jueves, 28 de noviembre de 2013

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING



  Listen to the story of the pilgrims´ long  journey to America and   try to understand the story of the first Thanksgiving party.If you have problems to understand the video, you can have a look at the tapescript I have given you. Then, look for  answers to these questions  and last, but not least, leave a comment.

Thanksgiving Test

1.-Which year did the Pilgrims set sail for America?

2.- From which city did the Mayflower depart?

3.-How many days did it take for the Mayflower to reach the New World? 

4.-How many people were there on board that ship?

5.-During their first winter in the New World the Pilgrims suffered from
starvation, cold,and disease.  How many Pilgrims survived?


6.-The Pilgrims met the chief of a local Indian tribe.They agreed to live
peacefully and to help each other. This chief and 90 of his braves were invited
to the first Thanksgiving.
He was named ....


7.-What food was probably not on the Pilgrims' menu: Meat, potatoes or fish? Why?

8.-Thanksgiving day did not become an official national holiday until 1863, until the proclamation of what
President?


9.-  Today Thanksgiving is celebrated on thefourth Thursday of November in the USA. When is it celebrated in Canada?

10.- Do you know what adult male turkeys are called?

16 comentarios:

  1. hello teacher :), I am alba. The exercise is very interesting and difficult. The thanksgiving is very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and informative.
    OK!!! teacher, thanks for the activity and bye bye bye

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  2. Hello teacher! I'm Lorena! I did the questions and I found all the anwers in the photocopy and on the Internet. I enjoyed this activity :) I think that it's interesting! Thank you very much! Bye and see you tomorrow! Kisses :)

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  3. Hi teacher, I'am Germán, the activities are a little difficult and this story is an interesting and worrying, bye teacher.

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  4. Hello ... how are you teacher ??
    I did all the questions except the last one. Because I couldn't find the answer so tomorrow I'll ask you for it.
    I think that the activity it's interesting . Thanks for do this activities .
    Goodbye and see you on thursday .... Bye bye <3

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  5. Hello teacher I forgot the name in the last commentary so I tell you, I'm Olga

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  6. HI ITS A INTERESTING ACTIVITY SORRY BECAUSE ITS VERY SHORT I'M DESY :)

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  7. Hello teacher.I`m Adrian.
    The exercise is very interesting and very easy.

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  8. Hi teacher I am Luis sorry because is a very bad hour to take a coment . This exercises are very interesting . Good night

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  9. Hi teacher !!
    The exercise was good,like always but a little boring.
    The exercise is interesting too.
    Well, good evening !!
    I found all the answers except the 8 and 9.
    xoxo <3

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  10. Hi teacher I think that it's interesting learn things about the culture of other countries and why some traditions are celebrated. Well my comment is wrote soooo... Bye!!!

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  11. Sorry, I was wrong. I didn't find the 6 and 7.
    <3

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  12. Hi, I am Genesis. The exercise is very interesting. I don't have the exercises 8, 9 and 10 because I don't understand its. See you later

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  13. Hi teacher, I'm Adelina. As usual you make really good activities. Xoxo, byee.

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  14. Hi teacher, I don't have the 8!! I think that the exercise is easy. See you soon

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  15. Hi teacher I'm Paco. The activity is interenting and is very good for learn about other culture. Bye

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  16. Hello teacher. I am Eric. I'm doing the exercise in Alternativa!! I don't copy the questions, only the solutions. I don't have too much time. See you later.

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