英語(yǔ)播客初級(jí)版 第310期(外教講解):感恩節(jié)的活動(dòng)

A: So what are you doing for Thanksgiving?
你們感恩節(jié)都做些什么?
B: 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 beingcelebrated!
沒(méi)有很多的事，這個(gè)是美國(guó)的傳統(tǒng)，回到家我們并不過(guò)這個(gè)節(jié)。我甚至不確定究竟要慶祝哪些東西。
A: Well you know, it's a time to get together with all your family and be thankful for everything!
嗯，你知道的，這是一個(gè)大家聚到一起的時(shí)候，對(duì)很多事進(jìn)行感恩。
B: Yeah but, how did this holiday come to be?
是的，但是，這個(gè)節(jié)日是什么樣子的呢?
A: Well, the first settlers of Massachusetts arrived there because of religious persecution from England and King James. Once in the New World, they befriended an native named Squanto, who taught them how to harvest food from the area such as corn.
嗯，第一個(gè)移民到馬薩諸塞賽州的人是為了躲避英格蘭的宗教和詹姆斯國(guó)王的迫害。一旦到達(dá)新大陸，他們和當(dāng)?shù)氐乃箍锿谐蔀榕笥眩箍锿薪虝?huì)了他們?nèi)绾畏N植當(dāng)?shù)氐氖澄?，比如玉米?br /> B: Interesting! I am amazed how big and delicious thanksgiving dinners are!
很有趣!我很好奇盛大有美味的感恩節(jié)晚餐會(huì)是什么樣的。
A: Come to my house for Thanksgiving! We are having turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes with gravy, and lots of stuffing!
來(lái)我家過(guò)感恩節(jié)吧!晚餐有火雞，南瓜派，搗碎的土豆和面粉，還有各種餡。