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Hanukah et Kwanza
Part 1 American Independence Day falls on the fourth of
July. It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Hanukah et Kwanza sont deux fêtes issues de deux traditions
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Independence on July 4 1776, so you could say it’s like différentes mais qui sont largement célébrées aux États-Unis.
when the USA was born! Americans like to party in many La première appartient à la liturgie juive, située aux alentours de
ways on this holiday, but people mostly celebrate by going to novembre-décembre, elle commémore le retour à Jérusalem
picnics and barbecues. People like to dress in red, white and du peuple juif après une victoire militaire et spirituelle contre
blue, the colours of the American flag so it’s a real American la dynastie grecque des Séleucides et un conflit interne au
holiday! peuple juif opposant les traditionalistes aux juifs hellénisants.
(Faire une pause à 0:38) Kwanza, pendant la semaine du 26 décembre au 1 janvier est
er
On the fourth of July Americans also celebrate with fireworks pour les Afro-Américains l’occasion de réaffirmer les liens entre
and parades. During the daytime people take to the streets Noirs de l’Afrique et ceux des États-Unis, en s’inspirant des fêtes
to see the parades marching through the city, then when it des récoltes qui tissèrent des traditions sociales fortes.
gets dark the crowds are amazed by the incredible firework
displays which light up the night sky. Some families like to
set off small fireworks in their gardens, but most people
prefer to enjoy the professional firework displays that take Activité 3
place in public parks or along the coast. Big cities like New
York City and Washington D.C. are famous for their fireworks Les élèves devront effectuer un travail de compréhension de
displays which can be seen on the TV. l’oral partiel et assez simple à partir d’un document au script
Part 2 Another popular holiday in the United States is plutôt long, que vous ne devrez pas demander en restitution.
Thanksgiving, which also marks the start of the Holiday Les images sont très explicites.
Season, which includes Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza and the
winter solstice, so it’s the start of the busiest season of the D’abord demandez de répondre à la questions du livre :
year; especially for shops in the US! Thanksgiving is celebrated Identify three elements from the celebration. Ils proposeront
on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a great les mots parade, floats, masks, beaded necklaces, marching
holiday if you like your food. It is all about having a feast with band, families, etc.
friends and family. Turkey is the traditional main course. The Vous complèterez alors avec un ou plusieurs mots extraits du
Thanksgiving meal of today originates from the meal that the script (en gras ci-contre) au tableau ou sur des petits bouts
pilgrims from Europe shared with the Native Americans on de papiers distribués en classe.
the very first Thanksgiving. On that occasion, turkey, duck,
goose, squash, corn and many other foods were shared, and
this original celebration supposedly lasted for days! Another Activité 4
Thanksgiving tradition in the United States is American
football. Watching the football game while preparing the La production écrite peut être préparée à l’aide des activités
Thanksgiving meal is a big part of the celebration for many corrigées du Workbook et donnée en trace écrite à faire à
families. However, there are plenty of other things for families la maison.
to do together if they are not into sports.
Part 3 Halloween has become the second most popular Production possible
holiday in the country over the years. Halloween is known for
its gothic origins, and more importantly, its scary costumes, Mardi Gras: A New Orleans celebration
elaborate parties and events, and horror film festivals. This Mardi Gras is a famous American celebration that
holiday has not been celebrated for as long as other festivals, takes place in New Orleans in February on the same
and it only became popular in the early twentieth century. day as the carnival in Brazil. On Mardi Gras people
These days, American families look forward to Halloween get together. They dance in the streets, wear masks
immensely, and families come together to celebrate by and pick up beaded necklaces in the streets. They
carving pumpkins into scary jack o’lanterns, decorating their watch the marching bands or the big floats. There are
houses to look as scary as possible and by wearing elaborate barbecues and cooking everywhere. Everyone has a
costumes. Of course, the most popular part for the children is lot of fun.
going trick or treating around their neighbourhood.

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