Thanksgiving

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

A bit of US culture!

Activity 1

Add the correct words to the pictures. Choose from the following words: 

Plymouth monument - 
Native American -  Pilgrims - 
The Mayflower - Plymouth Rock - big dinner -  cold and snowy winter 

Vocabulary Exercise

Read the story and then fill the gaps!

In 1620, the Pilgrims __________ to America on the Mayflower. They __________ the place Plymouth. They __________ a colony in this place. The first winter __________ very hard because the Pilgrims __________ cold and hungry.

When Squanto __________, he __________ the Pilgrims to plant and grow cereal, fruit and vegetables. The harvest __________ very good and they __________ to have plenty of food. The Pilgrims __________ God for this help.

They __________ a big dinner with the Native Americans and they __________ a big turkey. This is how Thanksgiving __________ born! Today, the place where the Pilgrims __________ is a monument and many tourists come to see it.

Past Simple Exercise

landed - was - thanked - founded - was - sailed - helped

shared - were - managed - organised - called - arrived - was

In 1620, the Pilgrims __________ to America on the Mayflower. They __________ the place Plymouth. They __________ a colony in this place. The first winter __________ very hard because the Pilgrims __________ cold and hungry.

When Squanto __________, he __________ the Pilgrims to plant and grow cereal, fruit and vegetables. The harvest __________ very good and they __________ to have plenty of food. The Pilgrims __________ God for this help.

They __________ a big dinner with the Native Americans and they __________ a big turkey. This is how Thanksgiving __________ born! Today, the place where the Pilgrims __________ is a monument and many tourists come to see it.

How many of Macy’s employees and performers take part in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

1. Over 8000
2. Around 6000
3. Over 10.000
4. Approximately 4500

How long is the route they take?

1. Around 250 miles
2. Around 25 miles
3. Around 12,5 miles
4. Around 2,5 miles

When can’t the balloons fly?

1. A. If sustained winds are over 23 miles per hour and gusts over 34 miles per hour
2. B. If sustained winds are over 32 miles per hour and gusts over 43 miles per hour

How much does the parade cost approximately?

1. A. 1-3 million dollars
2. 11-13 million dollars
3. 21-23 million dollars
4. 31-33 million dollars

When did the parade start (as a Christmas celebration)?

1. in 1924
2. in 1927
3. in 1947
4. in 1948

What has been the parade’s main attraction since the very beginning?

1. the giant balloons
2. the turkey
3. Santa Clause
4. The Rockettes