QUIZQUIZ

HOW MUCH DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE USA?

What’s this?What’s this?

The Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle It is the national bird and symbol of the It is the national bird and symbol of the

United States of America. United States of America.

How is the American flag called?How is the American flag called?

The StarsThe Stars

and Stripesand Stripes

Who is this man?Who is this man?What do you know about him?What do you know about him?

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus(before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506),(before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506),

born in the Republic of Genoaborn in the Republic of Genoa

Discovered America Discovered America in 1492in 1492

What is the name of the ship?What is the name of the ship?What is it famous for?What is it famous for?

The “Mayflower” The “Mayflower”

Transported the Pilgrims,Transported the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Stepsfrom a site near the Mayflower Steps

in Plymouth, England,in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts to Plymouth, Massachusetts

in 1620.in 1620.

There were 102 passengers and a crew of 25–30.There were 102 passengers and a crew of 25–30.

Who is this man?Who is this man?

(1732- 1799)

George George

Washington, Washington,

the first American president,the first American president,

““The Father of the Nation”The Father of the Nation”

1809— 1865

What is the name of this president?

Abraham Abraham Lincoln,Lincoln,

‘honest Abe’‘honest Abe’

The 16The 16thth President of the President of the USAUSA

Signed the Emancipation Signed the Emancipation ProclamationProclamation

What city is this?What city is this?

Washington, D.C.,Washington, D.C.,

the capital of the the capital of the USAUSA

Who works there?Who works there?

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

9 judges work in the9 judges work in the

Supreme Court as longSupreme Court as long

as they live.as they live.

What is the name of the state?What is the name of the state?Where is it situated?Where is it situated?

It is not connected to the other states,It is not connected to the other states,

situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent

What is the name of the state?What is the name of the state?Is it on the continent?Is it on the continent?

Hawaii,Hawaii, the only U.S. state made up entirely of islandsthe only U.S. state made up entirely of islands

What is this place called?What is this place called?

The Grand Canyon National Park,The Grand Canyon National Park,

the state of Arizonathe state of Arizona

277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800metres)

On what river is the waterfall On what river is the waterfall located?located?

The Niagara The Niagara FallsFalls

Located on the Located on the Niagara River Niagara River draining Lake draining Lake Erie into Lake Erie into Lake

OntarioOntario

What’s this?What’s this?

What is it What is it used for?used for?

A melting potA melting pot Different metals are melted together to make Different metals are melted together to make

a new metal.a new metal.

Why do we call the USA Why do we call the USA a ‘melting pot’?a ‘melting pot’?

A mixture of many different nationalities, a melting pot for people.

READING

‘‘English in America’ English in America’

Before readingBefore reading

British British

EnglishEnglish

American EnglishAmerican English

colour colour

sweetsweet

color color

candycandy

Before reading (Before reading (possible answers)possible answers)

British British

EnglishEnglish

AmericanAmerican

EnglishEnglish

cookercooker

motorbikemotorbike

footballfootball

jacket potatojacket potato

puddingspuddings

biscuitsbiscuits

jumperjumper

holiday holiday

postpost

cinemacinema

queuequeue

madmad

stovestove

motorcyclemotorcycle

soccersoccer

baked potatobaked potato

dessertsdesserts

cookiescookies

sweatersweater

vacationvacation

mailmail

moviesmovies

lineline

crazycrazy

After readingAfter reading

British British

EnglishEnglish

American American

EnglishEnglish

trouserstrousers

write to their friendswrite to their friends

pantspants

write their friendswrite their friends

After reading (keys)After reading (keys)

British EnglishBritish English American EnglishAmerican English

braces braces ((подтяжки)подтяжки)

trousers trousers ((брюки)брюки)

shop shop ((магазин)магазин)

waistcoat waistcoat ((жилет)жилет)

handbag handbag ((дамская сумочка)дамская сумочка)

tights tights ((колготки)колготки)

thing thing ((предмет, вещь)предмет, вещь)

toilet (toilet (туалет)туалет)

Talk to their friendsTalk to their friends

Look out of the windowLook out of the window

Throw something out of the windowThrow something out of the window

Fall out of the windowFall out of the window

Stay at homeStay at home

suspenders suspenders

pantspants

storestore

vestvest

pursepurse

pantyhosepantyhose

articlearticle

RestroomRestroom

Talk with their friendsTalk with their friends

Look out the window Look out the window

Throw something out the window Throw something out the window

Fall out the windowFall out the window

Stay homeStay home

““We are two countries separated We are two countries separated by a common language”by a common language”

G.B.ShawG.B.Shaw