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Thanksgiving is celebrated predominantly in North America on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated from a harvest feast shared between Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. Today, Thanksgiving remains rooted in tradition of giving thanks for family, food, and prosperity.

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Thanksgiving is celebrated predominantly in North America on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated from a harvest feast shared between Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. Today, Thanksgiving remains rooted in tradition of giving thanks for family, food, and prosperity.

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Anual San Marcos

Práctica dirigida de Inglés


semana

25
Inglés
Present tenses for the future
Anual San Marcos - 2023

Texto N.° 1 C) Throughout November


THANKSGIVING D) November 4
Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated pre- E) The Fourth Thursday in November
dominantly in North America, and it possesses
a different meaning in each of the countries 2. Which event(s) began the tradition of
where it’s acknowledged. Thanksgiving?
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a federal
holiday (meaning all government employees A) The pilgrims’ food-creation success and lar-
and most private employees are given a day off gescale celebratory dinner
B) Nobody is certain
of work), and always takes places on the Fourth
C) An address delivered by President Lincoln
Thursday in November, regardless of the date.
D) Federal holiday
The holiday signifies the immense progress
E) A and C
made by pilgrims, or some of the first travelers
to North America, at Plymouth Plantation circa 3. Which food(s) are often prepared for Thanks-
1621. It was at this time that the hungry and giving dinner?
weary Pilgrims were taught (by Native Ameri-
cans) how to grow and produce food on North A) Turkey     B) Potatoes
America’s unique terrain. Once they’d grown C) Stuffing
(and caught) an abundance of food, the Pil- D) Gravy     E) All of the above
grims were expectedly thankful, and they ce-
lebrated alongside the Native Americans who 4. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?
provided them with such valuable assistance.
A) Only in America
President Abraham Lincoln initiated the con-
B) Only in Canada
temporary practice of Thanksgiving by calling
C) In English speaking countries
for a “day of Thanksgiving” during one of his
D) Throughout North America and some other
Civil War addresses.
parts of the world, albeit in different forms
In America today, Thanksgiving remains firmly
and on different dates
engrained in its historical roots, and is widely
E) North America
considered to be a day for giving thanks for
good food, good times, and family. Thanksgi- 5. What is the meaning of Thanksgiving’s federal
ving dinner generally consists of turkey, mashed holiday status?
potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and ample
desserts. To be sure, indulging in abundance is A) The federal government instructs all citi-
a cornerstone of the holiday, as doing so could zens to celebrate Thanksgiving
only be possible if one possesses abundance. B) Only federal government employees cele-
brate Thanksgiving
1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US? C) All federal employees and many other wor-
kers are given a day off for Thanksgiving
A) November 25 D) Be thankful for peace and food
B) Four weeks before Christmas E) It’s difficult to say for sure
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