Below
are words you will read in the article about the American holiday,
Thanksgiving.
Each word has a sound clip to help you learn to pronounce each word. At
the bottom of the screen is a link to continue the lesson.
Word
Pronunciation
Definition
Thanksgiving
(thanks+giving) the name of the holiday Americans
observe to remember all the things they are happy for in their lives.
Turkey
A bird usually eaten on Thanksgiving. Turkeys are
wild and domestic (raised on farms) in America.
Tradition
Something that always happens on a certain day
and/or at a certain time. Examples: eating birthday cake on your
birthday, reading a story before going to sleep.
Celebration
A happy event, like a party.
Prepare
To make or cook something.
Wishbone
A small bone from a turkey.
Pie
A baked dish usually filled with fruit, like
apples or cherries.