Black Friday

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 3

What special day is it next week?

When was the term "Black Friday" first used to describe a negative event?

1. 1869
2. 1950S
3. 1980S
4. 1951

What was the original meaning of "Black Friday" in the 1950s?

1. The day after Thanksgiving
2. Worker absenteeism
3. The start of the holiday shopping season
4. Financial panic

Why did police in Philadelphia refer to the days following Thanksgiving as "Black Friday"?

1. Because it was the biggest shopping days
2. Because it caused traffic headaches
3. Because it was a popular football game day
4. Because it was a tradition

How did retailers try to rebrand the term "Black Friday"?

1. They called it "Big Friday"
2. They associated it with profitable retail companies
3. They changed it to "Cyber Monday"
4. They created other shopping days

According to the video, what is the current popular meaning of "Black Friday"?

1. The start of the holiday shopping season
2. A day for retailers to become profitable
3. A day for online shopping
4. A day for discounted prices

Black Friday challenge

You have 250$ to spend on whatever you like...

Go to websites of American stores like Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Costco etc. You can also search for Black Friday deals on Google,

 Make a list of what you'd like to buy! 

Write down your budget