THE USA People and its country Geography, economy History Political system Interesting places

Comment on the following quotations. There is not a liberal and a conservative America – there is the United States of America. There is not black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America – there’s the United States of America. BARACK OBAMA It’s the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how you feel about it. ANDY WARHOL

Brainstorm the vocabulary connected with the following subtopics: The USA Geography Economy Population History Political system Interesting places

What do you know about the USA? Do the following quiz. 1. Who discovered America? 2. How many states does the USA consist of? 3. What islands belong to the USA? 4. What was the first capital city of the USA? 5. What is the capital of the USA now? 6. Who is the head of state of the USA? 7. Who was the first American president? 8. Where is the seat of the government of the USA? 9. What is the longest river in the USA? 10. Where does the nickname Big Apple come from?

Describe the American flag. What do the stripes and stars represent?

Look at the map and comment on the geography of the USA.

Comment on the system of government in the USA. CONSTITUTION Legislature Judicial Executive Supreme Court CABINET CONGRESS US Courts of appeal Senate ( 100) House of representatives (435) Vice President Federal district courts President

Declaration of Independence Discovery of America Abolition of Slavery Match the important historical events with their dates and comment on them. Declaration of Independence Discovery of America Abolition of Slavery Boston Tea Party American Civil War Constitution Arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers 1773 1607 1861-1863 1776 1620 1787 1492 Who played an important role during these historical events?

Look at the places in the pictures. Where are they Look at the places in the pictures. Where are they? What are they famous for? Check on the Internet. 1. 3. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8. 7. 10. 9.

Which of the following sights are worth visiting in Washington, DC? 1. The White House 3. Lincoln Memorial 2. Statue of Lincoln (in Lincoln Memorial) 4. The Capitol 7. 5. 6. Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Arlington National Cemetery

Aldrin, Collins, Armstrong What do you know about the people in the pictures? What is their greatest achievement? 1. George Washington 3. Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama 5. 2. Marilyn Monroe 4. Christopher Columbus 8. Aldrin, Collins, Armstrong Elvis Presley 6. Michael Jackson 7.

If you followed Route 66 travelling from the eastern side to the western side of the USA, which places would you stop to see? Follow the map below.