In 1620, a group of people who were called the Pilgrims sailed from England to America.

They travelled on a ship called the Mayflower. These people had decided to start a new life in America. They arrived at a place on the north-east coast of America. They called this place Plymouth. However, life was not easy at first. They were very far from home and knew very little about the new land. To make things worse, the first winter was terribly cold. Many of the pilgrims got sick and died. Fortunately, the Native Americans who lived there were very kind and helped them. They taught them how to grow corn and other plants. Besides, they gave them medicine to treat and cure their illnesses. They also taught them how to hunt for food and showed them how they could build better houses. The pilgrims worked very hard and their crops grew. In November 1621, all the pilgrims had food and a home. To show their gratitude, they decided to invite the Native Americans to a dinner. That dinner lasted for three days and was the first Thanksgiving. Nowadays, Thanksgiving is an annual holiday celebrated in the U.S.A. on the 4th Thursday of November. On Thanksgiving Day, people gather with their family and friends. They prepare a big meal which usually includes turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, squash, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. READ THE QUESTIONS AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 1. When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a. In 1620 b. In 1863 c. In 1621 2. The Pilgrims left England a. in summer. b. in spring. c. in autumn 3. And they arrived in America a. in summer. b. in spring. c. in autumn 4. On which day is Thanksgiving celebrated nowadays? a. On the second Sunday of November b. On the thrid Friday of November c. On the fourth Thursday of November 5. The Pilgrims set off from a. America. b. Ireland. c. England 6. The Pilgrims' ship was called a. Titanic. b. Mayflower. c. Queen Elisabeth 7. The voyage took a. more than two months b. less than two months c. more than three months 8. Typical Thanksgiving food is a. hamburgers and French fries. b. roast chicken and mashed potatoes. c. turkey, pumkin and corn.

9. What did the Wampanoag Indians do to the Pilgrims when they arrived in America? a. They killed half of them b. They helped them. c. They played football with them. 10. How do members of the Wampanoag tribe commemorate Thanksgiving nowadays? a. They have turkey for dinner b. They don't eat anything at all c. They parade slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.