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Sarah Josepha Hale and Lincoln : une fête nationale (3e)

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AnglaisFrançais
a national holidayun jour férié national
a campaignune campagne (pour obtenir quelque chose)
She wrote letters for 17 years.Elle a écrit des lettres pendant 17 ans.
the Civil Warla guerre de Sécession
It was declared a national holiday in 1863.Il a été déclaré fête nationale en 1863.
It was fixed by law in 1941.Il a été fixé par la loi en 1941.

Pendant longtemps, Thanksgiving est fêté à des dates différentes selon les États. Sarah Josepha Hale, écrivaine et rédactrice en chef d'un magazine (et autrice de la comptine « Mary Had a Little Lamb »), mène campagne pendant 17 ans et écrit à plusieurs présidents. En 1863, en pleine guerre de Sécession, Abraham Lincoln proclame une journée nationale de remerciement, le dernier jeudi de novembre. En 1941, une loi la fixe au quatrième jeudi de novembre.

Mise en situation : l'exposé

Teacher : When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
Quand Thanksgiving est-il devenu une fête nationale ?
Lucas : In 1863. Before that, each state celebrated it on a different day.
En 1863. Avant, chaque État le fêtait un jour différent.
Ines : It happened thanks to a woman, Sarah Josepha Hale. She wrote letters to presidents for seventeen years!
C'est grâce à une femme, Sarah Josepha Hale. Elle a écrit des lettres aux présidents pendant dix-sept ans !
Teacher : Why did Lincoln agree?
Pourquoi Lincoln a-t-il accepté ?
Lucas : The country was divided by the Civil War. He wanted a day that would bring Americans together.
Le pays était divisé par la guerre de Sécession. Il voulait un jour qui rassemblerait les Américains.
Ines : And in 1941, the date was fixed by law: the fourth Thursday of November.
Et en 1941, la date a été fixée par la loi : le quatrième jeudi de novembre.

À retenir

  • a national holiday, a campaign, a proclamation, the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale, Abraham Lincoln.
  • Passif : was declared, was celebrated, was fixed by law ; thanks to..., for seventeen years.

Exercice 1 : Une fête nationale : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. Thanksgiving est devenu fête nationale en...
    1. 1863
    2. 1621
    3. 1941
  2. Qui a mené la campagne ?
    1. Harriet Tubman
    2. Sarah Josepha Hale
    3. Martha Washington
  3. Pendant combien d'années ?
    1. 70
    2. 7
    3. 17
  4. Quel président l'a proclamé ?
    1. John F. Kennedy
    2. George Washington
    3. Abraham Lincoln
  5. « la guerre de Sécession »
    1. the Civil War
    2. the World War
    3. the Secession War of
  6. « Il a été déclaré fête nationale. »
    1. It declared a national holiday.
    2. It was declare a national holiday.
    3. It was declared a national holiday.
  7. La date a été fixée par la loi en...
    1. 1776
    2. 1863
    3. 1941
  8. Sarah Josepha Hale a aussi écrit...
    1. « Mary Had a Little Lamb »
    2. « Jingle Bells »
    3. « Twinkle, Twinkle »
  9. « grâce à »
    1. thanks to
    2. thanks for
    3. grace to
  10. « rassembler les Américains »
    1. to bring together of Americans
    2. to bring Americans together
    3. to gather Americans with

Exercice 2 : Une fête nationale : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. It became a national .......................... in 1863.
  2. Each state .......................... it on a different day.
  3. It happened .......................... to a woman.
  4. She .......................... letters for seventeen years. (write)
  5. The country was divided by the Civil .......................... .
  6. He wanted to bring Americans .......................... .
  7. The date was .......................... by law in 1941.
  8. It was .......................... a national holiday.
  9. Why did Lincoln .......................... ?
  10. It's on the fourth .......................... of November.

Exercice 3 : Une fête nationale : mise en situation

  1. Le prof demande quand c'est devenu une fête nationale.
    1. When did Thanksgiving became a national holiday?
    2. When Thanksgiving became a national holiday?
    3. When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
  2. Chaque État le fêtait un jour différent.
    1. Each state celebrate it in a different day.
    2. Each states celebrated it on a different day.
    3. Each state celebrated it on a different day.
  3. C'est grâce à une femme.
    1. It happened grace to a woman.
    2. It happened thanks to a woman.
    3. It happened thanks for a woman.
  4. Elle a écrit pendant 17 ans.
    1. She writed letters to presidents for seventeen years!
    2. She wrote letters to presidents since seventeen years!
    3. She wrote letters to presidents for seventeen years!
  5. Le prof demande pourquoi Lincoln a accepté.
    1. Why did Lincoln agree?
    2. Why Lincoln agreed?
    3. Why did Lincoln agreed?
  6. Le pays était divisé par la guerre.
    1. The country was divided by the Civil War.
    2. The country was divide by the Civil War.
    3. The country divided by the Civil War.
  7. Il voulait rassembler les Américains.
    1. He wanted a day that will bring Americans together.
    2. He wanted a day who would bring Americans together.
    3. He wanted a day that would bring Americans together.
  8. La date a été fixée par la loi en 1941.
    1. The date was fix by law in 1941.
    2. The date fixed by law in 1941.
    3. The date was fixed by law in 1941.
  9. Tu racontes : Thanksgiving a été déclaré fête nationale.
    1. Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday.
    2. Thanksgiving declared a national holiday.
    3. Thanksgiving was declaring a national holiday.
  10. Tu admires sa persévérance.
    1. I'm admire her perseverance.
    2. I admire her perseverance.
    3. I admire his perseverance. (elle)

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. a) 1863 · 2. b) Sarah Josepha Hale · 3. c) 17 · 4. c) Abraham Lincoln · 5. a) the Civil War · 6. c) It was declared a national holiday. · 7. c) 1941 · 8. a) « Mary Had a Little Lamb » · 9. a) thanks to · 10. b) to bring Americans together

Exercice 2

1. holiday · 2. celebrated · 3. thanks · 4. wrote · 5. War · 6. together · 7. fixed · 8. declared · 9. agree · 10. Thursday

Exercice 3

1. c) When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday? · 2. c) Each state celebrated it on a different day. · 3. b) It happened thanks to a woman. · 4. c) She wrote letters to presidents for seventeen years! · 5. a) Why did Lincoln agree? · 6. a) The country was divided by the Civil War. · 7. c) He wanted a day that would bring Americans together. · 8. c) The date was fixed by law in 1941. · 9. a) Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday. · 10. b) I admire her perseverance.