When bellies are full after rich dinner, the
Americans choose different ways of relaxing.
Some of them watch American football as it is
such
a
big
deal
throughout the States, or
the New York City Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade,
others talk about their
families or play card or
board games or take a
walk or have a nap.
However, some of them
decide to help poor or
homeless people so they
use Thanksgiving as an
opportunity to volunteer
at
homeless
shelters
where they serve food, or
they simply donate some
money or food.
The White House
celebrates as well
Each
year
on
Thanksgiving Day, the
President of the United
States receives a live turkey and he
traditionally
‘pardons’
the
National
Thanksgiving Turkey and allows it to live
happily ever after on its farm. The
presidential turkey pardon is quite a new
phenomenon which started George H.W.
Bush because the turkey he got as a present
looked nervous, and Bush said: ‘Let me
assure you, and this fine from turkey that he
will not end up on anyone’s dinner table, not
this guy. He’s granted a presidential pardon
as of right now.’ So the new tradition was
born!
Vocabulary spot!
Since Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated in
one of the English speaking countries some
vocabulary connected to this day is needed for
the maturita exam! Here are the important key
words which might be helpful!
Thanksgiving Day – Den díkůvzdání
Native Americans – indiáni (= původní
Američané)
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
After the great feast eaten on the
Thanksgiving Day people usually have a day
off the following day
because their bellies
have to recover from
the huge amount of
food eaten on the
Thanksgiving
Day.
This day is called the
Black Friday, and most
of the stores have a
huge
sale,
and
extended hours so it is
undoubtedly paradise
for all shopaholics.
Nevertheless,
shopping on this day
is not that easy as it
seems to be because
madness gets in the
air, and everybody
wants to buy the
cheapest stuff. Each
year some injuries are
reported
because
people fight for the last pieces, however,
some people were even killed in the past due
to the lack of fresh air after being knocked
down when the doors opened.
Nonetheless, the Black Friday is not the end
of the Thanksgiving madness. The Monday
after Thanksgiving is called the Cyber Monday
which was created by the marketing
companies to persuade people to shop online
which can be safer alternative to the Black
Friday. The point is the same – to spend as
much money as possible.
Pilgrims – poutníci
maize/corn – kukuřice
turkey – krocan
stuffing – nádivka
pumpkin pie – dýňový koláč
family gathering – rodinná sešlost
feast – hostina
wreath – věnec
T. Dorňáková, OK