Countries & Cultures B1a H2

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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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Good morning B1a!

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Countries & Cultures

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Let's get started!
You won't need your book! This is the Countries & Cultures lesson from chapter 2.

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What do you know about holidays
in the United States of America?

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This day is to honor and
respect Americans who
served in the military
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A
Columbus Day
B
Memorial Day
C
Thanksgiving Day
D
Veterans Day

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On what date do the Americans
celebrate their independence
from Britain?
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Slide 10 - Open question

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What do people do
on the Fourth of July?

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During which holiday do
children shout 'trick or treat!' at people?
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A
Halloween
B
Memorial Day
C
Thanksgiving
D
Christmas

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Which Dutch holiday resembles Halloween?
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Who is this?
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There are different sorts of Thanksgiving
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A
True
B
False

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What is normally eaten at Thanksgiving dinner?
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Who were the first people
to celebrate Thanksgiving?
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A
the Dutch
B
the Pilgrims
C
the Native Americans
D
the Spanish

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The assignment
  • Choose an American holiday
  • Make very short (digital) presentation about that holiday. What is it about? When is it? What do people do to celebrate on that day? What do people eat on this holiday?
  • Be ready to present to your peers next week
  • You will receive a tip and a top from your peers

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Practicalities
  • You will receive a grade for this! (counts 1x)
  • Work in pairs
  • Do this assignment in English!
  • Your presentation is 2-3 minutes max.
  • You get a tip and a top from me
  • You get a tip and a top from your peers
  • You may NOT use Google Translate

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The holidays:
Thanksgiving 
Independence Day
Halloween
Veterans Day
Memorial Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saint Patrick's Day

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