Canada vs U.S. Thanksgiving

Level 4Canada International Student Magazine4:07

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

T
take a look into
examine, research
C
core value
the most important belief or principle
I
in this day and age
these days, in the present time
B
bounty/ˈbaʊn(t)i/C1
tiền thưởng
In this lesson: a large amount of something, usually food or resources
generosity/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/B1
lòng hào phóng
In this lesson: being kind and giving to others
I
Indigenous peoples
the original people of a place, native groups
P
plentiful/'plentifəl/B1
dồi dào
In this lesson: in large amounts, more than enough
C
crops
plants grown for food
harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/B1
thu hoạch
In this lesson: gathering crops or food from the fields
H
harvest festival
a celebration for the gathering of crops
L
loved ones
family, friends, people you care about
gather/ˈɡæðər/A2
thu thập
In this lesson: meet, come together in one place
C
Canadian Parliament
the government of Canada
proclaim/prəˈkleɪm/B2
tuyên bố
In this lesson: announce, officially state
F
fall on
happen on a particular date
S
set date
a fixed or specific day for something
S
sign off on
officially approve something, ratify
vary/ˈveri/B1
thay đổi
In this lesson: be different
G
good old
being familiar, comforting, or reliable
S
signature meal
the most famous or well-known dish or food
mashed sweet potatoes
sweet potatoes that have been cooked and mashed
casserole/ˈkæsəˌɹoʊl/B1
món ăn nấu chung trong nồi sâu lòng
In this lesson: a baked dish made with various ingredients
T
topped with (s/t)
covered with (something)
C
cherish/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/C1
trân trọng, yêu quý
In this lesson: value or care deeply about

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