Phrasal verbs 1
to have a relationship with
get on with
to use all of your supply of something
run out of
to agree to do something (in a written form)
sign up for
the name of a ship that carried the first English settlers to America
the Mayflower
Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday and in which century?
Abraham Lincoln, 19th century
to admire
look up to
to abandon
walk out on
to succeed in avoiding punishment
get away with
How were the first settlers called ? (1 word)
the Pilgrims
When is Thanksgiving celebrated each year in the USA?
every fourth Thursday in November
to match or equal
to be as good as
live up to
to look and act as a part of a group
fit in with
to compensate for s.t. bad with s.t. good
make up for
How did the indigenonus people help the newcomers?
(3 ways)
taught them to hunt, to fish, to cultivate the land, to make bread and other meals from local plants, gave them seeds
What is called the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
to complete something
go through with
to succeed in finding or reaching somebody
catch up with
to fail to keep a promise, to change an agreement
go back on
What was the main reason to invite the Indians to the first thanksgiving? (the real one, not the traditional one)
to get an agreement for plantation rights
What are the names of 3 main kinds of traditional meals served for the Thanksgiving dinner?
roast turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie
to tolerate, to accept an unpleasant situation/behaviour
put up with
to enjoy something
to do something regularly
go in for
to do something, especially that other people usually disapprove of (some mischief)
get up to
Which Indian tribe helped the settlers survive?
Wampanoag
Which meals (apart from the three main ones) are typically served for the dinner? at least three
mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes (candied), different types of casseroles