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[F-D] Thanksgiving Day

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pilgrim

[ ˈpil-grim ] 

noun

- a person who travels to a new place for religious reasons

The pilgrims traveled to America to find a place where they could practice their religion freely.

festivity 

[ fe-ˈstiv-i-tee ]

noun

- a joyful celebration or event

The town square was filled with lights and music during the holiday festivity.

spectator 

[ ˈspek-tey-ter ]

noun

- a person who watches an event

The spectators cheered loudly during the football game.

wreath 

[ reeth ]

noun

- a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration

We hung a beautiful wreath on our front door for the holiday season.

starve 

[ stahrv ] 

verb

- to suffer or die because of not having enough food to eat

During the long winter, many settlers began to starve because they couldn't find enough food.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. The pilgrims arrived in America on board of the ship called Mayflower and settled in Virginia.

2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in America on the fourth Thursday of November.

3. The traditional Thanksgiving parades started with President Washington proclaiming it an official day.

4. The first Thanksgiving was a three-day feast where the pilgrims praised the Lord and thanked him for all the food and wealth he gave them.

LET'S PRACTICE- FIRST CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:03 - 01:23

A lot of people want to know what Thanksgiving Day is and why it is celebrated. So, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in America on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day, people gather for a day of (1) with family, friends, and relatives. This holiday has a long history, which started in 1620. A Protestant (2) group, known today as pilgrims, arrived in the new world (3) of the ship, called Mayflower, and settled in Massachusetts. Their first winter in America was full of (4) and drama. They arrived too late to farm the land, so they starved. Half of the colony died from disease. The following spring, the local (5) of Native Americans taught them how to grow corn, hunt, and fish. In the autumn of 1621, the pilgrims got a (6) harvest of corn, barley, beans, pumpkin, and other vegetables. The first Thanksgiving was a three-day feast. Prior to dining, they all praised the Lord and thanked him for all the food and wealth he gave them. This is how the (7) got started.

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:24 - 02:21

Let's get back to our days and discuss modern Thanksgiving Day traditions. Family feast is an important tradition. The (1) family comes together, sits at the table, offers prayer to the Lord, and celebrates. Though historians don't have any (2) to prove that the turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving dinner, but Thanksgiving celebrations will be incomplete without it. The traditional Thanksgiving (3) started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. The full dress parade is a way to display the country's military (4) and discipline and to lift the spirits of the spectators. Thanksgiving is a time to decorate home with wreaths, fresh and (5) flowers. People give the interiors a whole new look and feel. Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and (6) to their relatives and friends.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:03 - 02:21

  1. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in America?

    a. On the first Thursday of November

    b. On the fourth Thursday of November

    c. On the last Friday of November

  2. What ship did the pilgrims arrive on in America?

    a. The Santa Maria

    b. The Mayflower

    c. The Titanic

  3. What did the Native Americans teach the pilgrims?

    a. How to build houses

    b. How to grow corn, hunt, and fish

    c. How to make clothes

  4. What food item is essential for modern Thanksgiving celebrations, even though historians are unsure it was eaten during the first Thanksgiving?

    a. Ham

    b. Chicken

    c. Turkey

  5. Who proclaimed Thanksgiving as an official day, starting the tradition of Thanksgiving parades?

    a. President Lincoln

    b. President Washington

    c. President Jefferson