记者 蔡少薇

12月4日下午六点，寒风凛冽，夜色渐浓，英语角如期进行。出席本次英语角的外籍老师有Mr. Sean McHugh、Mr. Christopher Dockstader、Dr. Richard Stopford、Mr. Martin Stannard和Mr. Leck Wall。

本次英语角的主题是感恩节。谈及感恩节，有的同学表示在感恩节当天，他以发短信的方式感谢父母多年的养育之恩；有的同学则去购物，因为商场打折。同学们纷纷好奇外教们怎么庆祝感恩节。这时，Mr. Christopher Dockstader便用一系列的图片向大家展示了感恩节的各种传统。他解释道，对美国人来说，感恩节是一个家人团聚的重要日子。一家人在饭桌上共享美味的火鸡，或围在烤炉旁，在静谧的氛围中享受家庭的温暖。

而Mr. Leck Wall的父母也参加了本周的英语角，Mr. Leck Wall的母亲告诉同学们她今年在中国过感恩节，当天她还做了烤火鸡和派。她热情地向在场的同学们介绍了烤火鸡的具体做法，场面好不热闹。

在欢乐的气氛中，同学们了解了感恩节的传统，也对“感恩”有了更深的认识。

English Corner - Thanksgiving Day

By CAI Shaowei

The English Corner this week was held on 4th of December at 6 p.m. in the Library. Today’s topic was Thanksgiving Day. The foreign teachers who attended the English Corner were Mr. Sean McHugh, Mr. Christopher Dockstader, Dr. Richard Stopford, Mr. Martin Stannard and Mr. Leck Wall.

When it came to the topic of Thanksgiving Day, some students said they sent a message to their parents to express their gratitude. Some said they went shopping because shopping malls had discounts. Being asked how to celebrate the festival, Mr. Christopher Dockstader said in America, Thanksgiving Day was a great time for family reunion. And traditionally they ate turkey on that day. Especially he enjoyed the warm moment when the whole family gathered together around the fireplace.

Mr. Leck Wall’s parents also came to the English Corner tonight, and his mother said she celebrated Thanksgiving Day this year in China and also cooked a turkey and pies by herself. In addition, she showed students the recipe for turkey.

As the time flew, the English Corner came to an end. Through the communication tonight, with a better understanding of Thanksgiving Day, the students also learned the importance of gratitude to life.