Phonetic drill. T. Repeat after me, please. [i] give, in, tradition, beginning, Pilgrims, Indians, build, big, Thanksgiving, dinner. Pilgrims had a very big Thanksgiving dinner. [i:] beans, people, TV, season, three, eat. [ǽ] thanks, national, cranberry, mashed, relax, family. [e] American, together, bread, special. American families come together for a special dinner.