大学英语3unit5感恩节.pptVIP

Writing Three Thank-you Letters Origin Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. It is associated with the time when Europeans first came to North America. In 1620 the ship the Mayflower arrived, bringing about 150 people who today are usually called Pilgrims. What people call the first Thanksgiving, that is, the Pilgrims’ celebration of their harvest in 1621,wasn’t a Thanksgiving to them. Background information Special meal The most important part of celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The meal includes turkey, swe