Group 1
Where is Thanksgiving celebrated ?
Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada and in the USA.
When does Thanksgiving take place ?
Thanksgiving takes place on the fourth Thursday of November.
What do Americans do on Thanksgiving Day ? (3 things)
They gather with their family and have a large meal.
They watch a football game on TV.
They watch Macy's Parade on TV.
What do Americans typically eat on Thanksgiving Day ? (name 8 things)
They eat turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and apple pie.
What is the day after Thanksgiving called ? What do people do on this day and why ?
The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. On this day, people go shopping because there are sales.
Conjugue le verbe BE au prétérit à toutes les personnes (forme affirmative puis négative)
I was (not)
You were (not)
He/she/it was (not)
We were (not)
They were (not)
Where does Macy's Parade take place ?
Macy's Parade takes place in New York City.
What (or who) can you see during Macy's Parade ? (give three examples)
You can see floats, giant balloons, music bands, clowns, famous artists...
Give two different expressions meaning "être reconnaissant de".
Be thankful for / Be grateful for.
Name two things you are thankful for. (use the two expressions seen in class)
I am thankful for + nom / verbe-ing
I am grateful for + nom / verbe-ing
Find the question matching the answer:
"Yes, I liked Macy's Parade."
Did you like Macy's Parade ?
Find the question matching the answer:
"No, I didn't watch the football game."
Did you watch the football game ?
Find the question matching the answer:
"On Thanksgiving, I ate a large meal with my family and I watched the football game."
What did you do on Thanksgiving ?
Find the question matching the answer:
"Yes, I bought lots of things on Black Friday."
Did you buy lots of things on Black Friday ?
Find the question matching the answer:
"On Thanksgiving Day, I was in New-York."
Where were you on Thanksgiving Day ?
Give the English for the following words:
l'hiver le printemps un bateau une maladie un festin une récolte chasser
winter spring a ship a disease a feast a harvest to hunt
Donne le prétérit et la traduction des verbes suivants: leave go teach give
leave - left - quitter
go - went - aller
teach - taught - enseigner
give - gave - donner
Who are the very first inhabitants of America ?
The very first inhabitants of America are Native Americans.
Who were the Pilgrims, and what did they do in 1620 ?
The Pilgrims were a British religious group who left England and went to America in 1620.
What was the name of their ship ?
Their ship was called "The Mayflower".
Where did they arrive ? (name of the state)
They arrived in Massachussets, in the north-east of America.
What problem did they have during the first winter ?
They couldn't grow any food and lots of people died from diseases.
What did Native Americans do on the following spring ?
They taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish and grow corn.
Who shared a meal for the first Thanksgiving ?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a meal.
How long did the first Thanksgiving last ?
It was a three-day feast.