Lesson 20: Thanksgiving. Nov 24th, 2005

Preview: On this show we talked about the American holiday of Thanksgiving and its history. Bob explained the custom of this US national holiday and talked a bit about the food the average American family eats on the fourth Thursday of November. 

We also discussed the sense of humor of the British and American people. We both felt that the British are more open to make fun of themselves or their country but both British and American people can easily laugh at themselves.

Useful language: Zany, madcap, sarcastic.

JOKE 1: What did the fish say when it hit the wall?
 [bad word] (Dam)
JOKE 2: Why was number 6 scared?
Because seven eight nine.
7 (ATE) 9

Both sides of the pond
(US) Pitcher/ (UK) Jug
(US) Roast/ (UK) Joint

This Week’s Tune: ALL THE TRIMMINS’, by Bird and Tines.

Lyrics: When we’re nearing the third week of November We’re reminded of our history Of our forefathers who sailed the Mayflower In search of peace and liberty Of the landing on Plymouth Rock The generosity of the Indians Of how that summer turned to fall And the very first Thanksgiving The airports are packed - the highways are jammed First snowstorm of the season - made a mess of my plans The weatherman says - don’t travel stay home But I’m here in Westport - I’m stuck out here alone [bad word] I don’t want fast food - Or steak for Thanksgiving I want a turkey dinner - I want a holiday - With All the Trimmins’ By now family & friends - will be arriving at my folks Sara and the kids, John, Sue & Auntie Joan The football game on TV - lots of good cheer How happy I would be - If only I were there [bad word] I don’t want fast food - Or steak for Thanksgiving I want a turkey dinner - I want a holiday - With All the Trimmins’ [bad word] SOLO This hotel is not so bad - I got a hundred stations Under other circumstance - it’d be almost a vacation But I don’t know a soul - in this sleepy snowy town The restaurant is closed - and the phone lines are down [bad word] I don’t want fast food - Or steak for Thanksgiving I want a turkey dinner - I want a holiday - With All the Trimmins’ I don’t want fast food - Or steak for Thanksgiving I want a turkey dinner - I want a holiday - With All the Trimmins’