Unit 3 - crossing borders

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

New York

At the end of this lesson...

...I can name some facts about the United States and New York.

...I can explain what Thanksgiving is. 

...I know which steps to take when I start with an English text.

Is New York a city or a state?

1. City
2. State
3. Both (allebei)
4. None (geen van beiden)

Where is New York?

New York

New York

You have probably heard of the city of New York but did you

know that New York is also a state?

Capital city: Albany

The largest city: New York

Population: 19 million people (8 million in New York City)

Words to help

Probably = waarschijnlijk

city = stad

state = staat

capital = hoofdstad

population = populatie (hoeveelheid mensen)

New York City

What comes to mind?

Is New York a city or a state?

1. City
2. State
3. Both (allebei)
4. None (geen van beiden)

New York

You have probably heard of the city of New York but did you

know that New York is also a state?

Capital city: Albany

The largest city: New York

Population: 19 million people (8 million in New York City)

Thanksgiving

What comes to mind?

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

This year, this will be on the 23rd of November.

Originally, people came together on this day to say thanks to God for the harvest and the food on their table. The end of Novembers is also the end of the harvest season. 

Today, people celebrate by saying thanks to God for all the good
in their lives. It is often celebrated with family and a turkey.

Words to help

Celebrated = gevierd

Originally = van oorsprong

harvest = oogst

turkey = kalkoen

Thanksgiving and Christmas

Thanksgiving:

Originates from the 17th century in the United States. It commemorates the Pilgrims' harvest feast in 1621, shared with the Wampanoag people, symbolizing gratitude for a successful harvest and survival in a new land.

It's a secular holiday focused on gratitude, family, and community.

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.

In Canada, it's celebrated on the second Monday in October.Christmas:

Christmas:

A religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, central to Christianity.

It has pagan influences (e.g., winter solstice traditions) and is widely celebrated as both a religious and secular holiday, emphasizing generosity, joy, and peace.

Celebrated annually on December 25.

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

3. Read the "words to help"

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

3. Read the "words to help"

4. Read the first two lines of the beginning of the text and the last two lines of the end.

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

3. Read the "words to help"

4. Read the first two lines of the beginning of the text and the last two lines of the end.

5. Ask yourself: what could this text be about?

3.1 crossing borders

Read the text on page 97 - do exercise 2

You have 10-15 minutes