Thanksgiving

A bit of US culture!
1 / 13
next
Slide 1: Slide
EngelsMBOStudiejaar 2

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

A bit of US culture!

Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Video

Activity 1
Add the correct words to the pictures. Choose from the following words: 

Plymouth monument - 
Native American -  Pilgrims - 
The Mayflower - Plymouth Rock - big dinner -  cold and snowy winter 

Vocabulary Exercise

Slide 3 - Slide

Read the story and then fill the gaps!
In 1620, the Pilgrims __________ to America on the Mayflower. They __________ the place Plymouth. They __________ a colony in this place. The first winter __________ very hard because the Pilgrims __________ cold and hungry.
When Squanto __________, he __________ the Pilgrims to plant and grow cereal, fruit and vegetables. The harvest __________ very good and they __________ to have plenty of food. The Pilgrims __________ God for this help.
They __________ a big dinner with the Native Americans and they __________ a big turkey. This is how Thanksgiving __________ born! Today, the place where the Pilgrims __________ is a monument and many tourists come to see it.

Past Simple Exercise

Slide 4 - Slide

landed - was - thanked - founded - was - sailed - helped
shared - were - managed - organised - called - arrived - was

In 1620, the Pilgrims __________ to America on the Mayflower. They __________ the place Plymouth. They __________ a colony in this place. The first winter __________ very hard because the Pilgrims __________ cold and hungry.
When Squanto __________, he __________ the Pilgrims to plant and grow cereal, fruit and vegetables. The harvest __________ very good and they __________ to have plenty of food. The Pilgrims __________ God for this help.
They __________ a big dinner with the Native Americans and they __________ a big turkey. This is how Thanksgiving __________ born! Today, the place where the Pilgrims __________ is a monument and many tourists come to see it.

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Video

How many of Macy’s employees and performers take part in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A
Over 8000
B
Around 6000
C
Over 10.000
D
Approximately 4500

Slide 7 - Quiz

How long is the route they take?
A
Around 250 miles
B
Around 25 miles
C
Around 12,5 miles
D
Around 2,5 miles

Slide 8 - Quiz

When can’t the balloons fly?
A
A. If sustained winds are over 23 miles per hour and gusts over 34 miles per hour
B
B. If sustained winds are over 32 miles per hour and gusts over 43 miles per hour

Slide 9 - Quiz

How much does the parade cost approximately?
A
A. 1-3 million dollars
B
11-13 million dollars
C
21-23 million dollars
D
31-33 million dollars

Slide 10 - Quiz

When did the parade start (as a Christmas celebration)?
A
in 1924
B
in 1927
C
in 1947
D
in 1948

Slide 11 - Quiz

What has been the parade’s main attraction since the very beginning?
A
the giant balloons
B
the turkey
C
Santa Clause
D
The Rockettes

Slide 12 - Quiz

Slide 13 - Video