Virtual Thanksgiving Day(4)

■Words and Phrases

  • make up for
    • 埋め合わせをする
  • something of a
    • とでもいうようなもの
  • widowed father
    • 妻に先立たれた父親
  • complete with
    • が完備した
  • watering
    • よだれが出る
  • just thinking
    • 考えるだけで
  • thanks to
    • のおかげで
  • appreciate
    • 感謝する
  • technology to the rescue
  • counterbalance
    • バランスを取る

■Daily Exercise

  1. Steve says the thought of Alyce's Thanksgiving dinner makes him [hungry].
  2. What is the current work status of Alyce's brother? [He's unemployed].
  3. Seiji thinks Alyce's father will be [grateful] to have a virtual Thanksgiving celebration.