Thanksgiving
Before reading
Thanksgiving is the most important family holiday in the USA and in Canada. It is celebrated in November in the USA and in October in Canada. They celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year with a big feast.
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Do you have a celebration in the autumn? What do you do?
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People eat turkey, pumpkin, corn, cranberries and sweet potatoes. There is often a Horn of Plenty on the table. It is full of fruit and vegetables.
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After reading
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a What do people eat for dinner at Thanksgiving? b What are your favourite autumn fruits and vegetables? c Find out why people celebrate Thanksgiving.
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