Freedom from Want or ‘The Thanksgiving Picture, Norman Rockwell (1943) Thenksstving Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of ‘November. Americans of all religions celebrate this important day. There is no school, and most businesses close for four days. People in Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving, they celebrate it on the second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is a special day for families, on this day they thank God. Americans travel great distances to be with their families on this occasion. Why ts Thanksgiving en tmportent dey? The tradition started with the first Pilgrims. The Pilgrim were the founders of America. The Pilgrims left Great Britain in 1620 because of religious persecutions. They wanted to start a new life in a new country. ‘They wanted to practise their religion in freedom. 102 men, women and children left Great Britain on a ship called the Mayflower. Their voyage was difficult and dangerous and some Pilgrims died. In December 1620 they arrived on the north-east coast of North America. They called this area Plymouth. It was almost winter and and this area was a wilderness. They didn't have homes and there wasn't much food. They immediately built small homes, but it was too late to grow crops. The winter was very long and cold and many Pilgrims died. The friendly Wampanoag Indians helped them during the Jong winter. In the spring, the Pilgrims met an Indian called Squanto. He taught them how to grow com and live in the wilderness. Soon the Pilgrims and the Indians became good friends. ‘The Pilgrims grew crops and the summer harvest ‘was excellent. By November 1621 everyone had food and a home. There was hope for the future. Governor William Bradford was the Pilgrim leader. He decided to celebrate with a dinner for the Pilgrims and about ninety Indian : wT ee a € The Landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, Satony & Major (1846) friends. He wanted to thank God. This was the first Thanksgiving dinner, and it continued for three days. The first Thanksgiving, 1L.G. Ferris (1863) A tredittonal Thanksgiving today Today the traditional Thanksgiving meal is similar to the first. People eat roast turkey with cranberry sauce, potatoes, com and pumpkin pie, Some Americans are vegetarians, they don't eat meat, but they still celebrate Thanksgiving with other kinds of food, such as soya products, rice, fruit, vegetables and big salads. Many charity organisations prepare a free meal for the poor people of their town or city. New York city celebrates with the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This tradition started in 1924, Now more than two million people go to see this wonderful parade every year.The Pilgrims the wilderness = travel fverb] = o.ccccssssssssssnsestsctssineietneensise QFOW verb] COM = cossssseotsctsessetsssennesneessnen the founders = the crop = freedom = the harvest a ship = a free meal the coast = ‘Thanksgiving [turkey - cranberry sauce - (sweet) potatoes - corn - pumpkin pie - rice] True False a) Canadians do not celebrate Thanksgiving, og b) Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Tuesday of November, a0 ©) The tradition of Thanksgiving started with the Pilgrims, goa 4) There were only fifty people on the Mayflower, og ©) Their first winter in Plymouth was very difficult, og 1) The native Americans (the Indians) did not help the Pilgrims. aoa 2) The first Thanksgiving dinner was meant to thank God and continued for three days. = [] (1 h) The famous Macy's Thanksgiving Parade takes place in Los Angeles. ooLTT [ | EETTT ACROSS 4 4 1 Thankagvag on the forth Trade t | 2: these Indlans heed the Pligims EL} iit] | | S.crul eaten or rious or po 6: thee ppl stashed new colony DOWN r 2. long journey at sea f | J. thosurnan of he governor of the Pies Cl 7. two .... people go to see Macy's Thanksgiving [_ Pane — f:the name ofthe nw colony 4 Past Tense Infinitive Translation started wanted left built died met taught became wow had decided celebrated helpedpexenrn tia eoyage ...n the Mayflower was tevible. We are lucky to be alive. We have our own catany and you will not be surprised to know we call it But the natives here are We even built small