Last Thursday, it was Thanksgiving Day in the USA. You have probably heard a lot about this holiday in films and TV shows, but do you know why it's celebrated or what people do on this day? Thanksgiving is a very important celebration for Americans, coming from their first days as pilgrims. If you want to know more about the origins of Thanksgiving and how people celebrate it today, click on this link:
http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
Thanksgiving Day is mainly a family celebration, a time when all family members get together to have a special dinner and tell each other the things they're thankful for. Watch these TV commercials if you'd like to see several American families having a typical Thanksgiving dinner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQsXhBZbmk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVLOydduvqg
And who's the king in every Thanksgiving dinner? The turkey, of course! There's no Thanksgiving without a big roast stuffed turkey. But, what can happen if your turkey is too big? Watch this funny TV commercial if you want to find out:
Thanksgiving Day is also a recurrent topic in American TV shows. These are two funny Thanksgiving moments from The Simpsons and Friends.
Enjoy them!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhvgqSyWZA0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5Wpqf4-OM&feature=related
Before finishing this post, I'd like you to think about something:
What are you thankful for? We can talk about this in our next class.
What are you thankful for? We can talk about this in our next class.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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