Презентация на тему к уроку английского языка по теме: День Благодарения

people sailed across the Atlantic ocean to settle in

the New World. They left their old country England because they couldn’t pray the way they wanted. The people were called Pilgrims. The Pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England, in September 1620.

the Mayflower. It was 25 feet wide and 90

feet long. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, now it is the state of Massachusetts, in December 1620.

pilgrims arrived. These people were the Native American Indians.

The Indians began settling in America about 25,000 years ago. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. There were many tribes, each had its own customs and beliefs.

was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow

any crops. Without food half of the Pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, plant and survive in America. In the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate it with a Thanksgiving feast.

sent men to the forest to bring wild turkeys,

geese, ducks. The Pilgrims invited the chief of the Wampanoag tribe, Massasoit, and 90 of his braves. The Indians brought five deer.

hard, terrible year was over. They gave thanks for

good friends, new homes, and plenty of food.

traditional Thanksgiving dinner, it is believed that the Pilgrims

and the Native Americans had turkey at their feast.

the first Thanksgiving table and is still served today.

The cranberry is a small, sour berry. It grows in Massachusetts and other New England states. The Indians used the juice to dye their rugs and blankets. They taught the colonists how to cook the berries with sweetener and water to make a sauce. The Indians called it "ibimi" which means "bitter berry." When the colonists saw it, they named it "crane-berry" because the flowers of the berry resembled the long-necked bird called a crane. The berries are still grown in New England.

cornucopia, is a familiar Thanksgiving symbol. It is a

symbol of the earth bounty, and reminds us that our food comes from the earth.

American Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn,

which the Pilgrims used to survive their first winter.

potatoes
Cranberry sauce

Chocolate pecan pie

extra-virgin olive oil 1 egg white 1 1/2 teaspoons

coarse sea salt 3 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves only
Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C; gas mark 6/7)
2. In a large, shallow bowl, combine the almonds, oil, egg white, salt and dried thyme and toss with your hands to coat the nuts thoroughly. Transfer to a nonstick baking sheet and spread the nuts out in a single layer, so that no two almonds touch. Sprinkle each with fresh thyme leaves.
3. Place in the center of the oven and toast until the nuts are lightly browned and a fragrant aroma wafts from the oven, about 4 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Allow to cool, then break apart any almonds that touch. Remove any excess "crust" formed and discard. The almonds can be stored, well sealed, for up to 2 weeks.

TOSTED ALMONDS

cups granulated sugar Grated rind of 3 oranges 1

cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 pounds fresh cranberries
Method: In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugars, orange rind, orange juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Add cranberries, cover and cook until cranberries burst (approximately 4 to 5 minutes). Refrigerate. The sauce gels when cold.

Cranberry Sauce