thanksgiving

• Engels
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 1

Goal

Learn about Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday

Practise English writing skills

Practise listening skills

Learn something about English cultures

Thanksgiving

What do you know about this holiday?

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

1. first Thursday of November
2. fourth Thursday of November
3. first Tuesday of November
4. fourth Tuesday of November

The most traditional food of Thanksgiving is

1. rabbit
2. pizza
3. glaced ham
4. turkey

Many people eat turkey ____ Thanksgiving.

1. on
2. at
3. in

____ pie is typical of Thanksgiving

1. Cranberry
2. Corn
3. Bean
4. Pumpkin

_____ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.

1. Flattened
2. Squashed
3. Crushed
4. Mashed

A _____ is a small berry, typically made into a sauce for Thanksgiving.

1. blueberry
2. raspberry
3. cranberry
4. strawberry

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941

1. special
2. mandatory
3. legal
4. family

The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in

1. 1620
2. 1621
3. 1789
4. 1720

Writing assignment

I am thankful for.....

Explain why. 

Research

Plan your Thanksgiving Dinner

1. Use the internet to find out what American people usually eat at Thanksgiving.

2. Prepare a three course Thanksgiving Dinner:

- appetizer

- main course

- desert