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情景英语:实用美语会话(一十八)

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Philip: OK, everybody. I want to welcome Harry and his daughter Michelle to Thanksgiving with us.    Harry: Thank you, Dr.Stewart.    Philip: Call me Philip.    Harry: OK.    Philip: But first, I think we should take a moment and remember the meaning of Thanksgiving.    Harry: Philip, I took Michelle to a school play about the first Thanksgiving.    Philip: Well, why don't you tell us about that, Michelle?    Michelle: Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims, the first settlers in America. They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.    Philip; All right. Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks. Each in his own way.Who wants to begin?    Grandpa: I will. I give thanks for being here with my family and for being well, so I can enjoy you all.    Robbie: All right! We love you, Grandpa.    Susan: I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.    Harry: We'd like to give thanks for meeting Susan and the Stewart family.    Michelle: I love you, Daddy.    Susan: Thanks, Harry. That was very kind of you.    Robbie: I'd like to give thanks for Grandpa coming to live with us. And I'd also like to thank my math teacher for giving me a passing grade. And call me , Alexandra.    Ellen: Oh,Robbie!    Grandpa: She'll call.    Richard; You go first, Marilyn.    Marilyn: I'm thinking. You go first.    Richard: Well, you all know I'm working on my photo album.It's not finished yet. And I'd like to thank Marilyn for being so patient.    Marilyn: Thanks, Richard. I should thank you for encouraging me to keep working on my fashion designs I'm lucky to have a husband with an artistic eye.    Ellen: Oh, we have a lot to be thankful for. For the food on this table. Just like th Pilgrims.    Philip: I'll go along with that, Ellen.    Ellen: Well, help me serve, Robbie.    Harry: It was a wonderful meal, Mrs. Stewart. Thank you.    Richard: And now to see the end of the football game.    Philip: Exactly.    Ellen: Where are you going, Philip?    Philip: Remember, the Michigan football game? And Michigan needs a touchdown.    Ellen: Did you forget something?    Robbie: Dad, your famous apple pie.    Philip: Just let me see the score, Ellen.    Marilyn: Go ahead, Philip.We should all take a little break before dessert.    Ellen: Oh, who could that be? Oh, it must be Alexandra. I invited her to come by for dessert.    Robbie: You did?    Grandpa: I like Ellen.    Robbie: You know everyone, Alexandra.    Ellen: No, she doesn't know Harry Bennett and his daughter Michelle.    Alexandra: Nice to meet you.    Harry&Michelle: Hi.    Marilyn&Michelle: Hello,Alexandra.    Alexandra: Hi, Marilyn.Hi, Susa…… Happy Thanksgiving.    Ellen: And Alexandra brought us a pumpkin pie.    Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra. Dad, Richard-Alexandra's here.    Richard: Michigan needs a touchdown. Three minutes to play. Hi, Alexandra. Welcome.    Philip: Hello, Alexandra, Yes, Michigan needs a touchdown. One tiny little touchdown, with just three minutes to play.    Alexanda: You want Michigan to win.    Philip: How'd you guess?    Ellen: What happened?    Philip: We forgot to trun the over on .    Ellen: We did? Philip, why don't you go watch the last three minutes of the game.I will serve coffee and pumpkin pie.    Philip: OK. I'll be back in a few minutes.    Ellen: Robbie,would you bring the dessert plates. And, Marilyn, would you pour coffee, please.    Marilyn: Sure, Ellen.    Grandpa: How was your Thanksgiving dinner, Alexandra?    Alexandra: Just wouderful, Mr. Stewart. The Molinas are a large family. I love being with them.    Robbie: I'm glad you came by , Alexandra.    Alexandra: I am, too.    Philip: Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!    Grandpa: Great Thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for. Michigan scored a touchdown. Alexandra came by . And nobody misses Philip's famous apple pie.    Ellen: Oh, Grandpa!

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