THANKSGIVING PRESENTATION

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PRESENTATION

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Being thankful makes us feel happy with what we have.

• What are three things you are thankful for this year? (I am thankful for...).
• Imagine you could invite anyone (living or from history) to a Thanksgiving dinner. Who would you invite, and why?
• How do you think Thanksgiving would feel if you celebrated it in Poland?
• Do you usually spend special holidays with your family? What do you do together?

• What do you know about Thanksgiving?
• Why do you think people celebrate Thanksgiving?
• What holidays in your country are similar to Thanksgiving?
• What is your favorite food to eat at a big celebration? Why?
• Have you ever tried any traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey or pumpkin pie?

Questions for a Discussion

Vocabulary Quiz

Pumpkin pie

Cranberry sauce

Gravy

Mashed potatoes

Stuffing

Turkey

Pumpkin pie

Cranberry sauce

Gravy

Mashed potatoes

Stuffing

Turkey

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Native Americans

Pilgrims

Family Gathering

Parade

Feast

Harvest

Native Americans

Pilgrims

Family Gathering

Parade

Feast

Harvest

Vocabulary focus

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Watch a video about Thanksgiving and answer the questions:

• When is Thanksgiving?
• What day is it on this year?
• What do people do on Thanksgiving Day?
• What is the traditional dinner?
• What is this holiday for?
• What are the origins of this holiday?

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Unity

Willing to give or share with others.

Kindness

The feeling of being together as one.

To do something special for an important event.

Generous

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Gratitude

Being nice and caring about others.

Celebrate

Feeling happy or grateful for something.

The feeling of being thankful.

Thankful

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parade

cranberry

feast

gravy

turkey

thankful

celebrate

gratitude

feast

turkey

gratitude

thankful

cranberry

gravy

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Thanksgiving: A Time to Be Thankful

Thanksgiving is a special holiday in the United States. It is a time for families to come together and what they are for. People have a big with lots of food. The most common food at Thanksgiving is People also eat stuffing, mashed potatoes, and . Many families also eat pumpkin pie and sauce for dessert. One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is the . The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a big event with giant balloons and floats. People also decorate their homes with pumpkins and other fall items. Some people volunteer to help others who don’t have enough food. Thanksgiving is a time for generosity, , and kindness. It’s about being with your family and showing that you care about others. Many people also share their food with people who need help.

Reading

Americans consume over 50 million pumpkin pies every year during the Thanksgiving season.

85%

of people prefer pumpkin pie as the dessert at Thanksgiving dinner.

Interesting Facts

What makes you feel thankful? What are three things you are/would be thankful for?

Step 5

How would you decorate your house and set the table?

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What kind of family traditions would you like to create? How would you spend time together? Would you attend a parade if it was organized in your city?

Step 3

What kind of meals would you serve at your dinner? What food would you want to eat at a big feast?

Step 2

Write a few sentences about your guests. Who would you invite? How far would guests had to travel to attend your dinner?

Step 1

Organize Your Own Thanksgiving Dinner:

Writing Assignment

Thank you!

What is this holiday for? Thanksgiving is a holiday for giving thanks and celebrating the blessings of the past year. It is a time for people to reflect on what they are grateful for, especially family, health, and friends What are the origins of this holiday? Thanksgiving dates back to the early 1600s when English Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated a successful harvest in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag people to share a feast, marking a moment of cooperation between the two groups. Over time, Thanksgiving became an official holiday in the United States, with President Abraham Lincoln declaring it a national holiday in 1863.

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When is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year in the United States. What do people do on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day, people typically:

• Spend time with family and friends.
• Eat a big meal, often including traditional dishes like turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
• Watch parades and football games.

What is the traditional dinner? The traditional Thanksgiving dinner usually includes:

• Turkey (the main dish).
• Stuffing (a mixture of bread, vegetables, and spices).
• Mashed potatoes with gravy.
• Cranberry sauce.
• Pumpkin pie for dessert.