Thanksgiving in the United States
美國感恩節(jié)
In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is atime to give thanks for food in the autumn.At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.These travelers had a long, hard winter, and many of them died.In the next autumn, they gave thanks for life and food in their new home.These days, most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.
在許多國家,人們在特別的節(jié)日里通常吃傳統(tǒng)食物。美國的一個特別節(jié)日是感恩節(jié)。感恩節(jié)在十一月的第四個星期四,這是秋季人們感恩食物的時候。在這時,人們也會想起大約400年前從英格蘭到美國居住的第一批拓荒者。這些拓荒者度過了一個漫長而艱難的冬天,死了很多人。第二年秋天,拓荒者在新的家園感恩生命和食物。如今,大多數(shù)美國人慶祝感恩節(jié)的方式是在家與家人一起吃頓大餐。感恩節(jié)的主菜是只大火雞。
Making a turkey dinner
做一頓火雞大餐
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
下面是一種用火雞做感恩節(jié)大餐的方法。
First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.
首先把面包片,洋蔥,鹽和胡椒粉混合在一起。
Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.
接下來,用這些面包混合物填到火雞肚子里。
Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.
然后把火雞放在烘烤爐中烤幾個小時。
When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.
烤好后,把火雞放在大盤子里,澆上肉汁。