アメリカ★は愉快だ (12) 感謝祭のごちそうは？

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10月末のハロウィンに続き、11月末のアメリカの年中行事といえば感謝祭（Thanksgiving Day）。アメリカではクリスマスの次に重要と言える日で、家族や親戚一同が集まってごちそうを食べます。感謝祭の日にはどんなごちそうを食べるのか、覗いてみましょう。



「アメリカ★は愉快だ」は、英語は上達したいけど少し苦手…という方々を対象にしたシリーズです。シャドウイングの練習もありますので、しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。

　

12: Family Thanksgiving (Carson and Momo)



M: Ah, Momo, my mom’s wondering if you wanna spend Thanksgiving with us?



W: Your… your mom?



M: Ha, yeah. My mom always wants to know everything about my friends! I guess she also doesn’t want you to spend Thanksgiving alone…



W: Aw, that’s so sweet of your mom. But, uh… what’s Thanksgiving?



M: Ah, most people use it as a time to spend with their families, and eat tons of food! And “give thanks” for all the good things in their lives.



W: Wow, that sounds nice. What kind of Thanksgiving food is there?



M: Every American family has their own version of “Thanksgiving dinner.” Since my family is from the South, we do a turkey AND a ham, cornbread, sweet potato casserole, pecan pie, mac n cheese… Oh man, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! So, will you come?



W: Sure, and tell your mom I said “thank you” for inviting me! But before that… can you explain to me what a “casserole” is?



（Written by Jazmin Boulton)