Задания к тексту.

Task 1. Multiple Choice (Choose a, b, or c)

1. Who helped the Pilgrims survive in America? a) European traders. b) Native Americans. c) English soldiers
2. What did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims? a) how to build ships. b) how to grow corn, catch fish, and hunt. c) how to speak English
3. When did the Pilgrims have a good harvest? a) spring of 1621. b) autumn of 1621. c) winter of 1621
4. Why did the Pilgrims organize a big meal? a) to celebrate their arrival. b) to say thank you to the Native Americans. c) to mark the start of winter
5. Who was invited to the big meal? a) only the Pilgrims. b) the Native Americans. c) people from England
6. What is the big meal known as today? a) Christmas Dinner. b) Independence Feast. c) the first Thanksgiving
7. Which food was likely served at the first Thanksgiving? a) potatoes. b) turkey. c) rice
8. Which vegetable is mentioned as part of the meal? a) carrots. b) pumpkins. c) tomatoes

Task 2. True or False

Read the statements and write True or False.

1. The Native Americans refused to help the Pilgrims.
2. The Pilgrims learned farming and hunting skills from the Native Americans.
3. The good harvest happened in the summer of 1621.
4. The Pilgrims showed gratitude by organizing a big meal.
5. The Native Americans were not invited to the feast.
6. The feast is now called the first Thanksgiving.
7. Turkey was one of the foods eaten at the first Thanksgiving.
8. Pumpkins were part of the meal.

Task 3. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using words from the box:

(Native Americans, harvest, meal, Thanksgiving, corn, fish, hunt, turkey)

1. The __________ helped the Pilgrims survive.
2. They taught the Pilgrims how to grow __________.
3. They also showed them how to catch __________ and __________.
4. Because of this help, the Pilgrims had a good __________ in autumn 1621.
5. To say thank you, the Pilgrims organized a big __________.
6. This feast is known as the first __________.
7. They ate __________, corn, pumpkins, and other foods.

Task 4. Answer the Questions

Answer in 1–2 sentences.

1. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
2. What three skills did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims?
3. When did the Pilgrims have a good harvest?
4. Why did the Pilgrims organize a big meal?
5. Who did the Pilgrims invite to the meal?
6. What is this feast called today?
7. Name two foods that were eaten at the first Thanksgiving.
8. What does the feast symbolize?

Answers

Task 1

1. b) Native Americans

2. b) how to grow corn, catch fish, and hunt

3. b) autumn of 1621

4. b) to say thank you to the Native Americans

5. b) the Native Americans

6. c) the first Thanksgiving

7. b) turkey

8. b) pumpkins

Task 2

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. False

6. True

7. True

8. True

Task 3

1. Native Americans

2. corn

3. fish, hunt

4. harvest

5. meal

6. Thanksgiving

7. turkey

Task 4 (sample short answers)

1. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims.

2. They taught them to grow corn, catch fish, and hunt.

3. In the autumn of 1621.

4. To say thank you for the help they received.

5. They invited the Native Americans.

6. It is called the first Thanksgiving.

7. Turkey and corn (or pumpkins).

8. It symbolizes gratitude and sharing.