★單字
celebrate [ˋsɛlə͵bret] v. 慶祝（國中基本1200字）
Thanksgiving [͵θæŋksˋgɪvɪŋ] n. 感恩節（國中挑戰800字）
★實用字詞
1. gather together聚在一起
2. have a turkey dinner吃火雞晚餐
Thanksgiving is coming! Here is an introduction to the holiday.
感恩節即將到來！以下是這個節日的介紹。
閱讀技巧：將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
People celebrate this holiday／on the 4th Thursday／of November.
人們慶祝這個節日／第四個星期四／十一月的。
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
Family members usually gather together and have a turkey dinner.
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?
(A) South America
(B) Central America
(C) North America
2. When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
(A) The 2nd Thursday of September
(B) The 3rd Thursday of October
(C) The 4th Thursday of November.
3. What do people usually do on Thanksgiving?
(A) Have a turkey dinner.
(B) Go to Europe.
(C) Play baseball together.
解答：
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
Family members／usually gather together／and have a turkey dinner.
家人們／經常會聚在一起／並享用火雞大餐。
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A)
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