"Please pass the turkey and dressing." What does this simple request make you think about ff you are anAmerican, you think about Thanksgiving.
A、turkey dinner symbolizes Thanksgiving forAmericans. What does Thanksgiving remindAmericans of Their families. Thanksgiving is a family time. On this holiday, families gather to gobble up the gobbler and stuff themselves with stuffing. Family members enjoy watching parades and football games on TV and just being together. What does "family" mean toAmericans The traditionalAmerican family is a "nuclear family". A、nuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children. The averageAmerican family today has two or three children (and maybe a few pets). In some cultures, people live close to their extended family. Several generations may even live together. InAmerica, only in a few cases does more than one household live under one roof. American values receive a warm welcome in the home. Many homes are run like a democracy.Each family member can have a say. A、sense of equality often exists inAmerican homes. Instead of fearing Mom andDad, children may think of them as good friends. Husbands and wives often share household chores. In many cases, a child can enjoy privacy in his or her own bedroom. From an early age, children gain responsibility in handling money. They may receive a weekly allowance or even work part-time jobs. Often parsents give children freedom to make their own decisions. Preschoolers choose what clothes to wear or which toys to buy. Young adults generally make their own choices about what career to pursue and whom to marry. Families inAmerica, like those in every culture, face many problems. Social pressures are breaking apart more and moreAmerican homes. Over half of U.S. marriages now end in divorce. More than one in fourAmerican children is growing up in single-parent homes.As a result, many people believe theAmerican family is in trouble. Even so, there is still reason for hope. Many organizations are working hard to strengthen families.Americans almost unanimously believe that the family is one of the most important parts of life. The vast majority also feel that the traditional two-parent family is best for children. They realize that problems in family life in recent years have brought about serious consequences.As a result, more and more people are making their family a priority. Many women are quitting their jobs to stay home with their children. Families are going on vacations and outings together. Husbands and wives are making a concentrated effort to keep their marriages soliD、 The United Nations has declared 1994 the "International Year of the Family". Not just inAmerica, but all over the world, people recognize the importance of strong families. How do you strengthen the family bondDo special things for each other. Talk to each other. Play together. Spend time together. Oh, and one more thing: be thankful for each other. If you have a family, every day should be Thanksgiving. What does the author suggest at the end of the passage A、Thanksgiving should be settled as an everyday holiday. B.Americans should find more holidays to celebrate. C.It’s better for family members to care more for each other. D.Other countries should learn from the United States.