HAPPY THANKSGIVING

- Read the article and watch the video in which Obama pardons "Courage".

- Click here to listen to some history or watch this video about the history of Thanksgiving.

- Listen to the article and learn about "Black Friday". Don't read it at first (have a look at the instructions that come after the text).

- Listen to some Americans talking about how they celebrate Thanksgiving and answer these questions. Then read the script of the programme and check your answers.

1. What do the Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?

2. Angelo Rosa didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving when he was a child because…
a) His family came to America when he was a teenager.
b) Thanksgiving was not such a big holiday and his family didn’t have a lot of money.
c) His family were from Naples in Italy and they only adopted the tradition after having their six children.

3. What is he doing this Thanksgiving?

4. Does Angelo have memories of Thanksgiving?


5. Cathie Dahlstrom has to prepare dinner for ________________________ celebrants.

6. What doe Cathie think of the situation in the USA?


7. Why could Cathie’s Thanksgiving get bigger and more complex?
a) Because her mother is dating a man who has 6 children.
b) Because her daughter has 8 step-brothers.
c) Because she has 5 younger brothers and sisters.