Homework

Harvest Time
In the United States, people give thanks at this time.
They gather together for a Thanksgiving meal.
In the fall, farmers pick the food they grow
in their fields. This is called the harvest.
It is a special time. People are happy.
Now they have food for the winter.
They eat turkey, vegetables, and pumpkin pie.
 They think about people in the past. Life was
hard for them.
Many cities and towns have a big parade, too.
People march, dance, and sing.
It is a fun time for all.

丰收时节 在美国，人们在这个时候表达感恩之情。 他们聚在一起共

进感恩节大餐。 秋天，农民们收割他们在田地里种植的食物。 这被
称为丰收。这是一个特殊的时刻。人们很开心。 现在他们有了过冬
的食物。 他们吃火鸡、蔬菜和南瓜派。 他们想起过去的人们。过去
的生活对他们来说是艰难的。 许多城市和小镇也举行盛大的游行。
人们参与游行，跳舞，唱歌。 对所有人来说，这都是一个有趣的时
光。
Vocabulary translations for less known words:
. Harvest (丰收): Fēngshōu
. Thanksgiving (感恩节): Gǎn'ēn Jié
. Farmers (农民): Nóngmín
. Fields (田地): Tiándì
. Parade (游行): Yóuxíng

Vocabulary Matching Exercise:

Match the words on the left (marked with letters) to their
definitions on the right (marked with numbers):
. Thanksgiving
. gather
. meal
. fall
. farmers
. fields
. harvest
. special
. winter
. turkey
. vegetables
. pumpkin
. parade
. march
. dance
Definitions:
A. A large organized public procession, often celebrating a special
day or event.
B. The season between summer and winter when leaves change
color and fall from trees.
C. A large bird native to North America, often eaten as the main
dish during Thanksgiving.
D. A time set aside for expressing gratitude, often accompanied by
a feast or meal.
E. A sweet dessert made from a type of squash, often served during
Thanksgiving.
F. To come together, assemble, or collect in one place.
G. The process of gathering ripe crops from the fields.
H. Cultivated lands where crops are grown.
I. A period of the year characterized by cold weather.
J. People who cultivate and grow crops on a farm.
K. A ceremonial and festive gathering for eating and socializing.
 L. A group of people moving together in a particular direction,
especially in a synchronized manner.
M. A selection of foods served together, often at a specific time.
N. To walk rhythmically to music, typically following a specified
pattern.
O. Plants cultivated for food, including fruits, roots, stems, and
leaves.
P. Having distinctive characteristics that set something apart from
others.
Grammar Exercises (Fill in the Blanks):
. In the United States, people give thanks at this _______. They _______
together for a Thanksgiving _______.
. In the _______, _______ pick the food they grow in their _______. This is
called the _______.
. It is a _______ time. People are happy. Now they have food for the
_______.
. They eat ________, ________, and _______ pie. They think about people
in the past. Life was hard for them.
. Many cities and towns have a big _______ too. People ______, ______,
and ______. It is a fun time for all.
Comprehension Questions:
. What do people do during Thanksgiving in the United States?
. What do farmers do in the fall, and what is this process called?
. Why is the harvest considered a special time, and how does it
benefit people?
. What are some of the foods typically eaten during a Thanksgiving
meal?
. What are some of the activities that take place in many cities and
towns during this time?
. Why do people gather together for a Thanksgiving meal?
. What does the word "harvest" mean in the context of the text?
. Why do people eat turkey, vegetables, and pumpkin pie during
Thanksgiving?
. How do people celebrate Thanksgiving in many cities and towns?
Grammar Exercises:
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks (Verbs):
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs in
parentheses.
. In the fall, farmers (pick) the food they grow in their fields.
. People (gather) together for a Thanksgiving meal.
. They (eat) turkey, vegetables, and pumpkin pie.
. Many cities and towns (have) a big parade, too.
. People (march), (dance), and (sing) during the parade.
Exercise 2: Sentence Structure:
Rearrange the words to form grammatically correct sentences.
. special / is / It / a / time / harvest / the.
. they / food / have / Now / for / the / winter.
. Thanksgiving / people / thanks / at / give / this / time / In / the /
United States.
. fall / the / in / farmers / the / food / pick / they / grow / their /
fields / in.
. a / have / They / meal / Thanksgiving / for / together / people /
gather.