VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. (1.0 pt)

     Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA and in Canada. In the USA, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year. It is associated with giving thanks to God. In the beginning, people express gratitude for the harvest they reaped. It used to be a religious holiday but now it has become a secular celebration. The most important part of the celebration is the dinner, which  includes the customary turkey served with cranberry sauce and pumpkin. Families and friends usually get together for a large meal or dinner during Thanksgiving and have a lot of fun. That’s why the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is considered one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Students are given a four-day or five-day vacation.

1. Who usually gets together for a large meal or dinner during Thanksgiving?

A. Families and friends     B. Families      C. Friends      D. Students

2. How long does the students’vacation last?

A. four days          B. five days        C. four or five days             D. a year

3. When is Thanksgiving celebrated ?

A. on the fourth Saturday in November every year.

B. on the fourth Thursday in November every year.

C. on the fourth Saturday in December every year.

D. on the fifth Thursday in November every year.

4. What is the most important part of the celebration ?

A. the dinner                                                B. a lot of fun  

C. Families and friends                                 D. the customary turkey

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Is turkey a traditional food?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions:

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States.

It is celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the previous year. By the fall of 1621 only half of the pilgrims, who had sailed on the Mayflower, survived.

The survivors, thankful to be alive, decided to give a thanksgiving feast. The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving. The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 and invited the neighbouring Wampanoag Indians to the feast. The first Thanksgiving feast was held in the presence of around ninety Wampanoag Indians and it lasted three days. Traditional foods like turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie are served by many on Thanksgiving Day.

1. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the United States?

2. Why is it celebrated?

3. Who first celebrated it?

4. What traditional foods are served on Thanksgiving Day?

2. Read the passage and answer the questions:

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States.

It is celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the previous year. By the fall of 1621 only half of the pilgrims, who had sailed on the Mayflower, survived.

The survivors, thankful to be alive, decided to give a thanksgiving feast. The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving. The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 and invited the neighbouring Wampanoag Indians to the feast. The first Thanksgiving feast was held in the presence of around ninety Wampanoag Indians and it lasted three days. Traditional foods like turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie are served by many on Thanksgiving Day.

1. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the United States?

2. Why is it celebrated?

3. Who first celebrated it?

4. What traditional foods are served on Thanksgiving Day?

1. Fill in each blank with a suitable verb :

Thanksgiving is a seasonal holiday held annually to (1) .......... thanks to God for successful harvest . In the USA the holiday (2) .......... celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November . In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October because the harvest there generally (3) .......... earlier . Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast among family and friends . Not only adults but children (4) ......... part in the food preparations . Traditional foods are turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes , and cranberry sauce. After the feast people often (5) .......... some other activities. Some like to go for a walk. Some (6) .......... naps . Other play board or card games together . A lot of people take this opportunity to (7) .......... the less fortunate . They volunteer to cook and serve food to homeless people, (8) .......... time with sick people in hospital or help a needy family .