PETS－2每日对话练习326

　　Hours later
　　Gimi: Holly, this is the fifth store we've been to!
　　Holly:I know, but I have to get just the right ingredients. Otherwise, things will taste wrong.
　　Gimi: Do you always make such a big deal out of Thanksgiving?
　　Holly: No, in fact, this will be my first turkey dinner. But the idea behind the holiday is a good one.
　　Gimi: You mean about the Indians and the Pilgrims helping one another?
　　Holly: Hah! No, not really. But the whole idea of giving thanks, for the things you have, the people who have helped you...
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　几小时后
　　吉米：荷莉，这是我们到的第五家店了！
　　荷莉：我知道，但是我一定要买到正确的材料。否则，东西的味道就不对了。
　　吉米：你感恩节都这么大费周章吗？
　　荷莉：不，实际上，这将会是我第一次做火鸡晚餐。但是这节日背后的概念不错。
　　吉米：你是说印地安人和五月花号的清教徒互相帮忙吗？
　　荷莉：哈！不，不尽然。但是这概念是表达感谢给你所拥有的东西、帮助过你的人……
　　重点解说：考试大论坛
　　★ ingredient (n.) （烹饪的）原料
　　★ otherwise (adv.) 否则，不然
　　★ make (such) a big deal out of... 对（某事）大费周章
　　★ Indian (n.) 印地安人
　　★ Pilgrims (n.) 1620年搭五月花号移居美国的清教徒