Слайд 2The Bible, 1 Thessalonians 5: 18
Слайд 3The history of Thanksgiving Day
There is one day in a
year when all Americans stay at home with their families
and eat a big dinner. It is the last Thursday in November. People call this holiday Thanksgiving Day.
It is perhaps the most important day in American year.
Слайд 4The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in the fall of
1621 by the pilgrims.
Слайд 5 Who were the pilgrims?
These people belonged to the
religious group
of Puritans which was pursued in England. They
did not believe in the Church of Rome, the Pope or the power of the king over other people but thought that God was in people’s hearts, not in the church.
Слайд 6So this group of believers decided to sail to America.
The pilgrims went in so dangerous travel because they hoped
to base a colony in the New World where they could find, at last, desired freedom and where they could worship God in their own way.
Слайд 7 They took their wives and children and started this
journey from Plymouth, England in September, 1620.
The name of the
ship was “Mayflower”. A lot of its passengers were Puritans
( later they were called the pilgrims).
Слайд 8Cape Cod Harbor
The crew of t he “Mayflower “
made a mistake and the ship came to anchor in
Cape Cod which is now the Provincetown Harbor. It was in the morning of the 11th of November.
Слайд 9 Some passengers landed in Cape Cod but most of
them didn’t leave the ship. This place wasn’t very suitable
for a settlement. Some time later they decided to sail to Plymouth Rock.
Слайд 10So in December, 1620 the pilgrims floated to Plymouth Rock,
which is now in the state of Massachusetts one of
the 50 states of the United States of America.
Слайд 11“Mayflower” brought 102 English men, women and children to the
rocky coast of Plymouth Rock.
Their voyage lasted almost two
months.
Слайд 12Plymouth Harbor
After nearly two months in new land the Pilgrims
decided to go on the shore and built their village.
This place was much better than Cape Cod. They were among the first European settlers in America.
Слайд 13The pilgrims' first winter in the New World was difficult.
It was rather severe. They had arrived too late to
grow many crops. Without fresh food, half of pilgrims died.
From 102 settlers survived only 56.
Слайд 14Chose the right answer
The Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day on
the
first of November;
the last day of November;
the last Thursday
of November;
the last Sunday of November.
The pilgrims were
the travellers;
the group of believers in God;
dangerous criminals;
the discoverers of new lands.
Слайд 15Chose the right answer
Puritans believed
in the Church of
Rome;
in the Pope of Rome;
in the power of the king
over other people;
that God lives in people’s hearts.
Firstly the pilgrims arrived in
the Plymouth Harbor;
the South America;
the Provincetown Harbor;
New York.
Слайд 16Chose the right answer
The name of the pilgrims’ ship
was
“ I love you”;
“Wild daffodil”;
“ Good luck”;
“ Mayflower”.
Their trip
lasted
lasted almost two months;
lasted almost two weeks;
five days;
half an hour.
Слайд 17The following spring the Indians taught
the pilgrims how
to hunt,
to
fish,
to plant
and to survive in America.
Слайд 18The first Thanksgiving feast
In the autumn of 1621
the colonists had their first harvest. It was rather good.
They decided to have special dinner from turkey, corn, beans and pumpkin.
And invited their Indian friends to share their feast. The Indians brought food to the holiday too.
Слайд 19They wanted to thank God. It was a difficult year,
but people still had food to eat.
Слайд 20Put the events in the right historical older:
1) Puritans were
pursued in England.
2) They went to America.
3)The ship came
to anchor in Cape Cod which is now the Provincetown Harbor.
4)The pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, in which is now in the state of Massachusetts.
5)The colonists celebrated the first Thanksgiving feast.
a) The ship came to anchor in Cape Cod which is now the Provincetown Harbor.
b) The colonists celebrated the first Thanksgiving feast.
c) Puritans were pursued in England.
d) The pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, which is now in the state of Massachusetts.
e) They went to America.
Слайд 21 Use the key words and describe the history of
the first Thanksgiving Day
one day in a
year
big dinner.
the last Thursday in November.
Puritans
be pursued
to base a colony in the New World
freedom
worship God
the name of the ship
to die
to teach
feast
to invite
to thank God
Слайд 22Nowadays
Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday after the
decree of the first president of the country George Washington
in 1789.
Слайд 23Thanksgivings Day is a family holiday
On Thanksgiving Day, family
members gather at the house of an older relative, even
if they live far away.
Children are here at the table.
Слайд 24
The Americans still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in fall.
In
New England, the place where they lived, there were many
wild birds. They were like chickens, but much bigger. The birds were turkeys.
Wild turkeys were on the table and since then a turkey has become a symbol of Thanksgiving Day.
Слайд 25Foods, eaten at the first thanksgiving, have become traditional. The
traditional thanksgiving meal consists of roast turkey stuffed with herb-flavoured
bread, cranberry jelly, пюре, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. Other dishes may be different .
Слайд 26After meal somebody from adults will necessarily tell: “For what
are we grateful this year?”
- and everyone will tell
by the turn : “I am grateful for...”
Слайд 27Some people watch football on TV or at the stadium
this day.
Some people go to the church to celebrate the
holiday.
Слайд 28A lot of parades and performances are made
on Thanksgiving
Day
Слайд 29There are parades of balloons among them
Слайд 30A lot of different parties are there everywhere in America
this day
Слайд 31People send cards to each other
or write poems with words
of gratitude
Слайд 32Read and translate the poem and answer what do these
letters mean?
Слайд 33
.
,
.
is for turkey on
Thanksgiving Day,
is for "Hurry, I'm hurry!" we say.
is for
silverware, set in a row
is for Native American friends.
is for kitchen, the oven's on low
Auntie, she works and she mends,
Holiday Letters
Слайд 34is for Grandma, the one we love most,
is for inside,
where we're warm as toast.
is for vegetables, eat them we
try,
is for ice-cream on top of the pie.
is for November when we always warm dressing,
is for Grandpa, who gives thanks for our blessings.
Слайд 35What do these letters mean?
1 is
for
2 is for
3 is for 4 is for
Слайд 36What do these letters mean?
5 is
for
6 is for
7 is for 8 is for
Слайд 37What do these letters mean?
9 is for
10 is for
11 is for 12 is for
Слайд 38There is no more American holiday, than Thanksgiving Day. There
is no less politized holiday, than Thanksgiving Day.
Charitable organizations offer
traditional meal to the homeless.
The president will find time and go to help to homeless, the poor and old men this day. His role is to show an example of charity to the country.
Слайд 39One more tradition is solemn ceremony of the pardon of
a turkey
President reads the decree and cautiously irons the
disturbed bird. Then it is sent to the zoo where it will live till its old age.
Слайд 40Let’s discuss: “ Is this a good idea
to celebrate
Thanksgiving Day?”
Слайд 41Answer the questions :
-Why Thanksgiving Day is the most American
holiday?
- When did the Americans celebrate the first Thanksgiving Day?
-
Why did they decide to do Thanksgiving feast?
- When and how did Thanksgiving Day become the national holiday?
- What traditions do the Americans have for this day?
- Do you like this holiday? (Why? Why not?)
- Do you agree with the motto of the lesson “ Give thanks for everything; because this is God’s will
about you in Christ Jesus”. Explain your opinion.
Слайд 42The presentation was made by Bulatova Olga Alexandrovna, the teacher
of BOU SOSH №10, stanitsa Vasurinskaya, Dinskoy district, Krasnodar region.