Universidad del Este
Examen de Lecto-comprensión en Inglés- Nivel 2
Año: 2024
Name: Amaranto Karen Gisele
Thanksgiving
1. Thanksgivingis a holiday celebrated predominantly in North America,
and it possesses a different meaning in each of the countries where it's
commemorated.
2. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday (meaning all
government employees and most private employees are given a day off
of work), and always takes places on the&Fourth Thursday in
November,regardless of the date.
3. The holiday signifies the immense progress made by&pilgrims, or some
of the first travelers to North America,at Plymouth Plantation circa
1621. It was at this time that the hungry Pilgrims were taught (by Native
Americans) how to grow and produce food on North America's unique
territory. Once they'd grown (and caught) an abundance of food, the
Pilgrims were thankful, and they celebrated alongside the Native
Americans who provided them with such valuable assistance. President
Abraham Lincoln initiated the contemporary practice of Thanksgiving by
calling for a "day of Thanksgiving" during one of his Civil War addresses.
4. In America today, Thanksgiving remains firmly fixed in its historical
roots, and is widely considered to be a day for giving thanks for good
food, good times, and family.&Thanksgiving dinnergenerally consists of
turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and ample
desserts.
A. Read the text and answer the questions
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?
El “Dia de Gracias” se celebra el cuarto jueves de Noviembre independientemente de
la fecha (número) de día que caiga ese año.
Which event(s) began the tradition of Thanksgiving?
Esta tradición comienza con el progreso alcanzado por los peregrinos, o algunos de
los primeros viajeros a América del Norte, en la plantación del Estado de Plymouth
aproximadamente por el año 1621. Fue en esa época cuando los nativos americanos
enseñaron a los peregrinos hambrientos cómo cultivar y producir alimentos en el
