Thanksgiving

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

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A bit of Canada & US culture!

What do you already know about Thanksgiving?

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the States (US)?

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. rabbit
2. pizza
3. glaced ham
4. turkey

A ... is a small berry, typically made into a sauce for Thanksgiving.

1. blueberry
2. raspberry
3. cranberry
4. strawberry

... potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.

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

This traditional pie is made of ...

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

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

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

01:16

What is the name of the boat the pilgrims arrived with?

1. the Mayflower
2. the Black Pearl
3. the Settlement
4. the Plymouth Rock

02:50

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

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

02:50

How did Thanksgiving come to life?

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

Put the correct words under the pictures!

Plymouth Rock

The Mayflower

Pilgrims

cold and snowy winter

Native American

big dinner

Plymouth monument

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.

00:30

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

01:15

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

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

01:47

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

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

01:15

How much does the parade cost approximately?

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

00:30

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

BE SERIOUS:
What is it you are thankful for right now?