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GAME - LESSON “HOUR OF TRIUMPH” THEME: USA

Game consists from III tours I. Common information about country: Geography Names of the states American English II. History Dates Holidays III. Sightseeing

First tour Common information about country: Geography Names of the states American English

Task 1. “Geography” You know some information about the USA. Look at the blackboard! You can see some figures and geographical names. Write 6 sentences down using the figures and geographical names. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean 9,5 millions square kilometers 50 states 305 million people The Mississippi The Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera Mountains , the Appalachian Mountain The area of the USA is 9,5 millions square kilometers America is washed by Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean They are highest mountains It is the longest river

Task 2. “Names of the states” What states in the USA is called “The Bread and Butter State”? MINNESOTA 2.What state of the USA is called “The Lake State”? MICHIGAN 3.What state of the USA is called “The Sunshine State”? KANSAS 4.What state of the USA is called “The Land of Lincoln”? ILLINOIS 5.What state of the USA is called “The Salt Lake State”? UTAH 6.What state of the USA is called “The Great Land”? ALASKA

Task 3. “American English” There are some difference between British English and American English. Write American equivalents of the words. film lorry sweets flat trousers underground movie truck candies apartment pants subway

History Dates Holidays Second tour History Dates Holidays

Task 4 “Dates” There are some well-known dates in the history of the USA. Do you know them? Look at the blackboard. You can see here some dates. Answer the questions 1492 1789 1776 1620 1996 1969 America was discovered by C.Columbus G. Washington became the President The America became independence The ship “Mayflower” brought a group of English Protestants Summer Olympic Games were held in Atlanta Armstrong did first step on the Moon

Task 5 “Holidays” Choose the numbers of postcards 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next

Sightseeing The famous people Cities Third tour Sightseeing The famous people Cities

Next The famous people Cities Sightseeing 100 200 300 400 500 100 200

American singer Elvis Presley Question

American writer and humorist Mark Twain Question

American founder of the American car Henry Ford Question

Novelist and journalist Jack London Question

The 5th President of the USA Abraham Lincoln Question

Los Angeles It is situated in California. It is an important center of modern industries. Not far from it is Hollywood, the world – known center of the US film Business. Question

Washington In 1791 George Washington chose the place for city. He thought it was a good place. It is jot typical American city. It has not a single skyscraper. It is the center of government industry. Question

New York It is the biggest city in the USA. It is industrial and cultural center. Statue of Liberty is situated in this city. Question

Boston It is the north east of the USA, on the Atlantic coast. It is the port and ship- building center. American call it “the city of yesterday and tomorrow”. It is historically famous for the Tea Party. Question

Question San Francisco It is one of the biggest cities and ports in the west of the USA. Nearby lies the great Pacific Ocean. It is the Birthplace of the famous American novelist Jack London. This is the city of beauty, city of hills, a city of mind and water. Question

The Statue of Liberty Question

The White House Question

Pentagon Question

Capitol Question

Washington Monument Question

Answer the question What is the capital of the USA? Washington Who is the president of the USA? Bush 50 How many states are there in the USA? Alaska What is the biggest of the USA? Who is the first president of the USA? George Washington What are the main political? Democratic and Republican Betsy Ross Who made the first American flag? Where does the president live and work? in the White House What is the smallest American States? Rhode Island 13 How many stripes has the American flag?

When is the Election Day? in the month of November on the first Tuesday after the first Monday What Houses does the Congress consist of? House of Representatives and Senate What is the main figure in the emblem of the USA? eagle What is the name of Children’s Park of Wonder? Disneyland What ship did Pilgrim Fathers sale to America in? “Mayflower” Who discovered America? Columbus How many stars are there on the American flag? 50 What do the stars on the American flag stand for. 50 states What kind of state is the USA? federal union of 50 states What state of the USA is called “the first state”? Delaware