Today in America, most families are gathering together for a feast. In addition, they will play games or watch football together. However, for many, the holiday doesn't seem complete without viewing this large parade in New York City.
How it started
Back in 1924, many of Macy's Department Store employees were European immigrants. Wanting to celebrate American holidays as they did in Europe, they staged a parade. The parade consisted of three floats, four bands and many animals from the Central Park Zoo. Man Macy's employees dressed up and marched in this parade too. And Santa Claus appeared at the parade's end-still a tradition 86 years later!
Today's celebration
Some aspects of this parade have changed over the years. Floats, marching bands and Santa are still a part of the parade, but animals aren't. Those watching today will see numerous giant balloons shaped like animals or famous cartoon characters. Ten thousand people now take part in this parade. More than 3.5 million watch from the sidewalks, and the expected TV audience is 50 million. Many Americans just can't imagine a Thanksgiving without the magical Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Grammar on the go:
Many Americans just can't imagine a Thanksgiving without the magical Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Subject + can't imagine a + something + without + something.
Many Chinese just can't imagine a Lunar New Year celebration without firecrackers.
Jeff is always online, so he can't imagine living in a place with no Internet access.
Vocabulary Tips:
parade-(n),(v)-遊行,
*Many townspeople gathered at the plaza to watch the parade.
*People wear green outfits to attend the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
*Firemen and paramedics paraded through the streets.
immigrant-從囯外移民進來的移民 "im"-"進來"的意思, "migr"-字根有"遷移"的意思.
*Leo's father was an Italian immigrant.
*Illegal immigrants will be sent back immediately.
emigrant-遷移到外國的，"em"- “向外”，emigrant -遷移到國外的移民
float-(v)- 飃浮，(n)-花車。
*The float was decorated with carnations and roses.
*The dancers on the floats dressed like characters in fairy tales. 童話故事
magical- doing something with magic, but here means " wonderful, very exciting."
athletic-運動
* Figure skating has become more and more athletic over the last ten years.
*Melody is an athletic girl. She's good at many sport.
determined-決定， 取決於，立志，立定志向。
*When Nancy left her hometown, she was determined to return one day as a successful business person.
*Your health is determined by your lifestyle and your diet.
break into-進入，潛入
*Samuel broke into the world of computer programing design when he was only 12.
*Entering beauty contests is one of the ways to break into show business.
Chat Room
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
parade-遊行， 行列，炫耀。
a parade of people-行列，人一個接一個出現。
a parade of books-接連不斷的書
parade around the neighborhood in his new car. 繞來繞去在街上炫耀他的新車。
I'm impressed.
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