Thanksgiving

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson, you can:

• Improve your listening skills by watching a video about Thanksgiving and answering questions.
  
• Improve your reading skills by reading a text about Thanksgiving and answering comprehension questions.
  
• Improve your writing skills by writing a letter in English that explains, gives an opinion, and compares traditions.

You also know:

• What Thanksgiving is, why it is celebrated, and which traditions are associated with it.
  
• How to structure and write a clear letter in English.
  

Mayflower

The Pilgrims' Arrival (1620):

For protection, trade and peace

How to plant crops (like corn).

How to fish and hunt local animals.

How to gather food from the land.

You will now read a text from the British Council and answer the questions.

Now start writing your letter

You have two options:

An informal letter to a friend.

A formal letter to the "president" (lame duck)

Ik weet wat Thanksgiving is, waarom het gevierd wordt en welke tradities ermee verbonden zijn

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Ik weet hoe ik een duidelijke brief in het Engels kan structureren en schrijven en hoe ik mijn mening erin moet verwerken.

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What are two things you have learned today?