Матеріали до уроків англійської мови по темі "США". Цю презентацію можливо використовувати як цілий урок так і його елемент. В цьому матеріалі є невеликий екскурс по визначним місцям США.
The United States of America has many geographic and historical landmarks. Want to find out more? Check out these pages. The USA is divided into 50 states. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. Alaska is separated from Russia by the Bering Strait. It is the biggest and the coldest state of the country.
Carved into the granite wall of Mount Rushmore are the faces of 4 presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. These presidents symbolize the United States ideals: Washington standing for independence; Jefferson for democracy; Lincoln for equality; and, Roosevelt for the role in world affairs.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the best known American landmarks. It is located in the New York harbor near Ellis Island. The statue is 111 feet, and made from 225 tons of copper. It was given to the people of the United States by France on July 4, 1884 to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the American Revolution. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
Quiz “The USA” Who is the first president of the USA? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln George Washington 2. What is the largest city of the USA? Chicago New York Washington D.C. 3.What is the center of the theatres and night life? The fifth Avenue Wall Street Broadway 4.Who didn’t live in the White house? George Washington Barak Obama John Kennedy
5. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? – In… a)Los Angeles b)New York c)San Francisco 6.Which city is famous for its bridges? a)New York b)San Francisco c)Chicago 7.Hollywood is the suburb of … a)Los Angeles b)Las Vegas c)Detroit 8.What is the tallest building in Washington? a)The White House b)The Capitol c)The Empire state Building 9.What is the tallest skyscraper in the USA? a)The Sears Tower b)The Empire State Building c)The Capitol