Thanksgiving in the United States
美國的感恩節
In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.
在大多數國家的特殊節日里,人們通常會吃傳統食品。
A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.
在美國,感恩節就是特別的一天。
It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn.
每年十一月的第四個星期四就是感恩節,為了感謝秋天食物的饋贈。
At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.
在這個時候,人們也會記起大約400年前,從英國來到美國定居的第一批跋涉者。
These travelers had a long, hard winter, and many of them died.
這些跋涉者度過了漫長而艱難的冬天,他們中的很多人都死了。
In the next autumn! They gave thanks for life and food in their new home.
在次年秋天!他們感恩新家的生活與食物。
These days, most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.
如今,大多數美國人,仍然通過在家和家人一起吃頓大餐來慶祝感恩節。
The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.
這頓飯的主菜幾乎每次都是火雞,一只大鳥。
Making a turkey dinner
做火雞晚餐
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
做火雞感恩節晚餐的一個方法。
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,將面包混合物填充進火雞。
Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.
然后,把火雞放進烤箱里烤幾小時。
When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.
做好后,將火雞放在一個大盤子上,然后澆上肉汁。
Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.
最后,把火雞切成薄片,配上胡蘿卜和土豆之類的蔬菜一起吃。