Thanksgiving meaning in English
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Definition
Thanksgiving: a yearly national holiday and celebration in the USA (at the end of November)
Thanksgiving is a North American tradition which celebrates the harvest, the symbolic sharing which took place between early settlers and Native Americans, and the survival of these first immigrants. Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes are essential for any Thanksgiving celebration! Thanksgiving takes place on the fourth Thursday in November.
Examples
- "We met at Brad and Angelina's Thanksgiving banquet last year."
Exercise 1
How much do you know about the Queen and Christmas?
The Queen's official home, or residence, is .
The Queen's speech is a message .
The songs sung at Christmas are called Christmas .
In Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the day after Christmas is called .
The Queen's official home, or residence, is .
The Queen's speech is a message .
The songs sung at Christmas are called Christmas .
In Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the day after Christmas is called .
How much do you know about the Queen and Christmas?
The Queen's official home, or residence, is Buckingham Palace 1.
The Queen's speech is a message for citizens of Britain and the Commonwealth 2.
The songs sung at Christmas are called Christmas carols 3.
In Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day 4.
The Queen's official home, or residence, is Buckingham Palace 1.
The Queen's speech is a message for citizens of Britain and the Commonwealth 2.
The songs sung at Christmas are called Christmas carols 3.
In Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day 4.
1 Buckingham Palace: This is the right answer. The Queen officially resides at Buckingham Palace: a rather attractive and large house in central London.
1 Big Ben: This isn't the best choice: Big Ben is the name given to a bell in the tower of the Houses of Parliament. The Queen doesn't live there.
1 The Ministry of Sound: This isn't the best choice: the Ministry of Sound is a dance music club in South London, but the Queen doesn't live there.
2 for citizens of Britain and the Commonwealth: This is the correct choice here. The Queen delivers her Christmas message or speech on December 25th, directed at British subjects and people living in Commonwealth countries. "The Commonwealth" is a group made up mostly of nations which are former British colonies. Commonwealth nations include India, Jamaica, Kenya, and Australia.
2 delivered by the British Prime Minister: This isn't the right choice. The Queen's speech, as its name suggests, is delivered by the Queen!
2 in a bottle: The Queen's speech, as its name suggests, is delivered by the Queen! A message in a bottle might be useful on a desert island, but it's not the best choice here.
3 carols: "Carols" is the best choice here. Christmas carols are songs sung at Christmas time, like "Jingle Bells", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", and "O Christmas Tree".
3 jennys: Sorry, but there's no such thing as a "Christmas jenny". Unless you're thinking of my friend Jenny on December 25th.
3 lauras: Sorry, but there's no such thing as a "Christmas laura". Unless you're thinking of my friend Laura on December 25th.
4 Boxing Day: "Boxing Day" is the right answer. In many English-speaking countries, December 26th is a public holiday, meaning that you don't have to go to work! The origins of the name "Boxing Day" are uncertain, but it's probably related to putting money in a box for charity. Most people eat cold turkey and watch hours of television on Boxing Day.
4 Thanksgiving Day: This isn't the best choice. Thanksgiving is an American celebration which commemorates a shared meal between Native Americans and European settlers. In the US, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
4 Hangover Day: Although lots of people are hungover on December 26th, this isn't the name given to that day. When you "have a hangover" or "are hungover", it means that you drank too much alcohol the night before. Hic!
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