Franklin and the turkey: the truth about America's national bird
An article that checks a favorite piece of Thanksgiving trivia, that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey as the national bird, against his real 1784 letter; students read for detail and the writer's argument, complete a summary, play a myth-or-fact game and write a short myth-busting article.
B2Teens50 minArticle
About this lesson
A B2 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Celebrations & festivals
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- myth, symbol, seal, founding father, osprey, respectable, native
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Separate a popular myth from the facts in an article about history
- Follow how a writer builds an argument with evidence
- Present facts and myths about a symbol or tradition from your country