A powerpoint presentation for NB2 students at the EOI Cartagena, adapted from a powerpoint somebody sent me by email.

1. Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day
Nivel Básico 2

2. The origin of ThanksgivingThe origin of Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving became a
holiday almost 400
years ago.
• In 1620, the first
Spanish explorers
arrived and settled
down in Massachusetts.
• The Iroquois Indians
greeted the pilgrims,
and one year later, in
1621, they had a
Thanksgiving Feast.
OPTIONAL TASK:
Look at the underlined verbs. What tense are they? What are their infinitives?

3. Thanksgiving CelebrationsThanksgiving Celebrations
• On Thanksgiving,
families get together
and have a big
harvest feast!
• They eat turkey,
corn, stuffing,
potatoes, sweet
potatoes, pumpkin
pie, and cranberry
sauce.
• Everyone gets a BIG
stomachache!
OPTIONAL TASK:
Give a definition for the underlined words. Use a dictionary if necessary.

4. Thanksgiving traditionsThanksgiving traditions
• On Thanksgiving
Day, families gather,
eat sing, and thank
people for coming to
their celebration!
• It is a thankful
holiday!
OPTIONAL TASK:
Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your country? If not, is there a similar
festivity in your country?

5. Other Thanksgiving customsOther Thanksgiving customs
• Nowadays, there are new
traditions, like parades, sports
events and many special
television programs.
• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade, for example, is an annual
parade presented by Macy’s, a
famous U.S. chain of department
stores.
DID YOU KNOW…
Greenday’s song ‘Macy’s Day Parade’ is a
reference to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade.

6. Thanksgiving SymbolsThanksgiving Symbols

7. A Powerpoint presentation for
students of Nivel Básico 2
Edited and adapted by Sergio Viñals
EOI Cartagena
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