Thanksgiving

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Before we start, what are you thankful for today? 🙏
Thankful= dankbaar

Goal of today's lesson

• You can tell us something about the American holiday🇺🇸: Thanksgiving 

What do you know about Thanksgiving in America?

What is thanksgiving? 

Thanksgiving is a holiday in the United States and Canada where people give thanks for the good things in their lives. Families and friends come together to share a big meal, usually with turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and pumpkin pie. In the U.S., it is on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada, it is on the second Monday of October.

Watch the video and answer the following questions. 

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. Pizza
2. Rabbit
3. Turkey
4. Ham

At many Thanksgiving celebrations everyone tells the group what they are most thankful for

1. True
2. False

What sport is traditionallyplayed on Thanksgiving?

1. Chess
2. Tennis
3. Gymnastics
4. American football

00:20

Due to Macy's economic situation they will downsize the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.

1. True
2. False

01:00

When did the parade start?

1. 1942
2. 1990
3. 1900
4. 1924

01:21

When was the only time the parade was suspended?

1. During the 1st world war
2. During WWII
3. During corona
4. On 9/11

Evaluation: I can tell someone something about thanksgiving in English

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You work for a Dutch international company. How could your company use Thanksgiving to attract more customers and increase sales?