Dan zahvalnosti

Laura has been missing home lately, so she decides to bring a bit of American culture to Croatia. While walking through Zagreb one evening, she invites Davor, Sandra, and Mario to a Thanksgiving dinner she plans to cook herself. They are immediately on board, curious to try something new and learn more about a holiday they’ve only seen in movies. As they plan the menu, Mario offers to help in the kitchen, while Sandra and Davor volunteer to bring dessert and drinks. When the big day arrives, Laura’s apartment fills with laughter, good food, and new traditions. Between turkey and pumpkin pie, the friends compare Croatian and American holidays and discover how different, yet similar, celebrations can be. 🧡🥧

📅 Blagdani

Holidays and important dates

5.1.2 Zadatak 1: Blagdani i praznici

Answer the questions. You will need to present your answers to the rest of the class. Be careful how you read the dates!!!

blagdan = religious holiday // praznik = national holiday

5.1.2 Zadatak 2: Tvoj izbor

Look at the following holidays and talk with your classmates. Which one is the favorite holiday among all of you?

5.1.2 Zadatak 3: Važni datumi

Even though minority groups celebrate holidays in all of the countries listed below, each country traditionally follows/has a specific calendar (and official holidays) based on the predominant religion.

*Note: some dates change every year. This is just an example.

Look at the following questions and say when we celebrate each holiday. Based on the specific calendar above, the same holiday may appear in a different month.

Kad govorimo o Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama (SAD-u):

5.1.2 Zadatak 4: Običaji

Answer the questions so they are true for you. Then, talk with your classmates and compare your answers.

💭 Poziv na večeru

Dinner invitation – Thanksgiving plans, Croatian way

5.1.2 Zadatak 5: Što za praznike?

🔊 Listen to dialogue one and answer the questions.

🦃 Dan zahvalnosti

Dinner at Laura’s place

5.1.2 Zadatak 6: Na večeri kod Laure

🔊  Listen to dialogue two and answer the questions.

🍽️ Večera

It’s all so delicious

5.1.2 Zadatak 7: Proslava i hrana

🔊 Listen to dialogue three and answer the questions.

🗣️ Razgovor

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

5.1.2 Zadatak 8: Više o tebi

👥  Talk with one of your classmates. Come up with a plan for a holiday celebration. Answer the following questions together. Based on your answers, you will need to develop a dialogue following what we covered in today’s lesson.