Thanksgiving today

THANKSGIVING TODAY

THANKSGIVING TODAY IN THE US

• A FAMILY REUNION/GATHERING
• A BIG MEAL/FEAST
• THE MACY'S PARADE IN NEW YORK
• AMERICAN FOOTBALL ON TV
• THE DAY BEFORE BLACK FRIDAY

Did you know?

1. In the USA on Thanksgiving, about twice as many turkeys are eaten as on Christmas. 2. French people eat more turkeys than the Brits. 3. Americans eat the fewest turkeys on Easter.

Right or wrong?

Right or wrong?

Right or wrong?

Listen and find out:

RIGHT!

"46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving, 22 million on Christmas"

WRONG!

10 million in the UK and 2.5 million in France

RIGHT!

88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving. 46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving, 22 million on Christmas (10 million in the UK and 2.5 million in France) and 19 million turkeys on Easter.

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner

MEMORIZE!

mashed potatoes

cranberry sauce

green beans

pecan pie

roast turkey

pumpkin pie

apple pie

sweet potatoes

stuffing

corn

gravy

GO!

"Freedom From Want" Norman Rockwell 1943

Identify the time, place and feelings

Describe the painting

This document is a painting by the famous American artist Norman Rockwell. It was painted in 1943 (during the Second World War). In the foreground, there is a group of people sitting around a dinner table. In the background, I can see a man and a woman standing behind the table. The woman is serving a big turkey. There is a lot of food on the table. Everybody is smiling, they look happy. I guess this is an American family gathering for Thanksgiving, which means the scene probably takes place at the end of November.

What is it?

Where is it?

What are they doing?

The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday.

The biggest shopping day of the year!