Week9

・Activity

Site:Voice of America(http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/)
Topic:At Thanksgiving, the Making of a National Feast (21 November 2011)

Summary:
On the fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day.The main dish is traditionally a turkey and side dishes include cranberries and sweet potatoes.Thanksgiving is a big event, but buying a traditional holiday meal can be a struggle for the poor. So charity groups often hold food drives to collect food for low-income families.

Key words learned:struggle(=writhe),declared(=barefaced),demand(=claim),individual(=personal),affair(=business)
Comments: It is so interesting topic! I can read smoothly.
Time spent doing activity:10min