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Topic: Thanksgiving Day
Age: Teenagers
Level: Elementary–Pre-intermediate (A1–A2) Time: 45 minutes
Activity: In this lesson, students will:
1. read a text about Thanksgiving in the USA;
2. watch the video about the Thanksgiving Day;
3. talk about things that make them happy and that they are thankful for;
4. revise the vocabulary related to Thanksgiving.
LESSON PLAN
Warmer
Read and tick the things that make you happy:
1. dinner with my family
2. meeting with friends
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Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November |
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This holiday has a long history |
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Pilgrims came to the USA in 1620 |
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Their first winter in America was full of hardship and drama. |
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Half of the colony died from disease. |
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The local tribe of Native Americans taught them how to grow corn, hunt and fish. |
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In the autumn of 1621 the pilgrims got a rich harvest of corn, |
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They all praised the Lord and thanked him for all the food and wealth he gave them. |
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Today family feast is an important tradition |
3. watching sports on TV
4. going to a football match
5. going to a concert
6. a long weekend 7. work
Is there a particular time of year when you can do all of these things?
Listening
Before listening
1.practice new vocabulary – feast, Pilgrims, wreath, stuffing etc.
While-listening
Watch the video and put the sentences into the correct order
Video “The history of Thanksgiving” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC1hVm1y01o&ab_channel=Ingla-Terra
(Cut the text and give out to your students)
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Family comes together, sits at the table, offers prayer to the Lord and celebrates. |
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They eat turkey, corn, pumpkin pie. |
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The traditional Thanksgiving Parades started with President Linkoln proclaiming it un official day. |
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Thanksgiving is a time to decorate home with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. |
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Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives and friends |
Post-listening
Play the game Kahoot.com “The history of Thanksgiving” Choose the right variant.
Speaking – Discussion
Complete the sentences with a few things
1. I am thankful for….
2. I am thankful that …
(An idea – you can make “Thanksgiving Tree” using stick paper)
Say “thank you” to your classmates…
Homework
Look on the internet and find a recipe for one of the traditional Thanksgiving dish.
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