Tuesday 17 November 2020

THANKSGIVING INTRODUCTION - SENIOR STUDENTS ( A, B AND C)

 Hello my dear Seniors!

You may already know that in the USA🗽 they are already counting down the days to Thanksgiving 🦃. When do they celebrate it?  Did you know that Canada 🍁 has a similar celebration just a week earlier? Let's find out a little bit more about how it is celebrated through this video.


STEP 1. WATCH THE VIDEO 👀  👆Find the time to do it, use headphones if necessary, and try not to be interrupted.

While you watch the video you may want to write down the relevant vocabulary ✍. You can stop the recording and pay attention to the definitions of the different keywords offered on the screen.

STEP 2. QUESTIONS ❓

Answer the following questions about this important American celebration in the comment section below 👇. You need to watch the whole recording to be able to answer them.

Q1. Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?

Q2. Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?

Q3. What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?

Q4. How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?

Q5. What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?

Q6. What new vocab have you learned from the video?

Leave your answers in the comment section. Do not forget to write your name and group.

DEADLINE  2A Wednesday 18th, 2B and 2C Friday 20th.

I hope you like it! 



23 comments:

  1. Hi Arantxa! I'm Pablo Torres

    1) It was founded by Abraham Lincoln
    2) Because it starts at the beginning of the hollyday seasons
    3) The typical main crouse is the trueky, with jam, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries
    4) It took three all days
    5) Many families watch football while they are preparing the Thanksgiving meal
    6) I learned: retailers, to stuff oneself, plethora

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  2. Hello Arantxa , I'm Maria Pinto from 2A

    1. Thanksgiving was founded by Abraham Lincoln.
    2. Because it starts at the beginning of hollyday season.
    3. The trueky with jam , squash , pumpkin pie and cranberries.
    4. For three full days.
    5. Families watch football games while they're preparing the thanksgiving meal.
    6. Retairlers , to round out , to stuff oneself, plethora

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  3. Hi Arantxa, I´m Laura Duque from 2ºA.
    1)Thanksgiving was founded by Abraham Linconl.
    2)Because it begins the hollyday season.
    3)Menu is composed by turkey with jam , squash , pumpkin pie and cranberries.
    4) It lasts three days.
    5) Most part of amrican´s families usually watch football games while the turkey cooks, but also they go out to enjoy autumn wheather.
    6) I learnt extent, crise and plethora

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  4. Hi Arantxa I´m Juan Carlos Gutierrez from 2A. Here you can see my answer
    1.it was created by one of the most famous president of US, Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War

    2.Because it marks the beginning of the Holiday Season

    3.The typical main course is Turkey and the different dishes and sauces are yams, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries
    4. Three full days
    5. Because some families watch foot game while preparing Thanksgiving day
    6. Uniquely- unicamente
    retailers minoristas
    thankfulness- gratitud
    spans- abarcar

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  5. Hello Arantxa, I am Rita Flores González 2ºA
    1)Thanksgiving was founded by President Abraham Linconl.
    2)Because it starts at the beginning of hollyday season.
    3)The typical traditional dish is turkey,with jam, squash, pumpkin pie, cranberries and other rich and filling foods rounding out the meal.
    4)For three full days.
    5)It is an important part of the Thanksgiving celebration for many families to watch the football game while food is being prepared.
    6)Retailer, feast, plethora and fete.

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  6. Hi Arantxa, I am Adrián González López 2ºA
    1) Abraham Linconl established Thanksgiving.
    2) Because it starts at the beggining of hollyday season.
    3) The typical main course is the turkey with jam, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries.
    4) For three full days.
    5) Because some families watch football together while they are celebrating Thanksgiving.
    6) Retailers-minoristas.
    Plethora- abundancia excesiva de una cosa.

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  7. Hi Arantxa, I’m Ángela of 2ºC,
    1. Thanksgiving was founded by Abraham Lincoln.
    2. Because it starts at the beginning of hollyday season.
    3.The typical traditional dish is turkey,with jam, squash, pumpkin pie, cranberries and other rich and filling foods rounding out the meal.
    4.For three full days.
    5.Because some families watch football together while they are celebrating Thanksgiving.
    6. Retairlers , to round out , to stuff oneself, plethora

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  8. Hello Arantxa, I’m Mónica Ferreiro from 2B.
    1-Abraham Lincoln
    2-because it marks the beginning of the holiday season.
    3-The traditional main course is turkey with yams, squash pumpkin pie and cranberries
    4-The first one took three full days.
    5-Many families watch the football game while they are preparing Thanksgiving meal
    6-retailer, rounding out and crisp

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  9. Hi! I'm Lucía Paisal from 2C.

    1- Abraham Lincoln

    2- Because it starts at the beginning of the holiday season.

    3-the typical main course is turkey.
    With jam, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries

    4-Three full days

    5-Many families watch the football game while preparing the Thanksgiving meal.

    6- Retailers and plethora.

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  10. Hi Arantxa! I'm Antonio Sánchez from 2ºC.
    There are my answers:
    Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
    Thanksgiving as a National Holiday was found by Abraham Lincoln.

    Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?
    Because that Nacional Holiday marks the beginning of the Christmas Season.

    What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?
    The typical main course is the turkey with jam, squash, cranberries and pumpkin pie.

    How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?
    It lasted three full days.

    What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?
    The connection is that some families, while they are preparing Thanksgiving day, they watch Football.

    What new vocab have you learned from the video?
    - Retailers
    - Thankfulness
    - Plethora
    - Spans

    Thank you! Good afternoon and kisses.

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  11. Hi Arantxa, I'm Carlota from 2ºC

    Q1. Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
    Abraham Lincoln
    Q2. Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?
    Because it starts at the beginning of hollyday season.
    Q3. What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?
    The typical traditional dish is turkey,with jam, squash, pumpkin pie, cranberries and other rich and filling foods rounding out the meal.
    Q4. How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?
    three full days
    Q5. What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?
    many families watch a football game while food is being prepared
    Q6. What new vocab have you learned from the video?
    spans, plethora and retailers

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  12. Hello Arantxa, Im Marta from 1 Bach C.
    This is my homework:
    Q1. Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday? It was created by Abraham Lincoln, one of the most important president of US
    Q2. Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?Because it marks the beginning of the Holiday Season

    Q3. What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table? The typical main Course is Turkey and the dishes and sauces are yams, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries
    Q4. How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take? Lasted three days
    Q5. What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving? Some families watch football while preparing the thanksgiving day
    Q6. What new vocab have you learned from the video?
    Wint solstice- Solsticio de invierno
    Retailers -Minoristas
    Extent- Grado
    Rounding out -Redondeando
    Stuff oneself -Atiborrarse
    Opt -Optar
    Fetes -Fiestas
    Spans-Tramos

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  13. Hi Arantxa! I'm Alejandro Venegas Suárez from 2-C. Here is my work!

    Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
    Abraham Lincon.

    Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?
    Because it starts when the holidays begins.

    What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?
    The main course is the Turkey, along with jam, squash, punkim pie & cranberries.

    How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?
    Three days.

    What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?
    The connection it has is preparing the meals while whatching football.

    What new vocab have you learned from the video?
    Squash. Pilgrims. Plethora. Fete.

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  14. Hello Arantxa, I am Alejandra Parada 2 Bach C
    1) Abraham Lincoln.
    2) Because it marks the beginning of the Holiday Season.
    3) The typical main course is the turkey with jam, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries.
    4) For three full days.
    5) Many families watch a football game while food is being prepared.
    6) Extent, to round out, to stuff oneself, plethora.

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  15. Lucía Yuan Infante Robles19 November 2020 at 21:56

    Hi Arantxa, I'm Lucía Yuan from 2ºB

    1. Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?

    - Abraham Licoln.

    2. Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores ?
    - Because it starts the Holyday Seasons like Christmas.

    3. What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?

    - Turkey, along with jam, squash, punkim pie & cranberries rounding out the meal.


    4. How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?
    - 3 days.


    5. What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?

    - They watch it while preparing the meal, even if they are not fans of Football.

    6. What new vocab have you learned from the video?

    Retailors, Plethora, Pilgrims.

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  16. Hi! I am Lucía Contrearas 2B

    1. Was founded by one of the most famous presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

    2. Because it marks the beginning of the Holiday Season

    3. The typical mean is the turkey, with yams, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries.

    4. Three fulls days

    5. Football is a tradition there. It is usually watching football while the families are preparing the Thanksgiving meal, because is a important part of the celebration for many families ( not for everyone).

    6.
    WINTER SOLSTICE
    RETAILERS
    EXTENT
    FEAST
    TO ROUND OUT
    TO STUFF ONESELF
    PLETHORA
    FETE
    DIVERSION
    UNIQUELY
    CONFLICT

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  17. Nerea Vazquez Gallardo 2C
    Q1.Who founded Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
    Abraham Lincoln found Thanksgiving.

    Q2. Why is it the beginning of the busiest season for stores?
    Because it's the first feast before to christman and giving start of the holiday seasons.

    Q3. What is the typical main course? What different side dishes and sauces round out the table?
    The typical traditional dish is turkey,with jam, squash, pumpkin pie, cranberries and other and filling foods rounding out the meal.

    Q4. How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration take?
    This feast lasted three days.

    Q5. What is the connection between Football and Thanksgiving?
    It is a tradition see Football while preparing Thanksgiving day with family

    Q6. What new vocab have you learned from the video?
    winter solstice, to stuff oneself, retoilers.

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  18. Hi, I am Pilar Martín (2nd C).

    Q1. Abraham Lincoln

    Q2. Because it's celebrated at the beginning of the Holiday Season.

    Q3. The main course is turkey; acompanied by yams, squash, pumpkin pie, cranberries, etc.

    Q4. Three full days.

    Q5. It's a tradition to watch the football game while preparing the Thanksgiving meal.

    Q6. Retailers, to stuff oneself, pilgrim, pethora and crisp.

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  19. Árac Alfonso 2B

    1 Created by Abraham Lincoln

    2 Because the start of the festivities

    3 Trueky,jam, squash, pumpkin pie and cranberries

    4 3 days

    5 The family watches the football game

    6 Yams, rooted, Spans, Stuff, Squash, Rich, Goose....

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  20. Thanks to all of you for your answers. I hope you learned a bit more about this festivity while you expanded your vocab.
    Get ready for the new topic, closely related!
    Have a lovely week!

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  21. Hi Arantxa! I'm Valeria García Martínez frontera 2°B:

    - the president Abraham Lincoln
    - Because it marks the beginning of the Christmas Season
    - the typical main course is the turkey with jam, squash, cranberries and pumpkin pie.
    - Three days
    - the connection is that When the families are preparing Thanksgiving day, they watch football too.
    - retailer, yams, widely, leading up, to stuff obessed and spans.

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