Thanksgiving - Food

These are the things Americans eat on their special holiday.

1. Roast turkey

2. Stuffing

3. Gravy

4. Sweet potatoes / yams

5. Cranberry sauce

6. Corn bread

7. Mashed potatoes

8. Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving: Other traditions

These are other traditions for Thanksgiving's Day:

- Help people in need in food banks or soup kitchens.



- Watch football games



- Watch the parade, especially Macy's in New York

Thanksgiving: What do people eat on Thanksgiving?

These are the things Americans eat on their special holiday.

1. Roast turkey

2. Stuffing

3. Gravy

4. Sweet potatoes / yams

5. Cranberry sauce

6. Corn bread

7. Mashed potatoes

8. Pumpkin Pie

B2: Listening: The first Thanksgiving

Today Americans celebrate Thanksgiving's Day. Watch the following video and answer the questions below.






1. Why were some people unhappy in England?
2. Where did these people settle down after they left England?
3. What problems did they find there?
4. What was the name of the ship they set out on for America?
5. What problems did they find on board of the ship?
6. HOw long did they sail for?
7. Who was Squanto?
8. What did Squanto teach the pilgrims?
9. why did the pilgrims decide to have a celebration?
10. What did they cook for that celebration?
11. How were the Indians dressed?
12. Where did the first Thanksgiving's feast take place?

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If you want to watch something funny, click on the following link: Thanksgiving's funny videos 

Just for fun

I found these videos about Thanksgiving and I think they are very funny. So if you want to have a look, here they are.

B2 - Listening: Black Friday

Click here to watch a video about Black Friday and say whether the statements below are TRUE or FALSE.


1. The day is called Black Friday because many people died in a fire that day many years ago.

2. There were no stampedes to go into the store when shops opened their doors in Springfield.

3. Last year retailers did better than this year.

4. Many people are having it rough this year because of the economic recession.

5. The Daily Hampshire Gazette's campaign aim to get 700,000 dollars this year.


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