关于sports的大学英语作文【20篇】

Academic Plagiarism

Nowadays, the problem of academic plagiarism becomes more and more serious. In orderto earn academic titles, some teachers plagiarize others academic papers; in order tograduate smoothly, some college students plagiarize others graduation papers. Everything hasits reasons; academic plagiarism is no exception.

First, college authorities put too much emphasis on papers while conferring academic titlesand graduating students. Second, modern technology makes it unprecedentedly easy to getinformation and materials. Some plagiarists who are morally corrupt cant resist thetemptation and decide to take risks. Third, the system of censorship and penalty are farfrom being strict, encouraging plagiarism to some extent.

Plagiarism causes many bad results. On the one hand, plagiarism infringes original writersright and it is unfair for teachers and students who dont plagiarize. On the other hand,plagiarism may spread negative thoughts which in the end will ruin colleges fame. Therefore,I suggest college authorities should not regard papers as the only criterion for evaluating teachers and students. Besides, much stricter system of censorship and penalty should beapplied.

大学生活是指读大学期间的生活 。大学是知识的海洋，这里有浩瀚的图书资料和先进的仪器设备，能使大学生接触广博的知识，培养必要的专业技能，学习与人处事的方法。小编为你整理了有关大学生活作文英语，希望对你有所参考帮助。

I am proud of being a college student. I like my college life as it is so wonderful time in my youth. As being born in small village of the remote countryside, I didnt have a good education environment. However, I set a goal and felt confident to be a college student. After hard study, I passed the entrance examination of national college by excellent achievement. All people were proud of me, as I was the first college student in my village. I was farewell warmly by them when I came to school. I was warmly welcome by school, too. After then, I’ve felt my study is not only for myself but also for the honor of my village neighborhood and our school.

The college life is wonderful. All life in school are fresh. New teachers, new classmates and fresh friends are around me. I’ve felt their friendship, wide knowledge and opening mind. The grand library, school buildings and wide playground are very attracting to me. I am very eager to learn much knowledge quickly. In high school, I was ever called as a runner before time. Now,I know I am behind time so much in fact. I hope to catch up with the time by my hard studying. Every day, you can see me get up early, doing exercise hard and go to school the first one. At night, I am the one who leaves away the library. The most interesting thing is that I can’t speak the PUTONGHUA well and made many funny events at the beginning， as I am from South. When I entered the classroom at first time, I was headache as I couldn’t understand what the professor was speaking. I met much difficulties at math, physics and other courses, even though I used to be good at these sciences. Therefore, I learn these courses myself after class. After three months, the exmination indicated that I overcame all the difficlties. I also improved my listening and spoken ability of Chinese quickly. Communication is very important to my college life. I studyEnglish hard as well. It makes me have many chances to communicate with foreigners. I made friends with many foreign teachers and students. From them, I learn many knowledge about foreign cultures. The computer room is another place I like to staying. I contact the outside world by the internet. All the News, advance science, and the information about internal and outside of China.

Besides study, my college life is also very colorful. I’d like to take any chance to improve my communication skill. I am the monitor and playing an active role in class and school. Last year, I organized a speech match in management department. All the classmates were very interested in this kind of activity. I learned from them much about their hometown, their knowledge and opinions. At the same time, I shew my beautiful hometown to everyone. In school, I take care all the classmates around me. I am so poor due to from the romote countryside. The school pay most the fee for my education. I feel very happy. However, I know some classmates are poorer than me. I am willing to care them and encourage each other.

My college life is long and short. I believe that I can spend a good time in the four years. I hope I will have no any regretion when I look back the short youth of college in the future. Thanks!

When students are going to high school, they are under great pressure,

because their main goal is to enter the college, so they need to work so hard.

The school will test them so often that they want to get the best scores.

Cheating on the exams is many students’ choice, as they could not do well on the

exam, so they want to find the confidence by getting the high marks. Other

students even buy the exam answers, what they do is totally wrong. Frist, it

will cost students a lot of money on buying the answer, it refers to spend their

parents’ money, it is not easy to earn money. Second, the answers that students

buy are not accurate all the time, most of the answers are wrong, students are

easy to get cheated. Students should work hard to improve their study.

My campus life is rich and colorful.

The university life different secondary school life.And it is a problem that how should I adapt to college life.

I go to attend claeveryday morning excluding weekend .In the class I just listening to lectures, and my teachers and classmates discuss the problem.After  class, ofen i go to play basketball or badminton with my friends.

In the evening,i have two hours for study by oneself in scheduled time, and then go back to my dormitory and surf on the internet.At the weekend,i take part in some part-time jobs and go to the Einglish Corner sometimes.

All in all,life in the University is beatiful and substantial for me.And I believe I will achieve my self-value through  the university life .

I am ___________. I was born in _________ . I graduate from senior high school and major in English. I started learning English since I was 12 years old. My parents have a lot of American friends. That’s why I have no problem communicating with Americans or others by speaking English.

In my spare time, I like to do anything relating to English such as listening to English songs, watching English movies or TV programs, or even attending the activities held by some English clubs or institutes. I used to go abroad for a short- term English study. During that time, I learned a lot of daily life English and saw a lot of different things.

I think language is very interesting. I could express one substance by using different sounds. So I wish I could study and read more English literatures and enlarge my knowledge.

[大学开学英语自我介绍

The university is full of talent, learning, and a small stage and small society full of competition and challenge. Every one of us plays a different role on this stage, so why dont we try to play the best part of our role! As a college student, we are eager to positive rather than blind impulse, bold and not wantonly recklessly, dare to think and not utopian, but not like you think of?? let us grasp the youth, to exercise their own here! Leave your hard figure in the activities of the organization, show your most beautiful style in the community activities, and dedicate one of your strengths to volunteering. Here you get not only a kind of knowledge, but also the most valuable wealth of life. When we were young, in their prime, pointing Jiangshan jiyangwenzi. Let the flower of life give birth to the color of youth, and let the youth glow because of vitality. The university campus, not do not, only unexpected, let us give full play to our talents! There are few human beings, and the university is the most treasured. Lets not let the youth idle away, and load a little gain in every days life, so that a confident smile will float on your face, and I believe firmly that there will be rewards for giving and passionate excitement.

The university is the halls of every one of us. In order to come to this hall, we have experienced the wind and rain. Now that we have stepped into this threshold, let us sprinkle our personality in the hall of this dream.

The university is not a fantasy, not a dream, not a delusion, but a great ideal. As long as we fight for it, fight for it. One day we will return! You will hear the maple leaf flow boat at that time, you will see the Chrysopsis laughing, you can smell the fruit fragrance, for you to the harvest season!

When I wrote this article, I was a student of * * * University. When I was about to enter school, I stood at the beginning of the University, and looked forward to the four years study and life of University. I hope my university can be full and meaningful as expected. Freshman: lay down the foundation. The idea of "want me to learn" is "I want to learn" to learn basic courses well on the ground, especially English and computer. In the big plan, we should make a small plan, keep in mind the English words and practice the spoken English every day, and learn it unswervingly from the beginning of the year. According to the actual situation, consider whether to take a double degree or minor major in second major, and prepare for the information as soon as possible. Freshmens learning tasks are relatively relaxed. They can participate in community activities appropriately, take certain positions, improve their organizational skills and communication skills, and train soldiers for graduation job interviews.

With time goes by， it becomes a bit hard for me to remember everything about myself at the first day of my college life。 However， there was one thing for sure that I did feel quite excited and curious about my university。 There is no doubt that students like me have struggled for a long time so that can be permitted to enter the university。

随着时间的流逝，记得在我的第一天大学生活对我来说变得有点困难了。然而，有一点是肯定的，我对大学真的感到很兴奋很好奇。毫无疑问，很多像我这样努力了很长时间才可以进入大学的学生。

this is not only the city where I was born, but also the only place Ive never been able to leave. 5 years ago, I moved from here to another city to begin my college life. The day I left ## I felt as a fish out of water.

this is the only place where Ive walked past a schoolyard and pictured a future son or daughter of mine playing balls.

I love this city. She’s small and quiet. Every day I live here, I could have the safety feeling which I got when my mother held me in her arms.

I love this city. She is very beautiful and lovely. Everywhere you can see the flowers, grass and trees. The shops are full of all kinds of goods. When you walk in the street, you can feel the gentle wind touching your face and breathe the fresh air.

I love this city. The climate here is very warm which is very suitable for people to do some outdoors activities.

I love this city. She is where I have lived for ____ years with my parents, my good friends, and my teachers who have supported me. She has almost all my memories.

I love the night of ##. People sit in the gardens of their houses or in the small restaurants, chatting, drinking and enjoying the delicious seafood which is abundant in our city.

I love the sunrise of ##. When I was still a little girl, my parents and I used to climb up the hill in the morning to see the sunrise. When the beautiful sun went up, the gentle breeze brought us the fragrance of the flowers, the golden sunshine made our hair shimmer, and my heart would be filled with hope and happiness!

Maybe someday I will have to leave this city, but no matter where I would go I will never forget this city, its people, its trees and its sunrise. Yes, everything that it gave me could be given by other places, but my love won’t be changed, because it is my home town.

不但是我出生的城市，也是我无法离开的唯一地方，我的家乡。5年以前，我离开这里到另外一个城市开始我的大学生活。离开##的那天，我感觉自己像是一条离开了水的鱼儿。

当我走过一座校园，想象我未来的儿子或女儿能在这里玩耍。##，就是唯一一个让我有这种想法的地方。

[大学英语作文：我的家乡

Hi, My name is Dawn, Im from the beautiful ancient city of Kaifeng. As you can see, I am a very casual girl, and a lot of people here, like 18-year-old, I love a lot, I love guitar, love to sing love dancing, very fond of English, I am very love to watch "Prison Break", like the actor micheal clever wit.

I like making friends, and hope you will be able to and I have become good friends, I think I will, and you get along with.

From 2005 to 2008, I spent my college life in Hunan First Normal College. Reminding my college life, I think it was of great significance.

从2005到2008，我在湖南第一师范学院度过了我的大学生活。说起我的大学生活，我认为是很有意义的。

When I was in college, I studied very hard. As a major of English, I often practiced my oral English. Every time, I could think in English. After thinking and expressed my thoughts to others in English. Although sometimes I couldnt speak English so freely, other people still appreciated me, because of my confidence.

我在大学的时候，很努力学习。因为是英语专业，我经常联系英语口语。 每一次，我能用英语的方式来思考。在思考之后我会把我的想法用英语表达给其他人。虽然有时我英语说得不是很流利，其他人还是很欣赏我，因为我的信心。

In English class, I was always the first one to open my mouth, so my teachers always praised me for my good pronunciation, and my classmates also admired me for my courage. It seemed as if I were on top of the world.

在英语课上，我总是第一个开口说话的，所以老师总是称赞我的发音很好，我的同学们也很佩服我的勇气。我似乎是站在了世界之巅。

However, I have few chances to speak English now, because my job has nothing to do with English. What a great pity! How I wish to work with foreigners, so that I can use my great English.

然而，我现在很少有机会说英语了，因为我的工作与英语没有关系。多么遗憾啊!我是多么的希望能和外国人一起工作，这样我就可以使用我优秀的英语了。

Should College Graduates Start Their Own Business?

With the competition in the job market becoming increasingly fierce for college graduates， some ambitious students have tried their hands at launching their own businesses. Over the years， there have been many successful cases of student entrepreneurship and such attempts should be encouraged and promoted by both the universities and the society at large.

College students who start businesses are pioneers， among whom will be born China’s future business leaders. Faced with unknown challenges， they are audacious enough to embark on a perilous journey while most of their peers enjoy stable salaries by working as white-collars at high-end office buildings. Nevertheless， they are the masters of their own destiny and， exposed to many more uncertainties and setbacks， they develop perseverance， stamina and the indomitable spirit that are indispensible to all the great entrepreneurs. Even if they fail， they are not down; they keep exploring for new business opportunities and work tirelessly until they succeed. As people of vision， of individual initiative， of leadership， and of creativity and innovation， they represent the future and the hope of a nation.

Not all college graduates are suitable for undertaking entrepreneurial projects. To launch a business， one needs to have a sound business idea， a viable business plan， the charisma to create a cohesive team where members make concerted efforts for a common objective， effective managerial skills， and above all， the courage to compete against powerful rivals and ultimately to prevail. The essential difference between the students who become civic servants in government organizations or employees at leading domestic or multinational companies and those who create their own businesses is that the former are docile followers whereas the latter are aggressive trailblazers. For this reason， business-launching college graduates are more admirable， and thus they command our deep respect.

[大关于学毕业后创业的英语作文

China has often been criticized for the rampant practice of software piracy. Take a look around. We operate on pirated Windows systems, defend PC security with pirated Kaspersky anti-virus programmes, process files with pirated Microsoft Office, draft 3D designs with pirated AutoCAD, refine pictures with pirated Adobe Photoshop, and study English with pirated Kingsoft’s electronic dictionaries and translators. It’s no exaggeration that pirated software is everywhere。

The logic behind the phenomenon is simple and clear: if a pirated copy is available for just a tiny fraction of the normal price, not to speak of many of the free downloads online, who would pay for an authentic copy? Cheaper prices aside, easy access is another important factor. With such a large gathering of pirated upgrades around, who would bother to spend time and money searching the stores for an authorized yet outdated version?

Despite these apparent benefits, the practice of software piracy should be banned, because it represents unfair competition and by nature it’s a no-win situation. But how? Two approaches are to be taken at the same time: Technically, software developers should enhance their antipiracy engineering, so that cracking the software should be virtually impossible. And legally, the government should also tighten its antipiracy laws and toughen up the penalties, so that violations should be costly。

After passing the 2012 College Entrance Examination, I find my name in the enrolling list ofNanjingAuditUniversitywhich many young people dream of. As a boy of 18, I am happy to go to such a famous university, so that I want to make my life colorful and fruitful in university. Heres my plan for university life:

2012年高考结束后，我在南京审计学院的录取名单上发现了我的名字，这是一所很多年轻人都梦寐以求的大学。作为一名18岁的男孩，我很高兴能去这样的名校，因此，我想让我的大学生活多彩而又充实。以下是我大学生活的规划：

Firstly, I am an adult of 18 years old, so I should learn to be independent, especially in my study. Teachers here will not keep an eye on me as they did in the middle school and parents will not take care of everything as they did in the past. Of course, study is my own business and priority. I will pay most of my attention to it. I think the autonomous learning is the most important for a college student. Besides, I will learn how to think of the questions critically and study my courses creatively.

首先，我已经是一名18岁的成年人了，所以我应该学会独立，特别是在学习上。大学里的老师不会像在中学那样时刻盯着我们，父母也不会像过去那样照顾我们。当然，学习是我自己的事，也是我的首要任务。我会话大部分的经历在学习上面。我认为自习对大学生来说是最重要的。除此之外，我会学着怎样批判性的思考问题和创造性的学习我的课程。

Secondly, it is also important to set aside some time for relaxation because study shouldnt occupy all of my free time. I will develop my hobbies to enrich my experience and broaden my horizon. At the same time, I will participate in some associations to learn something outside of textbooks and get some understandings about society and the world.

其次，抽出时间进行放松也同样重要，因为学习不应该占据我们所有的自由时间。我会发展我的爱好，丰富我的经验，拓宽我的视野。同时，我会参加一些社团学习课本以外的东西，对社会和世界有些了解。

Finally, I will make more friends on campus. It is an effective way to improve my communicative abilities and confidence. How to spend a fruitful and meaningful university life? Friends can help me because we can compete with each other, make progress together.

最后，我会在学校里结交更多的朋友。这是提高我的沟通能力和自信的有效方法。怎样度过充实而有意义的大学生活?朋友可以帮助我，因为我们可以互相竞争，共同进步。

In short, I am looking forward to my life in university and I am sure it will be happy and fruitful.

简而言之，我很期待我的大学生活，而且我相信它一定会是快乐充实的。

As a middle school student of junior three, i doSportsone or two hours a day, such as doing morning exercises, playing basketball, long-distance running and so on. i think it is very helpful to me. taking exercise makes me healthier so that i won’t be ill very often. what’s more, i also get myself relaxed in different kinds of sports, and then i do the better job in my study in high spirit. by doing physical exercise, i’m becoming stronger and more confident than before. i think it is necessary for everyone to spend some time on sports every day because people’s health is essential in modern life.

Sports的英语作文二

Nowadays,high school students hold different opinions about after-class activities.there are two quite different phenomenonena.

Some students are crazy about sports and some other activities.they spend much time in joining the outdoor activities and varies of groups , and also,making new friends.However,they pay a little attention to their studies.

On the contrary, some students spend almost of their time in studies and dont enjoy attending other activities.

In my opinion,I think neither of them is correct.I think we should study hard,but we also need time to relax ourselves,because if a one in a good state,he can do better.

The summer holiday is going to the end. I am happy in the holiday, because

I do a lot of things. Now, the new term is coming, so I must make a plan for it.

In the new term, I must work harder. I did not do very well in the last term.

Therefore, I want to make progress in the new term. Besides, I want to do some

more readings. Books are the best resources to get knowledge. So I want to make

good use of books to improve myself. Finally, do exercise regularly. A healthy

body is the basic of other things. I must take part in exercise to keep healthy.

And doing exercise makes me relaxed and happy. I hope all my plans can come true

in the new term.

I am a student in a college, and Im very happy becouse of my good life in my college.

In the morning, I always go to my college by bike and watch the sights on my way to there. Then, Ill have lessons, this isnt a boring thing, becouse the teachers in my college are all friendly and funny, thier lessons are all interesting and relaxing, of course. So, I like to have lessons. After a happy morning, a happy afternoon will come. I dont have to have lessons in the afternoon. So, I often spent time with my friends to make our friendship much and much. Some time we go to parks, and others time we go shopping, I hardly ever have a happyness afternoon. In the evening, I dont have to have lessons, either. But, I usually get to my classroom on time and start studing. Beacouse, the aim of going to college is learning knowledges after all.

Although my college life is very happy and very good, now. I belive a words forever------It will be much better in tomorrow.

我是一个学生在一所大学,我很高兴因为我的美好生活在我的大学。

在早上,我总是骑自行车去我的大学,看路上的风景。然后,我要教训,这不是一个无聊的事情,因为老师在我大学都是友好的,有趣的,他们的课都很有趣和放松,当然可以。所以,我喜欢上课。在一个快乐的早晨,一个快乐的下午会来。我下午不用上课。所以,我经常花时间和我的朋友多多,让我们的友谊。一些时间我们去公园,和其他时间我们去购物,下午我很少有幸福。在晚上,我不用上课。但是,我通常准时到达我的教室,开始学习。因为,上大学的目的是学习知识。

虽然我的大学生活很快乐,很好,现在。我永远相信一句话- - - - - -这将是更好的明天。

My name is Simon. Im 24 years old now. Im from Changsha University. I major in English, because I have the gift for language study.

我叫西蒙。我现在已经24岁了。我来自长沙大学。我的专业是英语，因为我有学习语言的天赋。

In my opinion, English is well-known all around the world. If I can speak excellent English, I could travel to everywhere in the world without language barriers. Now I can speak English like an American. Most of my classmates always envy my oral English.

在我看来，英语是全世界都出名的。如果我能讲一口流利的英语，我可以没有语言障碍在世界各地旅行。现在我英语说得像美国人一样。我的大多数同学都羡慕我的英语口语。

I like traveling very much. Through traveling, I can widen my perspective and know more about our world. Now I have been to so many cities, such as Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan. These cities are nice, clean and modern.

我非常喜欢旅游。通过旅游我可以开阔我的视野更加的了解这个世界。我到现在为止去过很多城市，如广州，珠海，中山。这些城市是很好，干净的和现代化的。

I think Im easy-going and hard-working. When Im at work, I always try my best to do everything well. I never let others do anything that I can do, and I never put off todays work to tomorrow. When you have difficulties, I’m eager to give you a hand if Im able to. I hope I can be your best friend.

我很随和也很勤奋。工作时，我总会尽我最大的努力把一切事情办好。 我不会让别人来替我做我能做的事情，我从来不会把今天的工作留到明天。当你有困难时，如果可以的话我很愿意帮忙。我希望我能成为你最好的朋友。

[大学自我介绍英语作文

Hi, My name is Jay, Im from the beautiful ancient city of Kaifeng. As you  can see, I am a very casual girl, and a lot of people here, like 18-year-old, I  love a lot, I love guitar, love to sing love dancing, very fond of English, I am  very love to watch "Prison Break", like the actor micheal clever wit.

I like making friends, and hope you will be able to and I have become good  friends, I think I will, and you get along with.

大学英语四级考试，即CET-4，College English Test Band 4的缩写，是由国家教育部高等教育司主持的全国性教学考试。下面是由小编为你精心编辑的大学英语四级作文模板：现象说明文，欢迎阅读！

英语四级现象说明文写作要点：

1、第一段，描述存在的现象，引起话题。

2、第二段，承上启下，解释这一现象的原因(原因一、二、三)

3、第三段，给出自己的观点(观点一、二、三)，总结结论。

英语四级作文模板

Recently _______,what amazes us most is______________,it is ture that__________.

There are many reasons explaining__________________________.The main reason is____________________.

what is more_________________________.thirdly__________________________.As a result_______________.

Considering all there,________________________.For one thing_____________________,for another____________.In Conclusion____________________.一种事物或现象(负面意义倾向)

大学是我们每一个人梦想的殿堂，为了来到这个殿堂我们经历了风风雨雨。既然跨进了这道门槛，那么就让我们在这梦想的殿堂里尽情的挥洒个性吧。下面小编带来的是适应大学生活的英语作文，希望对你有帮助。

If life is a book, then the university life is the most beautiful color in the book; if life is a drama, then the university life is the most wonderful scene of the play, if life is a long journey from birth to death; then we have a college life, can see the most splendid scenery. Friends, at the best time of your life, have you set sail to the ideal shore? Have you stretched out your strong wings and are heading for the free sky? Are you excited by entering the University, and your heart is willing to make the next wish and fight for it?

In the long dream, we bided sword, those unforgettable days are still visible before the eyes. In the day of harvest in our understanding through their own efforts to accomplish one thing is how meaningful, and we walked together to the beautiful campus, stand together through storm and stress. Standing at the new starting point, I was so excited, and so was so...

However, in the university life picture spread, I found in search of searching the end are not past the heart of "the person is in the dim light of joy". The dream he found Baidu, was veiled. This time, I have been confused and wandering, but time will not stop it from footsteps, forward Zhu Ziqing wrote "when I wash my hands, in the past day from the basin; when you eat, the days from their jobs in the past; when silent, the double eyes ningran from the past. I am aware of his hurry... " Yes, time is like water, and there are still many things to do in our life. For dreams, lets cherish our time and accumulate bit by bit from now on, so that our university life will become richer, richer and more rhythmic.

In life I hope happy with success, I know the smile in every youth season, the call of the sea: we will not let the courage to fight back in the waves, blue sky call, cannot let fly wings degradation in dark clouds.

We all have the dreams and the pursuit of the people, do not give up the pace of progress because of the difficult road. The process of pursuing the dream is bitter, but only through the sharpened life will have more connotations. Do not let uneasy heart be impetuous occupy, but ride the soul of the wings to learn knowledge on campus, learn from different levels of people in a better way to behave. In four years, it is very difficult to persist, but giving up is very easy. We always believe that winter is coming, spring is not far away, not through the winter without warm nor Zhichun, not through the desert water sweet, without fail do not understand the joy of success. Because the young, we are likely to fail, but it is young gave us courage and never give up capital. As long as we walk all the way through our feet with passion, we will eventually win.

The university is full of talent, learning, and a small stage and small society full of competition and challenge. Every one of us in this stage plays a different role, why dont we try to play the role of their best! As a college student, we are eager to positive rather than blind impulse, bold and not wantonly recklessly, dare to think and not utopian, deep into thinking and not like a dead end...... Lets seize the youth and exercise ourselves here. Leave your hard figure in the organization activities, show your most beautiful appearance in the club activities, and offer your strength in volunteering. Here you get not only a kind of knowledge, but also the most valuable wealth of life. When we were young, in their prime, pointing Jiangshan jiyangwenzi. Let the flower of life give birth to the color of youth, and let the youth glow because of vitality. The university campus, not do not, only unexpected, let us give full play to our talents! People are less living, the university is the most cherished. Lets not let the youth idle away, and load a little gain in every days life, so that a confident smile will float on your face, and I believe firmly that there will be rewards for giving and passionate excitement.

The university is not a fantasy, not a dream, not a delusion, but a great ideal. As long as we fight for it, fight for it. One day we will return! You will hear the maple leaf flow boat at that time, you will see the Chrysopsis laughing, you can smell the fruit fragrance, for you to the harvest season!

[ 适应大学生活的英语作文

Thanksgiving began with the first European settlers in America. They

gathered their crops, celebrated and gave thanks for the food.

Tradition says Pilgrim settlers from England celebrated the first

thanksgiving in sixteen twenty-one. There is evidence that settlers in other

parts of America held earlier thanksgiving celebrations. But the Pilgrims

thanksgiving story is the most popular.

The Pilgrims were religious dissidents who fled oppression in England. They

went first to the Netherlands. Then they left that country to establish a colony

in North America. The Pilgrims landed in sixteen twenty in what later became

known as Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean was difficult. Their first months in

America were difficult, too. About one hundred Pilgrims landed just as autumn

was turning to winter. During the cold months that followed, about half of them

died.