Definitely, it seems November is a month which is full of festivals, and that's true! Halloween, Bonfire Night, and now Thanksgiving Day. But actually, what's Thanksgiving? What's the origin of this festivity? Where and how is it celebrated nowadays? Let's watch a series of videos on Thanksgiving and learn about its history, customs and current celebrations.
First, a fun, cartoon-like slide that covers how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Ready to know about the Mayflower, the Pilgrim Fathers, the Native Americans and Squanto? Play the video and enjoy. Download a comprehension worksheet that I prepared for you here.
The second video is a historical clip with subtitles in English, which illustrates the history of the Pilgrims going to America and describes present-day Thanksgiving celebrations.
A third video tells us about the Thanksgiving history from the Native Americans' viewpoint.
Then, Thanksgiving in Canada, which is observed on a different day and has a different background from USA Thanksgiving Day. I'm leaving another worksheet here so that you can check your comprehension.
Just for fun, the real Thanksgiving story? :-)
And at last, a song entitled "It's Thanksgiving" by Nicole Westbrook. Download this worksheet from here and do it as you watch the music clip.
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