Complete the table. Facts about Thanksgiving Date _______________________________ Meaning _______________________________ for their food History Have celebrated it since _________________________________ from England arrived in America Learnt from the Native Americans how to _______________________________ and celebrated together by ______________________________ of the new foo Celebration Celebrate with _________________________________ ________________________________ before dinner Celebrate by watching _________________________________ in New York City and ________________________________ on television Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. among corn dish lay pioneer plenty The first _________________________ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow ____________________. They soon had ___________________ to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal ____________________ family and friends. Everyone helps __________________ the table. After the meal, they help wash the ____________________. Writing Think about an unforgettable festival you have enjoyed. Answer the questions. What was it? When was it? Who did you spend it with? How did you spend it? Will you remember it for long? Why? Write a passage about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 5 to help you. An unforgettable festival for me was National Day last year… When you write about important events, such as festivals, you can write what the festival is, when it is, why it is important, what you do, who you spend it with, and what special food you eat.