thanksgiving and black friday

• Engels
• Middelbare school

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English class

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Writing assignment

Online work

What do you know about Thanksgiving?

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

Canada also has Thanksgiving. They have their holiday on the second Monday in October.

1. True
2. False

What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving?

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

And what follows after Thanksgiving..?

What do you know about Black Friday?

Vocabulary

Translate the following words:

Klanten =

Waarschuwing =

Uitverkoop =

Hysterie =

Druk = 

Extreem = 

Answers

Klanten = customers

Waarschuwing = warning

Uitverkoop = sale

Hysterie = hysteria

Druk = busy

Extreem = extreme

Exercise

As you saw in the video, people go crazy during Black Friday.

Now, imagine you are a shop owner, how would you try to warn your customers for this immense hysteria? What would be some rules of your store?

Write a short note to inform your customers.  Mention at least 3 things that your customers should take into account before they visit your store. 

Use full sentences!

Example: "We are not able to set products aside, first come, first serve."  

Type the note in a word document!

Finished writing?

Exchange your answers in groups and give each other feedback.

Things to look for:

- spelling mistakes.

- grammar mistakes.

- polite or impolite.