Thanksgiving Dinner

So what are you doing for Thanksgiving?

那你感恩节打算做什么？

Not much really. It’s more of an American tradition, so back home we don’t really celebrate it. In fact, I am not even sure of what exactly is being celebrated!

其实没什么安排。这更像是美国的传统，所以我们老家不怎么过。说实话，我连到底庆祝什么都不是很清楚呢！

Well you know, it’s a time to get together with all your family and be thankful for everything!

嗯，你知道的，这是个和家人团聚、对一切心怀感激的日子。

Yeah but, how did this holiday come to be?

是啊，但这个节日是怎么来的呢？

Well, the first settlers of Massachusetts arrived there because of religious persecution from England and King James. Once inthe New World, they befriended an native named Squanto, who taught them how to harvest food from the area such as corn.

第一批马萨诸塞的定居者是因为受到英格兰和詹姆斯国王的宗教迫害才来到那里的。到了新大陆后，他们结识了一个叫斯匡托的印第安人，他教他们如何收获当地的农作物，比如玉米。

Interesting! I am amazed how big and delicious thanksgiving dinners are!

真有意思！我特别惊讶于感恩节大餐的量这么大、这么美味！

Come to my house for Thanksgiving! We are having turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes with gravy, and lots of stuffing!

来我家过感恩节吧！我们有火鸡、南瓜派、肉汁土豆泥，还有好多馅料！

Count me in!

算我一个！