Thanksgiving Day

THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL

(День Благодарения)

1. Под музыку “ Over The River” выходят два ученика – ведущие.

Вед. 1:Around 4 hundred years ago many people in England were unhappy because their King wouldn`t let them pray to God as they liked. They had to obey otherwise they would be imprisoned or even executed. These people left their homes for Holland.

Вед. 2: They were happy there but very poor. So they decided to leave for the New World – America. They set out on a ship called “ Mayflower”. There were a hundred people on board. But during the voyage many of them died.

Вед. 1: There were two months sailing on the “ Mayflower”, but at last they came inside of land. It was November and it was really cold. Nothing could be seen around but snow, rocks and bare ground. Many of people got sick and by springtime almost half of them died.

Вед. 2: In spring some kind Indians came to the Pilgrims to offer their help. One of them was Squanto. He was that very man who taught them how to plant corn, peas, barley. Life was going on and all the Pilgrims were happy in their new home – Plymouth Rock.

Вед. 1: When autumn came they gathered a rich harvest – enough to survive during a long winter. “ Let us thank our God,”- hey said and decided to give a big Thanksgiving party and to invite those amiable Indians. They cooked wild ducks and wild turkeys, fish, pumpkins. That was the first Thanksgiving Day in America.

Вед. 2: From that day American families celebrate it coming together from near and far. The traditional feast consists of a turkey served with sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies. And let us start the competition now to find out who knows the facts about this day best.

2. Вед. 2: Now each team will introduce itself.

3.Вед. 1: Look at the screen, please. You can see the words, but the letters in them are mixed up. Each team should try to guess what these words are.

FLMAOYRWE QANSTOU KINPPUM

SPIGMLRI THLYMPOU THGGIANVIKSN

YTUKRE DIINSNA RBENOMVE

4. Вед. 1 ,2: Now you will hear a list of questions. Raise your hands if you know the answer.

1. When did the Pilgrims start their journey to America?

2. What was the reason to leave for America?

3. What was the ship they boarded on?

4. How many people were there on shipboard?

5. How long did it take them to get to America?

6. How did the Pilgrims spend their first winter in America?

7. What plants can you name in the first harvest?

8. How was the first Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

9. What are the main dishes of the feast on that day?

10. What is the most popular game on that day?

5. Вед. 1: Well done! Now it`s time for a captains` competition. Each team`s leader will get a card with the phrase in it. Their task is to make a short speech on it.

WHAT IS THANKSGIVING DAY FOR YOU? WHAT DOES IT TEACH US?

6. Вед.2: While our captains are puzzling over the task we will take a look at your tables. How have you served them? What do you have on them? Tell us and explain each dish.

At last let`s listen to our captains. They are ready with their speeches.

Жюри подводит итоги конкурсов и называет победившую команду. Можно отметить самые удачные костюмы, девизы, назвать чей-то стол самым оригинальным и т.д.