3. / was speaking) to me when her little brother (threw/was throwing) her bag out of the window 4. we (met/were meeting)them when we /were standing) at the bus stop.

thanksgiving day is a harvest festival. traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. it is a holiday celebrated primarily in canada and the united states. the american thanksgiving began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago.their first winter in america was difficult. they arrived too late to grow a rich harvest. moreover, half the colony died from disease. the following spring the iroquois indians taught them how to grow corn. indians showed them also how to grow other crops and how to hunt and fish.on thanksgiving day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. all give thanks for everything good they have. charitable organizations offer traditional meal to the homeless.today, thanksgiving is celebrated on the second monday of october in canada and on the fourth thursday of november in the united states. thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends.americans of all religions celebrate this holiday with big dinners and family reunions. it is a time to remember all the good things in life and to be thankful. turkey is a traditional thanksgiving day food.