Thanksgiving Day America’s Harvest Festival

The Founders of the USA People from Europe began to settle in America many years ago. The first English colonists landed there in the late 16 th century but they did not like living in America and went back to England. People from Europe began to settle in America many years ago. The first English colonists landed there in the late 16 th century but they did not like living in America and went back to England. Another group of families left England in 1620 because of their religion. They sailed to America from Plymouth. After a long voyage in a ship called “May Flower”. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed at Plymouth rock (now the state of Massachusetts). They named that land “New England”.These emigrants became founders of the USA. There were 102 men, women and children on the ship. They were members of a religious sect, who did not like to go to King’s church (The Church of England) and wanted to start anew life in a new world. Another group of families left England in 1620 because of their religion. They sailed to America from Plymouth. After a long voyage in a ship called “May Flower”. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed at Plymouth rock (now the state of Massachusetts). They named that land “New England”.These emigrants became founders of the USA. There were 102 men, women and children on the ship. They were members of a religious sect, who did not like to go to King’s church (The Church of England) and wanted to start anew life in a new world.

Native Americans There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived – the native American Indians. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. There were many groups or tribes and each had its own customs, beliefs and languages. There were 200 Indian languages in North America. Indians painted their faces with bright colours. There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived – the native American Indians. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. There were many groups or tribes and each had its own customs, beliefs and languages. There were 200 Indian languages in North America. Indians painted their faces with bright colours.

“The of song Hiawatha” (песнь о Гайавате) We can learn about Indian’s myths from the poem written by a famous American poet Henry Longfellow. “The song of Hiawatha” is based on Indian legends. We can learn about Indian’s myths from the poem written by a famous American poet Henry Longfellow. “The song of Hiawatha” is based on Indian legends. Hiawatha was an Indian chief. The poet tells about his great courage and about his struggle for the happiness of his people. He wanted to teach the tribes to live in peace. Hiawatha was an Indian chief. The poet tells about his great courage and about his struggle for the happiness of his people. He wanted to teach the tribes to live in peace.

Thanksgiving Feast The first winter was very hard for the Pilgrim Fathers as they were called. They arrived too late to grow many crops. Without fresh food half of the colonists died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish plant and survive in America. The first winter was very hard for the Pilgrim Fathers as they were called. They arrived too late to grow many crops. Without fresh food half of the colonists died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish plant and survive in America. The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great first harvest. They said : “ Let us have a feast to thank God for our freedom and for the good harvest.” They prepared dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins and invited their Indian friends. The feast lasted 3 days..It was called “Thanksgiving Day” and became a tradition. The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great first harvest. They said : “ Let us have a feast to thank God for our freedom and for the good harvest.” They prepared dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins and invited their Indian friends. The feast lasted 3 days..It was called “Thanksgiving Day” and became a tradition.

Traditions Today the holiday is a time of family reunions, parades, and watching football games on TV. For millions of Americans Thanksgiving Day is day spent cooking, eating and talking. Most churches have Thanksgiving service. Today the holiday is a time of family reunions, parades, and watching football games on TV. For millions of Americans Thanksgiving Day is day spent cooking, eating and talking. Most churches have Thanksgiving service. A popular tradition is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York city. The first parade was organized by the employees of the huge Macy’s department store on Herald Square in They dressed in costumes and borrowed some animals from the zoo. They also carried small balloons. A popular tradition is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York city. The first parade was organized by the employees of the huge Macy’s department store on Herald Square in They dressed in costumes and borrowed some animals from the zoo. They also carried small balloons.

Parade Now parade in New York is famous for big balloons. In 1934 a big Mickey Mouse balloon made of rubber appeared in the parade for the first time. Today huge balloons rise almost 15 metres above the streets, many of them are based on popular cartoon characters. Musicians and dancers take part in the parade, they represent all 50 states. Now parade in New York is famous for big balloons. In 1934 a big Mickey Mouse balloon made of rubber appeared in the parade for the first time. Today huge balloons rise almost 15 metres above the streets, many of them are based on popular cartoon characters. Musicians and dancers take part in the parade, they represent all 50 states.

Traditional Dishes The main dishes today are still turkey and pumpkin pie. Popular dishes include cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes. Many people eat more at Thanksgiving then any other time of the year. The main dishes today are still turkey and pumpkin pie. Popular dishes include cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes. Many people eat more at Thanksgiving then any other time of the year.

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Quiz 1. Thanksgiving is: a) summer festival; b) autumn harvest festival; c) football festival? 2. Which holiday in Russia is similar to Thanksgiving Day ? 3. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day? 4. When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? (a) in 1621, b) 1620, c) 1640). 5. Pilgrims were religious people from: a) England, b) Scotland, c) North America? 6. You can see Thanksgiving parade in: a) Washington, b) Plymouth, c) New York? 7. Who organized a traditional parade in New York city? a) employees of Macy’s department store, b) workers of the zoo. 8. What are the traditional Thanksgiving meals in America? 9. Who declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? a) president Lincoln, b) pilgrims, c) president Roosevelt. 10. Why didn’t the friendship between the Indians and the English last long?