The Pilgrim Fathers' Song

Now that you already know the facts about the origins of Thanksgiving, (if not, read the previous post first) have some fun with the Pilgrim Fathers' Rap from Horrible Histories. 

British Humour Mode ON, please!

THANKSGIVING DAY

Do you know why American people celebrate Thanksgiving?  Read about the very first Thanksgiving:

 

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/first-thanksgiving/

And now let's see how they celebrate Thanksgiving nowadays:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/thanksgiving-traditions/

MACY'S PARADE

Turkey and American Football

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Tonight American people celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States (and on the second Monday of October in Canada.)

What do they usually eat for dinner that day? Well, the main dish is turkey. In fact, Thanksgiving is also known as 'Turkey Day'. But a proper Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, apple crumble...

Hmmmm yummy!!! My mouth's watering right now!
 
If you click on the following link you will find several Thanksgiving recipes. Why don't you try some?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/thanksgiving
 
Enjoy your meal!!

REMEMBER, REMEMBER, THE 5th OF NOVEMBER...

Remember remember the fifth of November
the Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason

should ever be forgot...

This famous rhyme refers to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Find out about it by clicking on the following link.  http://www.bonfirenight.net/gunpowder.php

Now, it's time to enjoy a couple of hilarious videos from the BBC children's television series Horrible Histories.


FAWKES' 13

 

BONFIRE SAFETY TIPS WITH GUY FAWKES

SUPER-EASY HALLOWEEN PARTY SNACKS

If you click on the following link, you'll find a video from British Council LearnEnglish Teens about how to make some easy and fun Halloween snacks.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/halloween-party-snacks

You can also do some vocabulary exercises related to the video to check your understanding. If you have any problems, read the transcript at the bottom of the page!

Why don't you try to make those snacks to surprise your friends and family on Halloween? Enjoy!!

HALLOWEEN: IDIOMS OF FEAR

Watch the following 'Halloween special' video by The Teacher from BBC Learning English, in which he'll teach you three idioms related to FEAR.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/2011/10/111028_teacher_halloween.shtml





Are you scared stiff or just shaking like a leaf after watching the video?

Who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!

Who hasn't seen 'Ghostbusters'? Well, maybe some of you haven't, as it's a bit old. It was released in 1984! It was one of my favourite films when I was a child.


The main theme is very catchy. It has some grammatical mistakes (like 'Who you gonna call?' and I ain't afraid of no ghost!') which are OK in a song, but not in your exam!!

Are you afraid of ghosts? I ain't afraid of no ghost! (I'm not afraid of ghosts) 
If you are, who you gonna call? (Who are you going to call?) GHOSTBUSTERS!!