Unit 5 Giving Thanks 李伟荣 湖南大学外国语学院

A General Introduction to Thanksgiving Day  1. What does Thanksgiving mean to the Americans?  2. What did the pilgrims suffer during their first winter?  3. What did the Indian chief teach the pilgrims to do?  4. Why did Governor William Bradford establish Thanksgiving Day?  5. What did the Indian send to the Thanksgiving feast?

President Obama’s Address  But as much as we have to be thankful for, we also know that this year millions of Americans are facing very difficult economic times.  It’s the worry I hear from folks across the country; good, hard-working people doing the best they can for their families – but fearing that their best just isn’t good enough.