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When you think of the USA, which symbols/icons come to your mind?
Can you name any of the icons you see in this image?
Watch the video below introducing some American "things" people from around the world consider unusual. Make notes of key information. You can use your notes to answer a comprehension quiz. For that, click on the TRUE/FALSE icon below:
Watch the video below introducing some American "things" people from around the world consider unusual. Make notes of key information. You can use your notes to answer a comprehension quiz. For that, click on the TRUE/FALSE icon below:
How many of the sentences listed below can you complete based on your general knowledge?
How many of the sentences listed below can you complete based on your general knowledge?
Now do research online to complete the rest.
Now do research online to complete the rest.
1. The largest city in the US is _____________________.
2. The American _____________________ was the first person to set foot on the moon.
3. The name of the US flag is ____________________________.
4. The most common unit of measurement for distance in the US is the _____________________ .
5. _________________ is the gambling capital of the world.
6. The state of _________________ has the longest coastline in the US.
7. The first university in the US is called _________________ .
8. The 1 dollar bill features the face of _________________ .
9. Uncle _________________ is a popular symbol of the US.
10. _________________ is known as 'The Sunshine State'.
11. Texas is known as the _________________ State.
12. Boston is on the ________________ coast.
13. San Francisco is famous for the _________________ Bridge.
14. The population of the US is approximately_________________ .
15. The smallest US state is _________________.
16. _________________ Valley is home to dozens of major technology, software, and internet companies.
17. The first assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile was installed in America by the legendary businessman and industrialist _________________ .
18. The famous Route starts in ___________________ and ________________ ends at Santa Monica Pier in California.
19. _________________ is the founder of Microsoft.
20. Hawaii is in the _________________ Ocean.
New York, also known as the Big Apple, is the most important attraction for both Americans and foreigners. If you were to visit New York, what would you like to see? Now watch the video below to find out more about the city's must-see sights. Select three you would most like to visit and two that you would gladly pass and explain why.
New York, also known as the Big Apple, is the most important attraction for both Americans and foreigners. If you were to visit New York, what would you like to see? Now watch the video below to find out more about the city's must-see sights. Select three you would most like to visit and two that you would gladly pass and explain why.
Fast food is an American staple. Watch the presentation below and then write a short paragraph on the evolution of fast food in America since the 1940s.
Fast food is an American staple. Watch the presentation below and then write a short paragraph on the evolution of fast food in America since the 1940s.
Baseball is the most popular American sport. While the rules of the game are pretty difficult to grasp, a lot of baseball-related terms have made their way into everyday vocabulary. Here is a list of baseball terms with their meaning in sports as well as in everyday life. Read them and complete the fill-in exercise. Then, then make one sentence with each, to illustrate their meaning.
Baseball is the most popular American sport. While the rules of the game are pretty difficult to grasp, a lot of baseball-related terms have made their way into everyday vocabulary. Here is a list of baseball terms with their meaning in sports as well as in everyday life. Read them and complete the fill-in exercise. Then, then make one sentence with each, to illustrate their meaning.
Use vocabulary structures from the list above to fill in the gaps.
Tom isn't feeling well today, so I'm going to _____________ for him and give the presentation.
Could you please give me a ______________________ for your project?
If they are going to act like that I'm going to ____________________!
Let's ___________________ next week when you get back.
He says so many things that are _______________________!
I think we've _________________________. We've sold more than 50,000 units.
Unfortunately, I've got _____________________. It's going to be difficult to convince everybody.
Be careful of Smith and Sons they're _____________________________ players in the area.
We've __________________________ on the deal. Now, we need to contact Tim to make sure we actually make the sale.
After many long meetings, the two companies were ready to _____________________.
Now watch the video below to find out why baseball is in decline in the US.
Now watch the video below to find out why baseball is in decline in the US.
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