Слайд 1Happy Thanksgiving!
November 2012
ГБОУ гимназия 1566 г Москва
Учителя Божко Н.Н.
Рощанинова А.А.
Слайд 2 We’ll learn some interesting facts about the first English settlements
in America.
We`ll learn the history of Thanksgiving Day.
Слайд 3
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy.
He
lived in Spain.
He was a seaman.
Columbus wanted to find a
new sea way to India.
What do we know about Christopher Columbus ?
Слайд 4Columbus discovered a new land .
The name of the largest
ship
was the “Santa Maria”.
Слайд 5Complete the sentences:
Christopher Columbus was born in ...
He lived in
...
He was a ...
Columbus wanted to find ...
Слайд 6People called the new land ...
Columbus discovered ...
The name of
the largest ship was ...
Слайд 7Complete the sentences:
Christopher Columbus was born in ...
He lived in
...
He was a ...
Columbus wanted to find ...
Слайд 8since - с, с тех пор как 1621
danger -
опасность
harvest - урожай
to prepare for smth. –
готовиться к
чему-то
Remember the new words:
Слайд 9hard work– тяжёлая работа
together - вместе
turkey - индейка
Remember the new
words:
Слайд 10Since, danger, harvest, prepare, together, turkey, hard.
danger
hard
harvest
prepare
since
together
turkey
Put the words
in the alphabetical order:
Слайд 11богатый урожай
the rich harvest
быть в опасности
to be in danger
готовиться
к
празднику
to prepare for the party
работать вместе
to work together
вкусная индейка
tasty turkey
с
1621
since 1621
Translate the word combinations:
Слайд 12Read the words and try to guess their meaning:
festival
tradition
traditional
colonists
Слайд 13to start
Indians
symbol
Read the words and try to guess their
meaning:
parade
Слайд 14Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional American holiday, which is a
form of harvest festival.
Слайд 15Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Pilgrims landed in November, 1620
Слайд 16Thanksgiving started over 380 years ago with Pilgrims. The Pilgrims
who sailed to America were originally members of the English
Separatist Church. They wanted to escape religious persecution.
Слайд 17In the hope of a better life in, they decided
to move out to America. They sailed to a new
continent on board the ship “Mayflower”.
Слайд 18Thanksgiving started over 380 years ago with Pilgrims. The Pilgrims
who sailed to America were originally members of the English
Separatist Church. They wanted to escape religious persecution.
Слайд 19In the year of 1620
on a cold December day
a hundred
and two pilgrims
sailed into Plymouth Bay.
Still wary from their voyage
-
still gacing winter's chill -
they kept their sights on freedom
with courage, work, and will.
Pilgrims did not stop to think
of riches, fame, or glory
while bravely playing starring roles
in our new nation's story.
Слайд 20The Pilgrims reached Plymouth in 1620. There, they had a
terrible winter. Many of them died. But the harvest of
the next year was very good. And the remaining colonists decided to make a party.
Слайд 21The pilgrims met native Americans and were very scared. But
it was a friendly tribe.
Слайд 22Squanto
Learned English as a slave in Europe
Taught Pilgrims how to
grow corn and pumpkins.
Taught Pilgrims how to hunt turkeys.
Слайд 23They also invited Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive
their first year. The Indians taught the Pilgrims to plant
corn. The feast lasted three days. Wild turkey and corn were part of their feast.
Слайд 25Cornucopia is the most common symbol of a harvest festival.
Слайд 26Cranberry, is a symbol of thanksgiving. Pilgrims found out a
way to sweeten the bitten cranberries with maple sugar. Since
that time cranberry sauce is a permanent companion of turkey during thanksgiving feast.
Слайд 27Native Americans taught the pilgrims to grow corn, potatoes, beans.
That’s why they became symbols of Thanksgiving, too.
Слайд 29Thanksgiving Menu
- roast turkey
pumpkin pie
eggs
cranberry sauce
hamburgers
sweet potatoes
meatballs
Слайд 30Thanksgiving Menu
- roast turkey
- pumpkin pie
- cranberry sauce
- sweet potatoes
Слайд 31 Now Thanksgiving is a national holiday. People
are with their families and friends to give thanks for
the good things in their lives. The families come together for a special dinner.
Слайд 32T is for the trust the pilgrims had so many
years ago
H is for the harvest the settlers learnt to
grow
A is for America, the land in which we live
N is for nature and beauty which she gives
K is for kindness, gentle words, thoughtful deeds
S is for smiles, the sunshine everyone needs
G is for gratitude... our blessings big and small
I is for ideas, letting wisdom grow tall
V is for voices, singing, laughing, always caring
I is for Indians, who taught them about sharing
N is for neighbours, across the street, over the sea
G is for giving of myself to make a better me
Слайд 351. Thanksgiving Day is …..
a) a British holiday
b) a Russian
holiday
c) an American holiday
Слайд 362. People celebrate Thanksgiving Day ….
a) in offices
b) at home
c)
outdoors
Слайд 373. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
on the fourth Thursday
in November
on the fourth Tuesday in November
on the fourteenth of
November
Слайд 384.What is the symbol of Thanksgiving Day?
a) eggs
b) turkey
c) hamburgers
Слайд 395. People decorate their houses with ….
a) lights and balls
b)
toys and sweets
c) fruit and flowers
Слайд 406.What vegetables did Indians teach the Pilgrims to grow?
a)tomatoes and
cucumbers
b) beans and potatoes
c) peas and carrots
Слайд 417. What berry is the symbol of Thanksgiving Day?
a) strawberry
b)
cherry
c) cranberry
Слайд 428. When did the Pilgrims come to the new land?
a)in
1621
b)in 1620
c) in 1720
Слайд 439.What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
Santa Maria
Mayflower
Victoria
Слайд 4410. Will people go on Thanksgiving parade, if it is
raining?
Of course, they will.
No, they won’t.
They will
go on the parade on another day.
Слайд 45Check yourselves:
The right answers are:
c
b
a
b
c
6.
b
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. a