Warm-up
Why do you think Thanksgiving is an important holiday for many families?
How do you think parades contribute to community spirit?
Have you ever participated in a parade or similar event? What was it like?
Video
Tasks
Continue the following sentences according to the video.
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in _______________.
- Immigrants wanted to participate in _______________.
- First parade featured _______________.
- Large balloons in the shapes of _______________ were introduced in _______________.
- Snoopy has been a popular balloon since _______________.
- Balloons were released into the air with _______________.
- The parade was canceled during World War II from _______________.
- First televised parade was in _______________.
Correct answers
1. 1924 by Macy’s department store in New York City
2. American holidays and customs
3. floats, performers, live animals, and Santa Claus
4. cartoon characters
5. 1927
6. 1968
7. address labels for finders to return for a gift
8. 1942 to 19449. 1948, now broadcast yearly by NBC and CBS to over 44 million Americans
Extra video: Macy’s Tanksgiving Day Parade 2024
Tip | Совет
Этот урок изначально рассчитан на изучающих английский на среднем уровне (Intermediate). Далее идет видео новостей NBC News, что означает более быстрый темп речи. Это может сбивать с толку и даже пугать, но не стоит переживать, если вы не понимаете каждое слово – это нормально! Важно попытаться уловить основную суть происходящего.
Начиная с уровня Intermediate важно смотреть не только адаптированные для учащихся видео, но и аутентичные материалы (то есть созданные носителями для носителей). Неадаптированные аудио и видео дают вам возможность выйти за пределы обучающих текстов и прикоснуться к реальной жизни здесь и сейчас, адаптировать стратегии слушания, научиться не зацикливаться на отдельных словах, а улавливать суть, подготовиться к коммуникации в реальной жизни, которая может быть увлекательно непредсказуемой.
Decide if the following statements are true or false according to the video.
1. The speakers are discussing the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2. The Balloon Fest is the last event before the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
3. This year, Spider-Man is returning to the parade after a break.
4. The speaker mentioned that there will be no new characters in the parade this year.
5. The parade will feature celebrities from Hip-Hop music genre.
6. The speaker expressed excitement about sharing the parade with people in New York City and across the country.
7. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been celebrated for nearly a century.
Correct answers
1. True – The video indicates that the speaker is talking about the next Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2. False – The video states that today is the first day of parade season, not the last event.
3. True – The video confirms that Spider-Man is returning after a hiatus.
4. False – The video mentions both new characters and returning favorites for this year’s parade.
5. False – The video lists a variety of celebrities from different music genres who will be part of the parade.
6. True – The speaker expresses excitement about sharing the parade with everyone.
7. True – The video states that this is the 98th year of the parade, indicating its long history.
