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Updated: 2005-11-22 09:23

Save turkeys  

 

Save turkeys

 

A man uses his cell phone to take a photo of actors dressed in Turkey costumes as they march in front of the White House in Washington November 21, 2005. Part of astuntto promoteside disheson the Thanksgiving Day table by Country Crock Side Dishes, the actors asked people not to eat turkey. The company donated up to 10,000 pounds of their products to America's Second Harvest (a food bank) to helpneedyfamilies during the holidays.(Reuters)

 

Save turkeys

 

Children watch actors dressed in Turkey costumes march across the National Mall in Washington November 21, 2005. Part of a stunt to promote side dishes on the Thanksgiving Day table by Country Crock Side Dishes, the actors asked people not to eat turkey. The company donated up to 10,000 pounds of their products to America's Second Harvest (a food bank) to help needy families during the holidays.

 

Vocabulary:
 

stunt: something of an unusual nature done for publicity (引人注目之举)

side dish: a dish served as an accompaniment to the main course (配菜)

needy: being in need; impoverished (非常贫困的)

 
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