感恩节的英语故事.doc

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感恩节的英语故事
篇一：英文故事
Halloween
dren
would carve faces in the turnips. These carved turnips were called
jack-o-lanterns.
It is said that the jack-o-lantern got its name from a stingy
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(吝啬的) and mean old man, named Jack, who when he died was too mean to get into heaven. When Jack went to hell he was meet by the Devil who gave him a piece of burning coal and sent him away. Jack placed the
burning coal in a turnip to use as a lantern to light his way. The
legends claim that Jack is still walking with the lantern looking
for a place to stay.
When the early settlers came to America they found the big round orange pumpkin. Being larger and much more colorful than turnips, the pumpkin made great jack-o-lanterns . Eventually the pumpkin would replace the turnip. Eventually the Pumpkin would become the most widely recognized symbol（象征）of the Halloween holiday. The history of Trick O Treating can be traced back (追溯) to the early celebrations of All Soul s Day in Britain. The poor would go begging and the housewives would give them special treats called soulcakes . This was called going a-souling , and the soulers would promise to say a prayer for the dead.
Over time the custom changed and the town s children became the beggars. As they went from house to house they would be given
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apples, buns (圆形的小甜面包), and money. During the Pioneer days of the American West, the housewives would give the children candy to keep from being tricked. The children would shout Trick or Treat! .
篇二：百度知道集中感恩节的英文祝福语、故事、作文
感恩节的英文祝福语
Have a FULL Thanksgiving day
Warm wishes at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving wishes for you and your family
From all of us to all of you at Thanksgiving
I love to eat, so I love Thanksgi