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Открытие Америки Учитель английского языка
МОУ СОШ № 33 г. Магнитогорска Пацюркевич Екатерина Александровна
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seaman discover continent discovery central discoverer kilometer sail planet sailor start reach
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The Discovery of America
1492 Christopher Columbus
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America: Central America North America South America The United States of America = the USA = the States
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Christopher Columbus was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time.
He was a seaman and made many sea voyages.
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In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave
Christopher Columbus money and ships to go To India. Why?
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Because India was a very rich country, ’’full of gold’’
Because India was a very rich country, ’’full of gold’’. But the voyage to India was very long and very difficult.
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So Christopher Columbus decided
to reach India round the world. He believed that our Planet is round and he sailed west.
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After sailing 6400 kilometers his ships reached some land.
Columbus thought it was India. But it was not. It was a new land, a new continent – America. People called it “the New World’’.
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Questions 1492 When did Christopher Columbus discover America ? Italy
Spain A seaman India When did Christopher Columbus discover America ? Where was he born ? Where did he live for a long time ? What was he ? Why did he sail west ?
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Homework : Lesson 43 – ex.11,12.
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Список использованных источников
Статую Колумба: Портрет Колумба: Портрет Колумба 2: Картина высадки на остров: Корабль : Карта: Монета: Портрет Колумба 3:
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