If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, you might go into a food coma! In this lesson, students will discuss the significance of the American holiday Thanksgiving and examine the traditional dishes associated with it. Students will learn and practice using prepositional phrases of place. Students will also identify traditional dishes from a holiday celebrated in their culture. This lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives

To discuss the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday and identify traditional dishes associated with it

To learn and practice prepositions and prepositional phrases of place

To develop speaking skills and use vocabulary relating to the topic

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

eyes are bigger than one’s stomach [idiom]: used to say that someone has taken more food than he or she can possibly eat

food coma [noun]: a state of sleepiness or sluggishness that is experienced after eating a large meal

Thanksgiving [noun]: (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey

traditional dishes [noun]: foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been eaten for a long time within a family

gratitude [noun]: the state of being grateful or thankful

stuffing [noun]: a seasoned mixture (breadcrumbs, vegetables, and butter) that is typically placed inside a turkey, pepper, etc., and cooked

gravy boat [noun]: a low boat-shaped container usually with a handle that is often used for serving gravies and sauces

Black Friday the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season in which many things are discounted

parade a public event involving many different people or groups who travel down a street usually on foot or in vehicles during a holiday

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