• 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.


  • 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.


  • 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).

  • 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 11 th of November.

  • 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 .


  • “ Mayflower” brought 102 English men, women and children to the rocky coast of Plymouth Rock.
  • Their voyage lasted almost two months.

  • 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.

The 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.


Chose 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.

Chose 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 South America;
  • the Provincetown Harbor;
  • New York.

Chose 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.

and to survive in America .


The 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.


  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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

  • Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday after the decree of the first president of the country George Washington in 1789.

  • 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.

  • 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.


  • After 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...”

  • Some people go to the church to celebrate the holiday .
  • Some people watch football on TV or at the stadium this day.




  • or write poems with words of gratitude
  • People send cards to each other


Holiday Letters

is for turkey on Thanksgiving Day,

is for " Hurry , I"m hurry!" we say.

Auntie , she works and she mends,

is for Native American friends .

is for kitchen , the oven"s on low

is for silverware , set in a row


is 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.


What do these letters mean?

1 is for 2 is for

3 is for 4 is for


What do these letters mean?

5 is for 6 is for

7 is for 8 is for


What do these letters mean?

9 is for 10 is for

11 is for 12 is for


  • There 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.

  • One 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.

Let’s discuss: “ Is this a good idea to celebrate Thanksgiving Day?”

Positive

negative

to help the poor and needy;

Use these word combinations to express your ideas

Not to have gratitude in their hearts;

to spend a lot of money;

to gather with relatives

I suppose (that)-

some plants and factures don’t work;

My view is that-

My opinion is that-

can drink a lot of vine;

to remember history;

this time can be used for more useful thing, such as…;


Answer 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 .


The presentation was made by Bulatova Olga Alexandrovna, the teacher of BOU SOSH 10, stanitsa Vasurinskaya, Dinskoy district, Krasnodar region.

Glossary

Motto- девиз

Still - все еще, все же

Will - воля

herb - flavoured bread - приправленный травой хлеб

Christ Jesus - Иисус Христос

Perhaps - возможно, вероятно

cranberry jelly - клюквен н ое желе

mashed potatoes - пюре

Fall - осень ( Am.E)

Dessert - десерт

To belong- принадлежать

Gather - собираться

To be pursued - быть преследуемым

Filled - уставленный

To decide - решать

Pacified - умиротворенный

To sail - плыть под парусами

To base- основывать

Spirit - дух

Adults - взрослые

Desired - желанный

Necessarily - обязательно

To worship- поклоняться

Grateful - благодарный

Гавань Кейп-Кода

by the turn- по очереди

Crew - экипаж

Gratitude - благодарность

Anchor - якорь

Silverware -серебряные приборы

Harbor - гавань, пристань

Row -ряд

To land - высаживаться на землю

Suitable - подходящий

Oven -духовка

Rock - скала

Auntie -тетушка

To float - плавание

Mend - справляться

Inside - внутренняя часть дома

Rocky - скалистый

Top -вершина

Voyage - морское путешествие

Dressing -украшение

Nearly - почти

Blessing - благословение

Shore - берег моря или океана

To remain - оставаться

Among - среди

Charitable - благотворительный

Settler - поселенец

To impose - накладывать

Severe - суровый

Crops - зерновые культуры

Generous - щедрые порции

Portion - порция

To survive - выживать

Charity - благотворительность

Harvest - урожай

Pardon - помилование

Corn - зерно

Decree - указ, декрет

Beans - бобы

Solemn- торжественный

To invite - приглашать

Cautiously - осторожно

To share - делить, разделять

To iron - гладить

Feast - пир, празднование

Disturbed - встревоженный






H AVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT T HANKSGIVING DAY ? Thanksgiving (Day) Thanksgiving (Day) [ ˌ θæŋks"g ɪ v ɪ ŋ (de ɪ)] - День благодарения (официальный праздник в память первых колонистов Массачусетса, отмечается в четвертый четверг ноября) American Indian [ ə "mer ɪ k ə n ˌ " ɪ nd ɪ ə n] - индеец Puritan ["pju ə r ɪ t(ə)n] - рел. ист. пуританин pilgrim ["p ɪ lgr ɪ m] - амер. ист. первый колонист turkey ["t ɜː k ɪ ] - индюк, индейка blessing ["bles ɪ ŋ] - благословение, молитва (до или после еды) prayer - молитва colonist ["k ɔ l ə n ɪ st] - колонист, поселенец settler ["setl ə ] - колонист, поселенец travel ["træv(ə)l] - путешествие voyage ["v ɔɪɪʤ ] - плавание, морское путешествие tradition - традиция, старый обычай American Indian Puritan pilgrim turkey blessing prayer colonist settler travel voyage tradition grain - злаки squash -кабачок fowl -птица


Other words: Plymouth - Плимут (город в Англии); Massachusetts - Массачусетс (штат США); Mayflower - амер. ист. "Мейфлауэр" (название корабля, на котором первые поселенцы Новой Англии пересекли Атлантический океан); New World - (the New World) Новый Свет (Северная и Южная Америка) fall - амер. осень; gratitude - благодарность, признательность; parade - парад; holiday - праздник, день отдыха; celebration - празднование, празднество, торжества; feast - празднование, торжество; банкет, пир, званый обед (ужин); dinner - званый, торжественный обед; centerpiece - амер. предмет, который ставят в центр (ваза на середине стола; свечной канделябр); wishbone = wishing bone - дужка, грудная кость птицы (дужку разламывают два человека, каждый из которых загадывает желание, желание сбудется у того, кто отломит большую половину); Thanksgiving leftovers - остатки праздничного обеда на День благодарения to stuff a turkey - фаршировать, начинять индейку; to roast a turkey - жарить индейку; to carve a turkey - разделывать тушку индейки; mashed potatoes - картофельное пюре; drumstick - куриная ножка; cranberries - клюква; pumpkin pie - тыквенный пирог; apple pie - яблочный пирог




T HE ORIGIN OF THE HOLIDAY Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. The American Thanksgiving began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago. In 1620, a religious Puritan community sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. They settled in what is now known as the state of Massachusetts. Their first winter in America was difficult. They arrived too late to grow a rich harvest. Moreover, half the colony died from disease. The following spring the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn. Indians showed them also how to grow other crops and how to hunt and fish. In the autumn of 1621 they got a beautiful harvest of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so they planned a feast. Local Indian chief and ninety Indians were present. The colonists learned from Indians how to cook cranberries and dishes of corn and pumpkins. In following years many of the colonists celebrated the harvest with a feast of thanks. After the United States gained independence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole country. Later, George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then, after the Civil war, Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. All give thanks for everything good they have. Charitable organizations offer traditional meal to the homeless. Foods, eaten at the first thanksgiving, have become traditional. The traditional thanksgiving meal consists of roast turkey stuffed with herb-flavoured bread, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. Other dishes may vary as to region: ham, sweet potatoes, creamed corn. Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends. Americans of all religions celebrate this holiday with big dinners and family reunions. It is a time to remember all the good things in life and to be thankful. Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving Day Food.


R ECIPES Roasted Turkey with Butter Glaze Preparation time: minutes Roasting Time: 3-4 hours Ingredients to 16-pound turkey 1/2 cup softened butter 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons snipped fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crushed 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1/4 cup bourbon Salt to taste 2 teaspoon Pepper Fresh herbs (optional) Method of Preparation: 1. Combine butter, brown sugar, marjoram, and lemon peel in a small mixing bowl for glazing. 2. Put turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. separate turkey skin from breast meat, with your hands, taking care not to tear the meat or skin. Spread half of the glaze over the breast meat under the skin. 3. Melt and cool remaining glaze. Stir in bourbon. Brush mixture over outside of turkey. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Pull neck skin to back and fasten with a short skewer. Tuck drumsticks under the band of skin that crosses the tail. If there isn"t a band, tie drumsticks to tail. Twist wing tips under back. 4. Insert a meat thermometer in the center of an inside thigh muscle. The thermometer bulb should not touch bone. Cover turkey loosely with foil. Roast in a 325 degree F oven for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until thermometer registers 180 degrees F. After 3 hours, cut the skin or string between drumsticks. For browning, remove foil in the last 30 minutes of roasting Turkey is done when drumsticks move very easily in their sockets and their thickest parts feel soft when pressed. Remove turkey from oven and cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving. garnish platter with fresh herbs and kumquats. Makes 12 to 15 servings.

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Origin of Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving is America"s preeminent day. It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. It has a very interesting history. Its origin can be traced back to the 16th century when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to have taken place. Journey of Pilgrims The legendary pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in Mayflower-A 17th Century sailing vessel. About 102 people traveled for nearly two months with extreme difficulty. This was so because they were kept in the cargo space of the sailing vessel. No one was allowed to go on the deck due to terrible storms. The pilgrims comforted themselves by singing Psalms- a sacred song.

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Arrival in Plymouth The pilgrims reached Plymouth rock on December 11th 1620, after a sea journey of 66 days. Though the original destination was somewhere in the northern part of Virginia, they could not reach the place owing to winds blowing them off course. Nearly46 pilgrims died due to extreme cold in winter. However, in the spring of 1621, Squanto, a native Indian taught the pilgrims to survive by growing food.

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First Thanksgiving Feast It is said that Pilgrims learnt to grow corn, beans and pumpkins from the Indians, which helped all of them survive . In the autumn of 1621, they held a grand celebration where 90 people were invited including Indians. The grand feast was organized to thank god for his favors. This communal dinner is popularly known as “The first thanksgiving feast”. There is however, no evidence to prove if the dinner actually took place. .

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Turkey and First Thanksgiving Feast There is no evidence to prove if the customary turkey was a part of the initial feast. According to the first hand account written by the leader of the colony, the food included, ducks, geese, venison, fish, berries etc.

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Parades The traditional Thanksgiving parade probably started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. The full- dress parade is a way to display the country"s military strength and discipline. The main aim of such parades is to lift the spirits of the spectators, provide them with wholesome entertainment. In the present day, parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.

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Thanksgiving Day Recipes Thanksgiving is all about sharing, merry-making and feasting. Families get together for their customary "thanksgiving dinner". The festivity will be incomplete without making the customary "Turkey" for dinner. Delight your near and dear ones with these mouth watering recipes. Right from main course to desserts, we have it all.

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Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is one of the most favorite holidays in the United States. День благодарения является одним из самых любимых праздников в Соединенных Штатах.

Fourth Thursday Every fourth Thursday of October American people celebrate this holiday. Каждый четвертый четверг октября американцы отмечают этот праздник.

Big family dinner They usually stay at home and have a big family dinner. Они обычно остаются дома и устраивают большой семейный ужин.

This day This day has a very important meaning in the history of America. Этот день имеет очень важное значение в истории Америки.

First Thanksgiving day The first Thanksgiving day was celebrated by pilgrims in autumn of 1621. They were European travelers who sailed on “Mayflower” ship and tried to find the New World. Первый День благодарения отмечался пилигримами (паломниками) осенью 1621 года. Это были европейские путешественники, которые плыли на корабле « Мейфлауэ » и пытались найти Новый Свет.

Native American Indians Before their arrival to America the country was inhabited by Native American Indians. До их прибытия в Америку страну населяли коренные американские индейцы.

Difficult life However, when they settled here, life was quite difficult. There was nothing to eat and nowhere to live. Однако когда они поселились здесь, жизнь была достаточно сложной. Им нечего было есть, и негде было жить.

First winter First winter was especially difficult and many people couldn’t survive without fresh food. Первая зима была особенно трудной, и многие люди не смогли выжить без свежих продуктов.

In spring In spring Native Indians taught pilgrims how to survive in America. They now could hunt, fish and grow plants. Весной индейцы научили паломников, как выживать в Америке. Теперь они могли охотиться, ловить рыбу и выращивать растения.

In autumn In the autumn of 1621 they had a wonderful harvest. To celebrate this occasion pilgrims decided to have a Thanksgiving feast. It meant that they were very thankful for their food. Осенью 1621 года у них был замечательный урожай. Чтобы отметить это событие, паломники решили устроить праздник Благодарения. Это означало, что они были очень благодарны за свою еду.

During this holiday During this holiday the tables were full of fresh food: corn, beans, turkey, venison, pumpkin. Во время этого праздника столы были полны свежих продуктов: кукурузы, фасоли, индейки, оленины, тыквы.

Their Indian friends Their Indian friends were also invited to share the feast. Их индейские друзья были также приглашены разделить праздник.

Nowadays Nowadays Americans continue celebrating this holiday and the main dish is still turkey. Американцы и сегодня продолжают отмечать этот праздник и основное блюдо по-прежнему индейка.

Pumpkin pie The most popular dessert is a pumpkin pie. Самый популярный десерт тыквенный пирог.

In Canada People in Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving day but it falls on every second Thursday of October. Люди в Канаде также празднуют День благодарения, но это выпадает на каждый второй четверг октября.

Презентацию подготовила Сироштанова Е.А. МБОУ СОШ № 76, п. Гигант 2014 год

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Origin of Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving is America"s preeminent day. It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. It has a very interesting history. Its origin can be traced back to the 16th century when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to have taken place. Journey of Pilgrims The legendary pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in Mayflower-A 17th Century sailing vessel. About 102 people traveled for nearly two months with extreme difficulty. This was so because they were kept in the cargo space of the sailing vessel. No one was allowed to go on the deck due to terrible storms. The pilgrims comforted themselves by singing Psalms- a sacred song.

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Parades The traditional Thanksgiving parade probably started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. The full- dress parade is a way to display the country"s military strength and discipline. The main aim of such parades is to lift the spirits of the spectators, provide them with wholesome entertainment. In the present day, parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.

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Thanksgiving Day Recipes Thanksgiving is all about sharing, merry-making and feasting. Families get together for their customary "thanksgiving dinner". The festivity will be incomplete without making the customary "Turkey" for dinner. Delight your near and dear ones with these mouth watering recipes. Right from main course to desserts, we have it all.

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