Word Tips

1. stuffing n.(烹制鸡、鸭等前填入膛内的)填料；馅

2. parade n.游行  

3. gravy n.肉汁；(用作调味的)肉卤

4. festivity n.庆典；庆祝活动  运输，输送 

5. transit n. 运输，输送

Task 1 Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.

1. The special meal on Thanksgiving Day often includes a turkey, stuffing, _________, cranberry sauce, gravy, ____________, and vegetables.

2. Some Thanksgiving Day ________ mark the opening of the Christmas _____________.

3. Some people have a _________ weekend for trips and visiting _________________.

4. Since Thanksgiving Day is one of the_________ periods for travel, it can cause ____________.

Task 2 Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions with your partner according to what you hear.

1. When is Thanksgiving Day and what do people usually do on this day?

2. What is the purpose of celebrating Thanksgiving Day?

3. When are Thanksgiving Day parades held and what do they mark?

4. What are the popular activities during the four-day weekend?

5. What usually happens to the traffic onThanksgiving Day?

Task 3 Retell the passage according to your discussion above with the help of the key words and expressions below.

Cues: fourth Thursday, special meal, give thanks, opening of shopping season, trip and visit , closed, regular timetable, disruption to traffic