Check Yourself! Do Year 5 Test 9 Level A1/A1+ Year 5 Test 9 is for the students of the fifth grade to check themselves and develop their reading and writing skills. Task 1. Read the text and say whether the statements are true or false. Thanksgiving In 1620 a group of people who were called the
National Cuisine On Thanksgiving Day many Americans get together with their families, celebrate and eat a lot. The star of this dinner is roast turkey. Many families also add traditional side dishes, such as mashed potatoes. Almost all families have pumpkin pie for dessert. With so many dishes to be prepared, most family members help
Read about Some Thanksgiving Customs Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for big family reunions and big dinners, a time to eat turkey, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. But between endless bites of food, Americans also take time to feel grateful for whatever is good in
Thanksgiving also includes the Native American Indians. Here are some facts about Native Americans How did they live? Native Americans lived off the land, using plants and animals for food, clothing, and shelter. These people had a unique bond with nature, immersing themselves daily in the sights, smells, and sounds of the earth. Treat the
The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and their harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims decided to have a three-day celebration feast to give thanks for a good harvest. The Pilgrims invited the Indians to join them. The Native
Some Interesting Facts about the Pilgrims A pilgrim is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journey to a place of significance to their religious beliefs. The Pilgrims came to America to avoid the religious rules imposed by England. The Pilgrims were Calvinist Protestants. They
What do you know about the turkey? Pre-reading activities What do you know about the turkey? Do you like to eat turkey? When do you think people eat turkey? While-reading activities 1. Can you imagine a turkey instead of an eagle on a dollar bill, at the top of a flag pole, and on the
Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies. Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they
