Thanksgiving Vocabulary
What is the main course in the Thanksgiving table?
turkey
I can't stand ___________ (cook) for hours in the kitchen.
cooking
What activity do families often engage in after Thanksgiving dinner?
C. Watching football
What's a turkey's favorite song?
"I Will Survive!"
Where is the "stuffing" cooked?
In the turkey
On the turkey
Under the turkey
In the turkey
A traditional Thanksgiving dessert made from baked pumpkin, sweetened and spiced, and typically in a pie crust.
Pumpkin Pie
Every year, they manage ___________ (host) a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.
to host
In the United States, on what day is Thanksgiving celebrated?
C. Fourth Thursday in November
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
In what month do Canadian celebrate the Thanksgiving day?
In October
Potatoes that have been boiled and mashed, usually mixed with butter, milk, and seasonings.
Mashed Potatoes
She can't afford ___________ (buy) a new oven for baking.
to buy
What do people often express on Thanksgiving by sharing thoughts or writing them down?
C. Gratitude
What did the turkey say to the computer?
In what month do Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving day?
In November
The time when crops are gathered from the fields, or the act of gathering them
harvest
We spent the entire afternoon ___________ (prepare) the Thanksgiving decorations.
preparing
What do people traditionally do before eating the Thanksgiving meal?
B. Say a prayer or express thanks
Why did the cranberries turn red?
Because they saw the turkey dressing!
True or False: Turkeys can fly
False
One of the English settlers who established the first permanent colony in New England at Plymouth in 1620.
Pilgrim
Instead of pretending ___________ (enjoy) the dish, she politely declined.
to enjoy
What is the term for the day after Thanksgiving, known for its shopping deals?
A. Black Friday
What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving?
Lucky!
True or False : The Pilgrims were the first Native Americans that celebrated the Thanksgiving.
True