The discovery of America

1492 1620 “Mayflower”

The discovery of America

Columbus bought three ships called The Pinta, The Nina, and The Santa Marie. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round.

1. What does the word ‘America” mean. 2. Who discovered America. 3 1. What does the word ‘America” mean? 2. Who discovered America? 3. When was America discovered? 4. Who gave money to Christopher Columbus to go to India? 5. How many ships were there in the 1st voyage to America? 6. What are their names? 7. How many trips did Christopher Columbus to the New World? 8. When is Columbus Day?

Let’s check the table 1. What does the word ‘America” mean? 2. Who discovered America? 3. When was America discovered? 4. Who gave money to Christopher Columbus to go to India? 5. How many ships were there in the 1st voyage to America? 6. What are their names? 7. How many trips did Christopher Columbus to the New World? 8. When is Columbus Day? 1.a) a country b)a continent 2. Christopher Columbus 3. 1492 4. The king and the queen of Spain 5. 3 6.”Pinta”, “Nina”, “Santa Maria” 7. 4 8. October,12

Fill in the words which have mixed letters 1. And after (laisign) 4000 miles, he reached some land. 2 People began to speak about the land as (the EWN ORLWD). 3. Spain was very much (stinredete) in this land. 4. The first English (teseltnemst) appeared in America at the beginning of the seventeenth century. 5. In the autumn of 1621 the colonists had their first (rastehv). 6. Wild (keysru) were on the table of this meal. 7. Most Native Americans were very (eaplufec). 8. George Washington became the first (tdepirsen) of the United States. 9. The (legea) became the official national symbol of the country in 1782. 10. The best (viadce) is to relax.

Answers 1. sailing 2. the New World 3. interested 4. settlements 5. harvest 6. turkeys 7. peaceful 8. president 9. eagle 10. advice

Christopher Columbus (test: + -) Christopher Columbus was a seaman. He was born in Russia. He lived in Spain. Chr. Columbus was a strong, brave man. He discovered India. Columbus made only one voyage to the New World.

The key Christopher Columbus was a seaman.+ He was born in Russia. - He lived in Spain. + Chr. Columbus was a strong, brave man.+ He discovered India. - Columbus made only one voyage to the New World. –

Ex. IV p.113 ! Word formation V + er = noun Sea + man = seaman (seamen, pl) Sports + man = sportsman (sportsmen, pl) *** Ex.2 p.113

Use of English To discover - V Discovery - N (what?) Discoverer – N (who?) A .Nikitin was a … . Every day we … much at school. The … of space is one of the greatest.

The key A . Nikitin was a discoverer . Every day we discover much at school. The discovery of space is one of the greatest.

Use of English To sail – V Sail – N (what?) Sailor – N (who?) 1. The … went to sea. 2. The … were red. 3. Let’s … to Africa.

The key 1. The sailor went to sea. 2. The sails were red. 3. Let’s sail to Africa.

Match the holiday with the picture 3. f 4. h 5. i 6. a 7. g 8. j 9. b 10. c

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