THANKSGIVING DAY Факультативное занятие Английский язык © Великанова Ирина Николаевна, МОУ «СОШ № 38», г Озёрск

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Warm up answer the questions What is your favourite holiday? What is your favourite holiday? Have you ever heard about Thanksgiving Day? Have you ever heard about Thanksgiving Day? Is it a British or American Holiday? Is it a British or American Holiday? When is it celebrated? When is it celebrated? Why is it called so? Whom do people thank and what for? Why is it called so? Whom do people thank and what for? Is it a national holiday? Is it a national holiday? What are the symbols and traditions of the day? What are the symbols and traditions of the day?

National Holiday of the USA Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the 4 th Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the 4 th Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a national holiday, so most people don’t go to work. Thanksgiving is a national holiday, so most people don’t go to work. People of all faiths celebrate this day. People of all faiths celebrate this day. People get together with their families and friends to give thanks for the good things in their lives. People get together with their families and friends to give thanks for the good things in their lives. Thanksgiving day – День Благодарения national – государственный faith – вера get together – собираться вместе

They landed at Plymouth Rock in what is now the state of Massachusetts in December, 1620.

Native American Indians There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived. These people were Native American Indians. There were many groups, or tribes and each had its own customs and beliefs. There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived. These people were Native American Indians. There were many groups, or tribes and each had its own customs and beliefs. native – коренные tribes – племена customs – обычаи beliefs - верования

Answer the Questions Why was the first winter a terrible time? Why was the first winter a terrible time? Who helped the Pilgrims to survive and how? Who helped the Pilgrims to survive and how? How did the Pilgrims decide to thank their new friends? How did the Pilgrims decide to thank their new friends?

They invited their friends to share this Thanksgiving feast. They invited their friends to share this Thanksgiving feast.

Some states celebrate Native American days. On these days they honour Native Americans and remember the peace and friendship of the first Thanksgiving.

The family in the picture is together for Thanksgiving dinner

TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER Roast Roast turkey with cranberry sauce Pumpkin Pumpkin pie Pudding Pudding Popcorn Popcorn Apple Apple cider

Events and Symbols of Thanksgiving Football is the most popular game on this day. For many schools, the Thanksgiving game is the most important one of the year. Football is the most popular game on this day. For many schools, the Thanksgiving game is the most important one of the year.

New York City Parade

Santa Clause arrives at the end to mark the beginning of the Christmas season

Stores, classrooms and homes are decorated with turkeys pilgrims, Indians vegetables and horns of plenty and horns of plenty

Thank you for Thank you for the world so sweet. the world so sweet. Thank you for Thank you for the food we eat. the food we eat. Thank you for Thank you for the birds that sing. the birds that sing. Thank you, God, for Thank you, God, for everything. everything.

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