1. The person speaking is Josh Bradford. He is ten years old, lives in Philadelphia, and has a small sister named Molly.
2. The three festivities he talks about are Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
3. The names of his relatives who were on the Mayflower are grandfather William Bradford and his wife Dorothy.
4. Yes, he likes Thanksgiving. He says it’s his favorite holiday with Christmas because he can see all his family and it’s great fun. He also mentions being happy that everybody is in good health, with good jobs, nice houses, and plenty of friends.
5. No, the members of his family do not all live in the same state. His uncles and aunts are from Los Angeles and Dallas, his grandparents (Dad’s parents) are from New York, and his other grandparents (Mum’s parents) are from Miami.
6. They usually gather at home for the celebration, prepare dinner together (including peeling vegetables and making pies), watch football on TV, and enjoy being together as a family over the whole weekend.
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