnt care less about exams. He does his homework in ten minutes every evening and then rushes out to play tennis. Susan Hes crazy about tennis, isnt he? Perhaps he can make his fortune at it. You can make more money from sport than from an old-fashioned profession these days. Andy So I believe. But my wife always worries about the childrens future. She wants James to give up tennis and study law, but I dont believe in boys to take up careers theyre not cut out for. I wonder how Jamesll develop in a couple of years time! 1. Read the words and explain the reading rules of : Wworking want when what well how always wonder win wish Osport fortune son become not old work homework couple sometimes about month one too money Acare want make law bad what ability James hard start take all rarely change Ccourse couple recently career forcing children could lecturer crazy inconsistent conscientious Ebeen year effort teacher career every evening ten deserve best
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