ESL library.com Listening Fill in the blanks as you listen to the recording. 1. festivals and thanksgiving celebrations have been held around the world for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Hebrews, Chinese, and many more held to give thanks for their harvests and food. 2. Thanksgiving were held in North America by the Native American people long before settlers arrived. The Natives showed thanks for their harvests by singing, dancing, and praying. The American Thanksgiving holiday that we know today began in 1621. 3. When the arrived in North America in 1620, their first winter was very difficult and many of them died from starvation and disease. The next year, a group of Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to in their new land. They taught them how to grow corn and other crops, how to collect berries, and how to fish and hunt. 4. In 1621, the Pilgrims had a very successful harvest and they were able to put away food for the long winter ahead. They were very thankful, so they and celebrated had a large for three days. They invited the Natives to their celebration because they had taught them so much about surviving in America. Each year after that, they continued having this dinner to and give thanks for their harvests. Thanksgiving Holidays & Events 5. Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving. The first thanksgiving celebrations in North America by Europeans took place in Newfoundland, Canada. The English held a traditional British harvest feast in They the year continued celebrating for many years after. 6. Canadians now celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October, and Americans celebrate it on the Thursday in November. 7. In Canada and the United States, Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends. It is a day to stop working and to give thanks for one's life, health, family, food, and freedom. Most families share a festive meal together dishes such as tur" with and mashed potatoes squash, cranberry sauce, and, of course, the traditional pumpkin pie for dessert.
