thanksgiving

• Engels
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 1

Goal

Learn about Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday

Practise English writing skills

Practise listening skills

Learn something about English cultures

Thanksgiving

What do you know about this day?

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

Many people eat turkey ____ Thanksgiving.

1. on
2. at
3. in

____ pie is typical of Thanksgiving

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

_____ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.

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

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

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

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941

1. Special
2. Mandatory
3. National
4. Family

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

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

Writing exercises

Choose one of these short Thanksgiving exercises:

- Write a menu 

- I am thankful for...

- Why we could have Thanksgiving in the Netherlands

This is where you can challenge yourself!

Make a menu

 (A2 - B1)

Plan jouw Thanksgiving Dinner

1. Zoek online wat ze meestal eten met Thanksgiving

2. Maak een Engels menu voor jouw Thanksgiving Dinner:

- voorgerecht

- hoofdgerecht

- nagerecht

3. Schrijf per gerecht ook de ingredienten op zoals op een menu kaart in een restaurant

Writing assignment

(B1)

I am thankful for.....

Explain why. 

(noem dingen waar jij dankbaar voor bent dat je ze hebt. Leg ook uit waarom.

Schrijf minimaal 5 punten op)

Thanksgiving in the Netherlands

(B1 - B2)

Write down why we should have Thanksgiving in the Netherlands 

1. Write down 2 arguments and explain why.

2.  What would we give thanks for as a country?

3.  (optional) You are allowed to 

- think of new traditions during the celebration (that make sense, so give a reason why) 

- think of a different date to celebrate it on (also, give reasons why)

Cooperative writing exercise:

Exercise 1 and 3 work together

One student is writing why the Netherlands should also celebrate Thanksgiving (Assignment 3), the second student will make a menu for that Dutch celebration (Assignment 1), using some things that you like to become traditional festive food for that celebration.

Finished your writing?

Watch the next video to learn more about Thanksgiving!