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In deze les zitten 39 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 13 videos.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Thanksgiving Day
Each year Americans in the United States celebrate  Thanksgiving  on the fourth Thursday of November. 

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time with family. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Slide 3 - Video

Slide 4 - Video

The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in
A
1620
B
1621
C
1789
D
1720

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941
A
special
B
mandatory
C
legal
D
family

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

In which month of the year is Thanksgiving in the US?
A
October
B
November
C
December
D
September

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Thanksgiving Day is always on a
A
Wednesday
B
Thursday
C
Saturday
D
Monday

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A
first Thursday of November
B
fourth Thursday of November
C
first Tuesday of November
D
fourth Tuesday of November

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

This traditional pie is made of _______

A
Cranberry
B
Corn
C
Bean
D
Pumpkin

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

_____ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.
A
Flattened
B
Squashed
C
Crushed
D
Mashed

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Slide 12 - Video

Slide 13 - Video

In 1924 Macy's department store started their ..................
A
Thanksgiving sale
B
Thanksgiving parade
C
Thanksgiving feast
D
Thanksgiving harvest

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Slide 15 - Video

The most traditional food of Thanksgiving is
A
rabbit
B
pizza
C
glaced ham
D
turkey

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

A _____ is a small berry, typically made into a sauce for Thanksgiving.
A
blueberry
B
raspberry
C
cranberry
D
strawberry

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Some traditions:
The President of the United States also traditionally pardons a turkey, meaning the turkey will live on a farm without threat of being eaten.


Black Friday & Cyber Monday

During dinner people tell eachother what they are thankful for.

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Slide 19 - Video

Slide 20 - Video

Black Friday
Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of America's Christmas shopping season 

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Black Friday
Since 2006, there have been 12 reported deaths and 117 injuries throughout the United States. It is common for prospective shoppers to camp out over the Thanksgiving holiday in an effort to secure a place in front of the line and thus a better chance at getting desired items.

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Black Friday
Black Friday has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States.
Retailers write Black instead of red numbers. Hence the name Black Friday. 

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

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Slide 25 - Video

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Slide 26 - Video

Are all the shops open at the same time?

A
No, they are not allowed to be open at the same time as their neighbour.
B
Yes, they are required by law to be open all week.
C
No, some are open all week while some wait with opening until 12 a.m.
D
Yes, because they want to be open at the same time as their competitors.

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

What do people fight over?


A
Things they both want to purchase.
B
Nothing, people are usually in a good mood during Black Friday.
C
Over who enters a store first when it opens
D
Over who can park their car in the spots closest to the shops.

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

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Slide 29 - Video

Research
Plan your Thanksgiving Dinner

1. Find out what Americans eat for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

2. Plan your menu with 3 courses. 
Write it down in your notebook, take a picture and upload on the next slide.

Slide 30 - Tekstslide

Slide 31 - Video

Wat voor dag is na Thanksgiving?
A
Black Friday
B
Yellow Friday
C
Blue Saturday
D
Red Friday

Slide 32 - Quizvraag

Slide 33 - Video

Black Friday
Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of America's Christmas shopping season.

Slide 34 - Tekstslide

Slide 35 - Video

Black Friday is called this way because:

A
after this day many people have little money left, which is called: “being in the black”.
B
all the shopping people create crowded streets, looking as if the streets were black.
C
shops lose a lot of money on this day because they are selling things so cheaply.
D
a lot of shops start to make profits during this day.

Slide 36 - Quizvraag

Black Friday
Black Friday has routinely been the 
busiest shopping day of the year in the United States.

Retailers write Black instead of red numbers. 
Hence the name Black Friday. 

Slide 37 - Tekstslide

Black Friday should be cancelled.
Yes or No? Write min 50 words why.

Slide 38 - Open vraag

Slide 39 - Tekstslide