Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему США. История, современность (8 класс)

The world around the USA

Задачи презентации:

Актуализация знаний учащихся по теме The USA;
Формирование навыков устной и письменной речи.

Содержание

1) What do you know about the USA? Тест (10 вопросов с вариантами ответов + ключи + иллюстрация ответов)
2) Страноведческая информация в картинках (флаг, герб, история). Match the pictures with their descriptions.
3) Известные праздники в Америке. Which holiday would you refer to this or that picture.
4) Кроссворд по пройденному материалу о США.

1. Who discovered America?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) George Washington
C) The pilgrims

What do we know about the USA?

2. Who was the first president of the USA?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. What is the national symbol of America?
A) The rose
B) The bald eagle
C) The shamrock

4. What is the capital of the United States?
A) New York City
B) Los Angeles
C) Washington, D.C.

5. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?
A) New York
B) Massachusetts
C) California

6. The American flag has:
A) thirteen stripes (13)
B) thirty stripes (30)
C) fifty stripes (50)

7. Where is the tallest building (skyscraper) in the world?
A) New York City
B) Chicago
C) California

8. When do Americans celebrate Independence day?
A) July 4
B) December 25
C) February 14

9. What is the national sport of America?
A) football
B) soccer
C) baseball

10. Who was the first man on the Moon?
A) Yuri Gagarin
B) John Glenn
C) Neil Armstrong

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A

6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C

Match the picture with its description

The official or political name of the country is The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA because the country consists of 50 states. The country is usually known by a shorter name or the abbreviation THE USA or THE US. The country is often known as America because of the name of the continent. America is the geographical name.

The American flag is known as THE STARS AND STRIPES. It consists of Fifty stars which represent the fifty states. Thirteen red and white horizontal stripes stand for the original thirteen States that were united in 1776.
The first flag was called the Grand Union Flag. It combined the flag of Great Britain with the thirteen stripes. It showed that these first thirteen states were British colonies. After the War of Independence, all thirteen states became free and the flag changed. The British flag in the corner was replaced by stars. Every time a new state entered the Union, a star was added.
So now today’s flag shows the thirteen stripes for the original number of states in 1776 plus the 50 stars which represent today’s total.

The symbol of the country is the BALD-HEADED EAGLE with its wings spread on a white background.
Five thousand years ago the first Americans chose the eagle as the emblem to symbolize their power. The bald eagle owes its name to the early American colonists. It actually isn’t really bald at all but white-headed. This bird lives only in the USA and Canady. In 1782, Congress selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the newly formed union to show the courage and might of the nation.

Holidays in America

It is celebrated on December 25.
It is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
The symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus who visits Americans and brings them presents.
In the morning people wish each other a “Marry Christmas”.

CHRISTMAS

It is celebrated on the 1st day of January.
Americans blow horns and whistles at midnight to announce the beginning of a new year.
People kiss, hug, sing and shout “Happy New Year”.

NEW YEAR’S DAY

It is celebrated on February 14.
It is a day of love and friendship.
Americans send greeting cards to their sweethearts and friends and ask them to “Be My Valentine”.

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY

It is celebrated on a Sunday in April or May.
The week before Easter Americans colour eggs.
On Easter Sunday children wake up to find the Easter Bunny has left them a basket of candy.

EASTER

American children celebrate Halloween on October 31.
The children wear masks and colorful costumes. They walk door to door and shout : “Trick or Treat!”

HALLOWEEN

It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. This is a family holiday.
Americans gather to give thanks for all good things in their lives.
They make a big turkey dinner.

THANKSGIVING DAY

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

A special day for Mom.
The most scary day of the year.
Americans celebrate Independence Day during this month.
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought against racial … .
He visits Americans on Christmas Eve.
Americans wear this colour on St. Patrick’s Day.
The first President of the USA (last name).
The celebration of this holiday begins on December, 31.
He discovered America (last name).

1. Mother’s Day
2. Halloween
3. July
4. Discrimination
5. Santa Claus
6. Green
7. Washington
8. New Year’s Day
9. Columbus.

KEYS

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