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This is America - Behind the Turkey: The Story of Thanksgiving(VOA原稿)
By Jerilyn Watson
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VOICE ONE:Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus.
VOICE TWO:And I'm Steve Ember. The story of the Thanksgiving holiday is our report this week.
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VOICE ONE:This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. The month of November is in autumn, the main season for harvesting crops.
The writer O. Henry called Thanksgiving the one holiday that is purely American. It is not a religious holiday. But it has spiritual meaning.
Some Americans travel long distances to be with their families. They eat a large dinner, which is the main part of the celebration. For many people, Thanksgiving is the only time when all members of a family gather. The holiday is a time of family reunion.
VOICE TWO:Alma Scott-Buczak gathers her family for Thanksgiving dinner every year. She welcomes about thirty people to her home in northern New Jersey, near New York City.
Guests sit at several tables. Children eat together at their own table. Most people who are invited are relatives. But anyone can bring a friend.