Thanksgiving

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today

1.  StudyGo
2. A bit of American culture; Thanksgiving & Black Friday
   - listening
   - reading
   - writing
3. Looking back

Aan het einde van deze les..

1. .. weet je hoe Thanksgiving ontstaan is.
2. .. heb je een idee over de tradities die bij Thanksgiving horen.
3. .. heb je geoefend met luister- / kijkvaardigheid, leesvaardigheid en schrijfvaardigheid. 
4. (.. weet je welke link Black Friday met Thanksgiving heeft.)

A video about...

Watch carefully.. You'll have to answer a question afterwards..

Vat het filmpje in je eigen woorden samen! Hoe is Thanksgiving ontstaan?

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 - write the answers down

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.

'Thanksgiving Celebrations in the USA'

• Read the text on your handout.
• Answer the questions. 
• By yourself!
• No music, no sound!
• 10 minutes!
• We'll check  the answers afterwards. 
• Done? Just wait patiently...!

Write your card!

What and / or who are you gratefull and thankfull for and why?

Write your own Thanksgiving card (in English!) and give it to whoever you want!

Wat kun jij een ander nu vertellen over Thanksgiving?