Unit 3 - crossing borders

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New York

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

At the end of this lesson...
...I can name some facts about the United States and New York.
...I can explain what Thanksgiving is. 
...I know which steps to take when I start with an English text.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide


Is New York a city or a state?
A
City
B
State
C
Both (allebei)
D
None (geen van beiden)

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

Where is New York?
New York

Slide 4 - Sleepvraag

New York
You have probably heard of the city of New York but did you
know that New York is also a state?

Capital city: Albany
The largest city: New York
Population: 19 million people (8 million in New York City)

Words to help
Probably = waarschijnlijk
city = stad
state = staat
capital = hoofdstad
population = populatie (hoeveelheid mensen)

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

New York City
What comes to mind?

Slide 6 - Woordweb


Is New York a city or a state?
A
City
B
State
C
Both (allebei)
D
None (geen van beiden)

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

New York
You have probably heard of the city of New York but did you
know that New York is also a state?

Capital city: Albany
The largest city: New York
Population: 19 million people (8 million in New York City)

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Thanksgiving
What comes to mind?

Slide 9 - Woordweb

Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
This year, this will be on the 23rd of November.

Originally, people came together on this day to say thanks to God for the harvest and the food on their table. The end of Novembers is also the end of the harvest season. 

Today, people celebrate by saying thanks to God for all the good
in their lives. It is often celebrated with family and a turkey.



Words to help
Celebrated = gevierd
Originally = van oorsprong
harvest = oogst
turkey = kalkoen

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Thanksgiving and Christmas
Thanksgiving:
Originates from the 17th century in the United States. It commemorates the Pilgrims' harvest feast in 1621, shared with the Wampanoag people, symbolizing gratitude for a successful harvest and survival in a new land.
It's a secular holiday focused on gratitude, family, and community.
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
In Canada, it's celebrated on the second Monday in October.Christmas:

Christmas:
A religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, central to Christianity.
It has pagan influences (e.g., winter solstice traditions) and is widely celebrated as both a religious and secular holiday, emphasizing generosity, joy, and peace.
Celebrated annually on December 25.


Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures
2. Read the title 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures
2. Read the title 
3. Read the "words to help"


Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures
2. Read the title 
3. Read the "words to help"
4. Read the first two lines of the beginning of the text and the last two lines of the end.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Steps to take when reading a text.
What steps do you need to take when reading a text?
Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures
2. Read the title 
3. Read the "words to help"
4. Read the first two lines of the beginning of the text and the last two lines of the end.
5. Ask yourself: what could this text be about?

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

3.1 crossing borders
Read the text on page 97 - do exercise 2

You have 10-15 minutes



Slide 18 - Tekstslide