Thanksgiving + H 2022 II November 24

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What words do you think of
when you hear "Thanksgiving?"

Listen and answer!

You are going to watch a video about the real first Thanksgiving.

Take notes while listening/watching the video. 

After the video you will answer questions about the video! 

What had happened to the Native Americans before the Pilgrims arrived?

1. They welcomed the Europeans.
2. They had a big war among tribes.
3. They tried to migrate to Europe.
4. Many died due to a European disease.

Why did the Pilgrims travel to the New World?

1. So they could make money.
2. To make new discoveries.
3. For religious freedom.
4. To learn from the Native Americans.

Why did the Native Americans need the Pilgrims?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they wanted to learn about Christianity.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to use them as slaves.

Why did the Pilgrims need the Native Americans?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they needed help growing crops.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to sell them as slaves.

Why did Tisquantum (Squanto) play such an important role?

1. He knew a lot about growing crops.
2. He was trustworthy.
3. He spoke English.
4. He knew a lot about N.A. culture.

00:30

The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in

1. 1620
2. 1621
3. 1789
4. 1720

01:24

Thanksgiving Day became a(n) _______________ holiday in the 19th century.

1. special
2. mandatory
3. annual
4. family

01:40

This traditional pie is made of ______

1. Cranberry
2. Corn
3. Bean
4. Pumpkin

02:38

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

1. First Thursday of November.
2. Fourth Thursday of November.
3. First Tuesday of November.
4. Fourth Tuesday of November.

Some traditions

• Famous foods associated with Thanksgiving are turkey and cookies. 

• At the meal, many families observe the ritual of going around the table to express what each member is thankful for.

• The President of the United States also traditionally pardons a live turkey, meaning the turkey will live on a farm without threat of being eaten.

• Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Would you want Thanksgiving as a Dutch holiday?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. No opinion

There has been much controversy about the Thanksgiving celebrations in recent years. Why do you think that is?

Friday November 25th =Black Friday

01:19

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has got nothing to do with Black Friday.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

02:49

The real reason why Black Friday is called this way is because

1. shops started making a profit.
2. the police did a lot of shopping in Philadelphia.
3. people are in debt because they spent too much.
4. the Philadelphia shopping area was too crowded, so the police came up with the name.

01:40

__________ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.

1. Flattened
2. Squashed
3. Crushed
4. Mashed

Who waits until Friday to buy something or order something online because it's cheaper then?

1. Yes, me.
2. No, not really.

Of Course Unit 3 Lesson 1

TEXT + QUESTIONS ex 1 - 9

Ex 10 - 15 LISTENING Kelvin Doe

Ex 16 VOCABULARY

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HOMEWORK for Monday:

FINISH: ex 1 - 16

Study words on page 137