This lesson we reviewed the origins of Thanksgiving, along with common associations with the holiday. We briefly discussed Black Friday, but primarily focused on how to recognize and participate in polite agreements and polite disagreements. This is particularly appropriate because the day is known also for it’s potential for conflict among family members.
Category Archives: Holidays
C1 Advanced Vocabulary, Halloween Lesson
Taught 25 October 2023. Discussing Classical Horror in Literature, primarily Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven. Discussing and practicing rephrasing and analyzing translations.
Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 4A
Taught 11 October 2023. Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Lesson 4A – Living In Fear (Friday the 13th). Examining Fears and Phobias.
Mardi Gras in America – B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary
TAUGHT TO BOTH CLASSES (Year 2 students had a focus on Maslenitsa on 28 February and a focus on Mardi Gras Around the World on 2 March) – How we celebrate Shrove Tuesday, the overall social implications of the holiday (even for those who are not religious), the history of the holiday, along with the common English vocabulary for familiar terms.
Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Valentine’s Day Vocabulary
First taught 14 February 2023. Discussing the history and common cultural celebrations behind St. Valentine’s Day.
B1+ Intermediate Vocabulary, Christmas Lesson
First date taught (to PiP1): 16 Dec 2022; taught again (to PiP2): 23 Dec 2022. How we celebrate Christmas, common symbols and traditions, and the history of the holiday.
B1+ Intermediate Vocabulary, Thanksgiving Lesson
First taught 30 November 2022. How we celebrate Thanksgiving, the origins and the history of the holiday; collocations of the word “give”.
Thanksgiving in America – Black Friday
Ever since the mid-twentieth century, the black friday holiday has been cemented as an American institution. This lesson delves into some of the history, reality, and vocabulary associated with this day.
Thanksgiving in America
Thanksgiving is best exemplified by the celebration of gratitude, counting our blessings, appreciation of saying goodbye to autumn and welcoming in the winter season. Most of all it is a celebration of food. In this post I am looking at the most common recipes, my most favorite recipes, for this American institution.
C1 Advanced Vocabulary, Halloween Lesson
First taught 26 October 2022. Urban legends and Halloween. Discussing the lore and history behind the holiday.