Challenge your learners to think beyond turkey and tradition with The Thanksgiving Paradox: Gratitude vs. Consumerism, an advanced ESL lesson for adults that dives deep into gratitude, history, and modern consumer culture.
This powerful resource blends cultural literacy, persuasive language, and critical thinking into one seamless teaching experience.
Both PDF and PowerPoint versions are included, so you can teach live, online, or in print.
What’s Inside:
Original Reading Text: The Price of Gratitude: A thought-provoking Thanksgiving dialogue contrasting warmth and consumerism.
Vocabulary & Idioms: Words like bounty, pilgrimage, indebtedness, and harvest, explored both literally and metaphorically.
Warm-Up & Writing Tasks: Reflective gratitude prompts and metaphor practice.
Critical Thinking & Debate Pages: “Gratitude vs. Consumerism” and “Tradition vs. Truth.”
Comprehension & Multiple Choice: Questions analyzing tone, bias, and cultural meaning.
Creative Tasks: Mini-speeches, writing toasts, and persuasive arguments.
File Formats:
Printable PDF workbook (ready to use)
Editable PowerPoint slides (for in-person or online lessons)
Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ Dual-format (PDF + PPT) for flexible teaching
✔️ Perfect for C1–C2 adult learners
✔️ Integrates reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking
✔️ Ideal for Thanksgiving week or cultural debate lessons
✔️ Builds nuanced vocabulary and persuasive communication skills
Challenge your learners to think beyond turkey and tradition with The Thanksgiving Paradox: Gratitude vs. Consumerism, an advanced ESL lesson for adults that dives deep into gratitude, history, and modern consumer culture.
This powerful resource blends cultural literacy, persuasive language, and critical thinking into one seamless teaching experience.
Both PDF and PowerPoint versions are included, so you can teach live, online, or in print.
What’s Inside:
Original Reading Text: The Price of Gratitude: A thought-provoking Thanksgiving dialogue contrasting warmth and consumerism.
Vocabulary & Idioms: Words like bounty, pilgrimage, indebtedness, and harvest, explored both literally and metaphorically.
Warm-Up & Writing Tasks: Reflective gratitude prompts and metaphor practice.
Critical Thinking & Debate Pages: “Gratitude vs. Consumerism” and “Tradition vs. Truth.”
Comprehension & Multiple Choice: Questions analyzing tone, bias, and cultural meaning.
Creative Tasks: Mini-speeches, writing toasts, and persuasive arguments.
File Formats:
Printable PDF workbook (ready to use)
Editable PowerPoint slides (for in-person or online lessons)
Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ Dual-format (PDF + PPT) for flexible teaching
✔️ Perfect for C1–C2 adult learners
✔️ Integrates reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking
✔️ Ideal for Thanksgiving week or cultural debate lessons
✔️ Builds nuanced vocabulary and persuasive communication skills
