Thanksgiving in the United States
美国的感恩节
In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.
在大多数国家的特殊节日里，人们通常会吃传统食品。
A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.
在美国，感恩节就是特别的一天。
It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn.
每年十一月的第四个星期四就是感恩节，为了感谢秋天食物的馈赠。
At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.
在这个时候，人们也会记起大约400年前，从英国来到美国定居的第一批跋涉者。
These travelers had a long, hard winter, and many of them died.
这些跋涉者度过了漫长而艰难的冬天，他们中的很多人都死了。
In the next autumn! They gave thanks for life and food in their new home.
在次年秋天！他们感恩新家的生活与食物。
These days, most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.
如今，大多数美国人，仍然通过在家和家人一起吃顿大餐来庆祝感恩节。
The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.
这顿饭的主菜几乎每次都是火鸡，一只大鸟。
Making a turkey dinner
做火鸡晚餐
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
做火鸡感恩节晚餐的一个方法。
First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.
首先，把面包片、洋葱、盐和胡椒粉混合在一起。
Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.
接下来，将面包混合物填充进火鸡。
Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.
然后，把火鸡放进烤箱里烤几小时。
When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.
做好后，将火鸡放在一个大盘子上，然后浇上肉汁。
Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.
最后，把火鸡切成薄片，配上胡萝卜和土豆之类的蔬菜一起吃。
