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 traditionally played on Thanksgiving?

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

Due to Macy's economic situation they will downsize the Macy's Thanksgivingday parade

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

When was the only time the parade was suspended?

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

Evaluation: I can tell someone something about thanksgiving in English

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