N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________

THANKSGIVING
 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

(a) England, Canada and the U.S.A.
(b) Canada and the U.S.A.
(c) the U.S.A.

2. Thanksgiving is celebrated on different days in different places.

(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE
(c) It doesn’t say.

3. How long has Thanksgiving been a holiday in the U.S.A?

(a) since 1621
(b) since 1957
(c) since 1863

4. Where did Squanto come from?

(a) New York
(b) England
(c) North America

5. According to the article, how many people may have celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
(a) about 140
(b) about 50
(c) It doesn’t say.

6. Which food is NOT mentioned as being eaten at Thanksgiving?

(a) turkey
(b) potatoes
(c) apple pie

7. According to the article, Thanksgiving is the most important American celebration of the year.
(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE
(c) It doesn’t say.

8. According to the article, most Americans travel to eat Thanksgiving dinner.

(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE
(c) It doesn’t say.

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LISTEN Thanksgiving
Aim Listening Practice
Level Intermediate

NOTES ANSWER KEY

Distribute the Listening Comprehension
question papers to your learners and give Listening Comprehension
them about a minute to read it before
beginning the listening. 1. B 5. A
2. A 6. C
Repeat the listening one time.
3. C 7. C
Consider the possibility of reading aloud 4. C 8. C
the text (and possibly recording your own
voice!).

Consider extending this listening activity with

the ‘Grammar-in-Context’ activity (see related
downloadable file) on:
www.allthingsgrammar.com

GRADE CONVERSION
8 / 8 = 100%
7 / 8 = 88
6 / 8 = 75
5 / 8 = 63
4 / 8 = 50
3 / 8 = 38
2 / 8 = 25
1 / 8 = 13
0/8= 0

My Notes

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