Thanksgiving Day

C. In the autumn of 1621 they got a beautiful harvest of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so they planned a feast. Local Indian chief and ninety Indians were present. The colonists learned from Indians how to cook cranberries and dishes of corn and pumpkins.

B. Almost in every culture in the world there is a celebration of thanks for rich harvest. The American Thanksgiving began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago.

A. In 1620, a religious community sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. They settled in what is now known as the state of Massachusettes. Their first winter in America was difficult. They arrived too late to grow a rich harvest. Moreover, half the colony died from desease. The following spring the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn. Indians showed them also how to grow crops and how to hunt and fish.

E. On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. All give thanks for everything good they have. Charitable organizations offer traditional meal to the homeless.

D. Foods, eaten at the first thanksgiving, have become traditional. The traditional thanksgiving meal consist of roast turkey stuffed with herb-flavoured bread, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. Other dishes may vary as to region: ham, sweet potatoes, creamed corn.

F. In following years many of the colonists celebrated the harvest with a feast of thanks. After the United States gained independence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole country. Later, George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then, after the Civil war, Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving.

VII. Верные реплики к данным высказываниям – это:

1. – Could I have your pen for a moment?

2. – How are you doing?

3. – See you!

4. - How do you do?

5. – Here’s your coat.

6. – How are things?

a) - Bye!

b) - Thanks.

c) - How do you do?

d) - Fine, thanks.

e) – Not bad, thanks.

f) – Here you are.

VIII. Выберите один правильный вариант ответа:

1. This journalist is just back from Iceland. She (may, must, has to) … know a lot about it.

2. The airport is nearby. You really (must, needn’t, can’t) … go so soon.

3. I don’t know the answer but of course I (should, must, may) … .

4. In this case, I am afraid, I (must, have to, can) … cancel this meeting.

5. Eventually the crew (could, was able to, were to) … overpower the hijackers.

6. You are drunk and (shouldn’t, don’t have to, cannot) … drive your car, I am sorry.

7. You’ve never heard of the Rolling Stones? You (should, must, can’t be) … serious.

8. Do excuse me. I (must, may, shall) … be going back now.

9. The child (could, might, must) … be hiding in the bushes but I am not at all sure.

10. We (must, can, are to) … meet on this street corner.

IX. Выберите один правильный вариант ответа:

1. Who is the official head of the UK?

a) the President

b) the Houses of Parliament

c) the Queen

d) the Prime Minister

2. What is the capital of England?

a) Liverpool

b) Stratford-on-Avon

c) London

d) Cardiff

3. What is the capital of Wales?

a) Cardiff

b) Newport

c) Plymouth

d) Edinburgh

4. What is the national emblem of Scotland?

a) a shamrock and a red hand

b) a thistle

c) a rose

d) a daffodil

5. How many states are there in the USA?

a) 35

b) 13

c) 50

d) 15

6. Who was the first president of the USA?

a) Abraham Lincoln

b) Roosevelt

c) George Washington

7. What is the capital of Canada?

a) Ottawa

b) Quebec

c) Montreal

d) Toronto

8. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?

a) Washington

b) New York

c) Philadelphia

d) Boston

9. Where are laws made in the USA?

a) the White House

b) the Capitol

с) the Westminster Abby

d) the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

10.What is the national symbol of the USA?

a) the bald eagle

b) the Statue of Liberty

c) the turkey

d) the “Mayflower”

X. Выберите правильный вариант ответа:

1. We ….. a test in our History lesson yesterday.

1. have B) had C) are having D) was having

2. Philip ….. yet.

1. has woken up B) woke up C) hasn’t woken up

D) wakes up

3. I ….. your brother last week.

A) saw B)has seen C) had seen D) see

4. The Prime Minister …… three new hospitals so far.

A) is opening B) opened C) has opened D) opens

5. Peter and Jenny ….. on holiday next week.

A) go B) are going C) have gone D) will go

6. It’s hot. I ….. the window.

A) will open B) open C) opened D) has opened

7. Don’t ….. in class.

A) talks B) talking C) talk D) have talk

8. James is a good student. He …… his homework every evening.

A) do B) does C) is doing D) has done

9. I ….. this film. Let’s watch something else.

A) have seen B) saw C) am seeing D) had seen

10. Fred fell off the ladder while he ….. the ceiling.

A) used to paint B) was painting C) painted

D) had painted

11. He ….. a magazine once a week, but now he doesn’t.

A) used to buy B) had bought C)didn’t buy

D) is buying

12. The train to London ….. at six o’clock in the morning.

A) leaves B) leave C) has left D) has been leaving

13. They ….. here for twenty years.

A) work B) were working C) have been working

D) worked

14. Greg … down, opened the book and began to read.

A) had sat B) sat C) was sitting D) sits

15. There ….. a map and three pictures on the wall of the study.

A) is B) are C) aren’t D) have been