this thursday is thanksgiving day. the writer o’henry called it the one day that is purely american. thanksgiving is not a religious holiday. but it has ritual meaning. some americans attend religious services on the day before thanksgiving or on thanksgiving morning. others travel long distances to be with their families. they have a large dinner which is the main part of the celebration. for many americans, thanksgiving is the only time when all members of the family gather. the holiday is a time of family reunion. thanksgiving week is generally one of the busiest travel times of the year.

however, experts say this year probably will be different. on september 11th, thousands of people died when terrorists hijacked airplanes that struck buildings in washington d.c. and new york city. many people now say they are worried about flying on a plane. travel experts say almost 6 percent fewer people will make long trips this thanksgiving compared with last year.

many americans who usually visit family and friends by plane are driving shorter distances instead this week. some mental health experts say the attacks have frightened people. they say people feel safer and happier close to home. more than any other holiday, thanksgiving is a celebration of family and home. many people say that this year they are especially thankful for their families and friends and the good things in their lives.

on thanksgiving, people enjoy a long day of cooking, eating and talking. the traditional meal almost always includes the turkey with a bread mixture cooked inside. other traditional thanksgiving food served with turkey are sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie. stores are said to sell more food at thanksgiving than at any other time of the year, and many people eat more food at thanksgiving than at any other time of the year. over the years, americans have added new traditions to their thanksgiving celebration. for example, a number off professional and university football games are played on thanksgiving day. some of the games are broadcast on national television.

我在美国的作文篇2

raising children 美式教养观

the job of raising children is a tough one. children don't come with an instructionmanual. and each child is different. so parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, notknowing what to do. but in raising children-as in all of life-what we do is influenced by ourculture. naturally then, american parents teach their children basic american values.

养育孩子是件伤脑筋的差事，孩子们并不是生下来就附有说明书的，而每个孩子又都不尽相同，所以有时候父母们真是挫折地扯光了头发，还不知该怎幺办。然而以教养孩子而言，就像生活中所有的事一样，我们的行为都受文化的影响，因此，美国父母很自然地会教导他们的孩子基本的美国价值观。

to americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. frominfancy, each child may get his or her own room. as children grow, they gain more freedom tomake their own choices. teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as thefriends to share them with. when they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careersand marriage partners. of course, many young adults still seek their parents' advice andapproval for the choices they make. but once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 yearsold, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother's apron strings."

对美国人而言，教养的目标在于帮助孩子们自立更生。从婴幼儿期开始，每一个孩子都可能拥有自己的房间;随着孩子的成长，他们有更多机会自己作决定;青少年们选择自己喜欢的娱乐方式，以及跟什幺样的朋友一起玩;当他们进入了青年期之后，他们选择自己的事业和结婚伴侣。当然，很多的年轻人在作选择时，还是会寻求父母的忠告和赞同，但是当他们一旦在十八到二十一岁左右「离了巢」之后，就希望能够独立，不再是个离不开妈妈的孩子了。

the relationship between parents and children in america is very informal. americanparents try to treat their children as individuals-not as extensions of themselves. they allowthem to fulfill their own dreams. americans praise and encourage their children to give themthe confidence to succeed. when children become adults, their relationship with their parentsbecomes more like a friendship among equals. but contrary to popular belief, most adultamericans don't make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. even asadults, they respect and honor their parents.

在美国，亲子之间的关系不是那么地严肃，美国父母们试着将孩子视为个体，而不是他们自我的延伸，他们允许孩子去实现自己的梦想。美国人会赞美并鼓励孩子以给予他们成功的信心。当孩子长大成人之后，亲子之间的关系会更像地位平等的朋友，可是与大家一向所以为的恰好相反，当父母来访时，大部份的美国成年人并不会要求父母付食宿费，因为就算已经成年，他们还是很敬重父母的。

most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. mothers havetraditionally stayed home with their children. in recent years, though, a growing trend is to putpreschoolers in a day care center so mom can work. many americans have strong feelings aboutwhich type of arrangement is best. some argue that attending a day care center can be apositive experience for children. others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children.a number of women are now leaving the work force to become full-time homemakers.

大部份有孩子的年轻夫妻们都为了养育孩子的问题而大伤脑筋。传统上，母亲们会和孩子待在家里，但是近几年来，把孩子放在幼儿园好让妈妈去工作的趋势渐长。对于哪一种安排才是最好的，许多美国人都有自己强烈的主张，有些人认为进幼儿园对孩子而言是很正向的经历，另一群人则坚持母亲是照顾孩子的最佳人选，许多的妇女现在也离开工作市场成为全职的家庭主妇。母来访时，大部份的美国成年人并不会要求父母付食宿费，因为就算已经成年，他们还是很敬重父母的。

disciplining children is another area that american parents have differing opinions about.many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking helps youngsters learn what "no!" means.others prefer alternate forms of discipline. for example, "time outs" have become popular inrecent years. children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. they can get up onlywhen they are ready to act nicely. older children and teenagers who break the rules may begrounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. some of their privileges at home-like tv ortelephone use-may also be taken away for a while. although discipline isn't fun for parents orchildren, it's a necessary part of training.

训诫孩子是另一项引起美国父母们争议的议题。许多父母觉得老式的责打能够帮助年幼的孩子明白：父母说「不」就绝对禁止去做，然而某些人则较赞同其它形式的训诫方式。例如：「隔离法」即是近年来颇被接受的方式，被隔离的孩子必须坐在墙角或是墙边，除非他们肯乖一点才可以起来;年纪稍大的孩子或是青少年若是违反规定，则可能受到被迫停止某项权益或是不准和朋友出去的处罚，而他们在家中的某些特权，像是看电视或是打电话，也会被取消一段时间。虽然处罚对于亲子双方都不是什么有趣的事，但是它仍是训诫孩子时必要的一部份。

being a parent is a tall order. it takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense ofhumor to raise children (and not lose your sanity). some people are just deciding not to havechildren at all, since they're not sure it's worth it. but raising children means training the nextgeneration and preserving our culture. what could be worth more than that?

担任亲职是必须付出极大代价的，教养孩子需要付出耐心、爱心、智能、勇气以及高度的幽默感(同时不失去你明智的判断力)。有些人根本就决定不生孩子，因为他们不确定这样的付出值不值得，但是养育孩子意味着训练下一代并且保留我们的文化，又有什么会比这更有价值呢?

我在美国的作文篇3

los angeles,city in southern california,the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city and metropolitan region in the united states,after new york city.located on the pacific ocean near the u.s.border with mexico,the metropolis is noted for its pleasant climate and scenic setting.it is situated on a hilly coastal plain surrounded by beaches in the west and mountains and deserts in other directions.referred to casually as “la,” los angeles is one of the major industrial,commercial,and financial centers of the united states.it is known especially for its motion-picture,aeronautics,and aerospace industries.this international,multicultural city is also home to the largest mexican,korean,salvadoran,and guatemalan populations outside of those countries.los angeles has grown at a phenomenal rate since the late 19th century.since the 1920s it has been the leading city of california as well as the most important metropolis west of the mississippi river.

我在美国的作文篇4

9月29日早晨6点30分，我准时出现在校门口，今天，我们育才外国语学校的二十多位同学要开始美国之行。同学们一个个都坐上了大巴，与家长挥手告别。

坐了两三个小时的大巴车，我们到了上海浦东机场。飞机起飞了，离地面越来越远，不一会儿飞机已经飞上了云端，像一只小鸟自由的飞翔着。我们在韩国转机后历经千辛万苦，终于到达了美国旧金山。

我们白天在友好学校跟外国小朋友一起学习，晚上入住到友好家庭里，我过得很开心。不过更重要的是，我学到了，他们很会倾听，不管在什么时候，只要别人开始讲话了，他们一定会静下来，把别人的话听完，再来表达自己的需求或意见，我觉得这一点很值得我们学习。

我们还去了斯坦福大学，那里面积大概有10个我们的学校差不多大，而且斯坦福大学既美丽又辉煌。我在斯坦福大学流连忘返，要是我能上这样的学校该多好！所以现在我一定要努力，争取考上好初中，好高中，甚至好大学，顺利迈进社会的步伐！我现在要奋发图强，朝着胜利的终点靠齐。我相信我自己，我能行！我不会让自己失望的，我一定可以的！

10月4日那天，我们还去了九曲花街，渔人码头，艺术宫和金门大桥，九曲花街的风景is very beautiful，总共有八道弯；如果你站在金门大桥上，会感受到风的凉爽；其中我印象最深的是渔人码头，我在渔人码头的一家巧克力商店里丢失了我的重要物品mini ipad，我在挑选巧克力时，随手一放，结果弄丢了！唉，太倒霉了。从这件事中，便透露了我丢三落四，没有对保管物品有责任心的坏毛病。有些人就是从丢小东西开始的，先丢铅笔，橡皮，尺子，之后丢的东西越来越贵重，丢铅笔盒，重要资料，甚至丢手机，平板电脑，有些人糊涂得连自己的小孩都丢了。

我们还去了迪士尼，加洲冒险乐园和环球影城。在里面玩了小飞向，急速过山车，侏罗纪公园，钢珠侠，木乃伊过山车，鬼屋，滑翔试摩天轮，加洲滑翔机，激流勇进……

10月9号，我们结束了难忘的美国之行。在这次美国游学中，我们很累，我们的老师比我们更累，每天早上很早就起床收拾东西，叫我们起床，晚上半夜三更还在走廊上徘徊。在这里，我想对带队的五位老师说：老师们，你们辛苦了，谢谢你们照顾我们这段时间，谢谢！！

我在美国的作文篇5

the main content of american culture is the emphasize on individuals' value,the pursue of democracy and freedom,the promotion of deploitation(开拓,经营) and competition and the need of realistic and practicality.its core is individualism:self first,personal need first,pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment,emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design.this type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons,it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity.

american citizens emphasize on achievements and respect heroes.they have great sense in their hearts to praise success and heroes.personal achievements are one of those with the highest value in americans mind.americans have very strong senses of success.success is the pursuit of most americans,it is their attractive future and the incentives for moving forward.they believe that one's personal value is equivalent to his achievements in his career.some high achievers in their career such as entrepreneurs,scientists,artists and all kinds of super starts became modern heroes.the process and result of how they strived have become the frame of reference of social culture value and the real life text book for parents to educate their children.

american society has great movements within itself.these movements are shown in two aspects:movements amongst locations and movements inside the society.the united states are relatively more open and have more freedom.developed transport and the tradition of adventure and sporty makes a lot of american migrate from countryside to cities,from downtown to uptown; and from north to the southern sunny land,from one city to another.unlike european countries,the social classes in america is not so stable.further more,with the advocation of public education,movements upwards along the social ladder have become possible.many people living in the states,no matter whether they are native american or immigrants from overseas,have the same dream of changing their social class and make their lifetime dream come true through their own efforts.this is what they often called "american dream".

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