What are you thankful for?
Get your students talking about gratitude as they explore this topic by answering questions and participating in group discussions. The language in this poll is suitable for low-intermediate+ English learners. You could use this poll before or after an Ellii lesson on Thanksgiving.
Preview
1. Do you write thank-you notes?
- Yes
- No
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- express
- appreciation
- thankful
- blessing
- journal
Agree or Disagree?
2. Expressing gratitude on a daily basis will help you live a happier life.
- Agree
- Disagree
3. The people in my life know that I am grateful for them.
- Agree
- Disagree
4. It is important to express gratitude for our food.
- Agree
- Disagree
Elaborate
5. In your opinion, how useful is a gratitude journal?
- It's very useful to count one's blessings in writing.
- It's somewhat useful to express appreciation in writing.
- It's not useful if no one else is going to read it.
- It's more useful to write thank-you notes to others.
- It's a waste of time to keep a journal of any kind.
6. Are you thankful for your blessings even on a bad day?
- Yes. I try to stay positive and focus on what I do have. (glass half full)
- No. On a bad day, I focus on what I don't have. (glass half empty)
7. What are you most grateful for today?
- health
- family
- friends
- school
- food
- shelter
- entertainment
- other