Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Conversation Practice

What are you thankful for?What kind of food do you eat at a family feast?What do you do with your family during a rest holiday?Do you like to shop online during singles day?What kinds of things do you like to shop for?What’s the best deal you’ve ever gotten on singles day?

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chicken

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicy

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like topping

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like toppingGrateful –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like toppingGrateful – ThankfulDeep-fried –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like toppingGrateful – ThankfulDeep-fried – cooking something by fully dipping it into hot oil

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like toppingGrateful – ThankfulDeep-fried – cooking something by fully dipping it into hot oilFood-coma –

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Turkey – a large bird, leaner than chickenPlump – (adjective) large and juicyStuffing – seasoned bread used to stuff a turkey before

cooking it. It absorbs the juices while it cooks.Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes that have been mixed

vigorously into a thick paste.Gravy – a thick sauce made from the bones, fat, and juices

of the turkey (or other meat)Whipped cream – cream that has been mixed quickly into

a sweet foam-like toppingGrateful – ThankfulDeep-fried – cooking something by fully dipping it into hot oilFood-coma – you’ve eaten so much that you’re very tired

Deep Fried Deep Fried TurkeyTurkey

How to Deep Fry a TurkeyHow to Deep Fry a Turkey

Wild TurkeyWild Turkey

• Wild turkeys are thinner than turkeys that are raised on farms.• Males are four feet

long, including their tails. Females are three feet long.

Hot Oil in PotHot Oil in Pot

• To deep fry a turkey, you need a large pot filled with hot oil.• Hot oil is very

dangerous, so keep children and pets away from the oil.• Use a thermometer to

check the temperature.

Checking the TurkeyChecking the Turkey

• Lower the turkey slowly into the boiling oil.• Wear heavy gloves to

protect your hands.• It’s a good idea to wear

an apron and a long-sleeve shirt, too.

Removing the TurkeyRemoving the Turkey

• When the turkey is finished, slowly lift it out of the pot using the poultry lifter. • A poultry lifter is a

metal rod formed into a loop. The cavity of the turkey is placed through the loop.

Ready to EatReady to Eat

• After you take the turkey out of the pot, put it on a platter to let it drain and cool before you slice it.• Delicious!

Turkey for Thanksgiving

Family Dinner

Checking the Recipe

• Most families eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

• There are many recipes that tell you how to cook a turkey.

Preparing the Turkey

• Before you put the turkey in the oven, you must prepare it.

• Some people put stuffing inside the turkey.

Basting the Turkey

• While the turkey is cooking, it is a good idea to baste it.

• “Basting” means to pour the juices over the meat as it cooks.

Setting the Table

• The girl is setting the table.

• She is putting the plates and silverware on the table.

Sneaking a Piece of Turkey

• The boy is hungry.

• He is sneaking a piece of turkey.

Carving the Turkey

• The father is carving the turkey.

• He is cutting it with a sharp knife.

Serving the Turkey

• This man is being polite.

• He is making sure his wife has enough food.

Passing the Food

• Don’t reach across the dinner table.

• Instead, ask people to pass the food to you.

Dessert

• On Thanksgiving, most families eat pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert.

Washing Dishes

• At the end of the meal there are many dirty dishes to wash.

Turducken, a chicken insides of a duck inside of a turkey, has been gaining popularity in recent years, but it takes an experienced cook to get it right.

Since 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off the holiday season in New York City.

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampede

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity – the number of items

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity – the number of itemsBrowse –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity – the number of itemsBrowse – to scan, to look over, to casually view

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity – the number of itemsBrowse – to scan, to look over, to casually viewWindow-shopping –

Black Friday Vocabulary

Doorbuster – a word used by shops for special deals thatare limited to the first few customers who come

Camp – a word used to describe sleeping outdoors, usuallyin nature, but people also camp on Black Friday

Stampede – describes a panicked group running together, usually used to describe animals, but also describespeople on Black Friday

Trampled – to be run over by a stampedeQuantity – the number of itemsBrowse – to scan, to look over, to casually viewWindow-shopping – to browse with no intention to buy

Police chiefs appealed for calm today after sales-crazed shoppers sparked a wave of Black Friday disorder and violence.

Black Friday can be a bargain hunter’s bonanza, but smart shoppers know the biggest over-hyped shopping day of the year can also be treacherous.

The actual Walmart Black Friday 2014 sale is in 3 phases, 2 on Thanksgiving Day and the final one starting Friday morning.