8. Watch a video extract about Mount Vernon, a native place of
George Washington and comment on it.
9. Listen to the following text about Abraham Lincoln and answer the following questions:
In what kind of family was Abraham Lincoln born?
How did little Abe teach himself?
Why did people like young Abe Lincoln?
4. Who gave Lincoln an idea to become a lawyer?
5. What was happening in the country at the time when Lincoln was President?
6. What great event in the US history happened in 1865?
10. Complete the information about the two American presidents:
George Washington Abraham Lincoln - was the… American president -was the… American
- was born in a …. family president
…teachers… - was born in a … family
when a young man he learned to… - …teachers..
took part in the … War - when a young man he
-he was a professional… learned to…
- people respected him because… - took part in the…
- people remember him because… - he was a professional…
- people respected him…
- people remember him…
11. Compare the two presidents and say which of the two:
1.was born in a rich family
2.went to school
3.enjoyed reading
4.took part in the Revolutionary War
5.became a lawyer
6.was shy
7. wrote the US Constitution
8. was called the father of the nation
9. made the slaves free
10 died in his home
11. was president during a war
12. grew up in the Middle West
12. Look at the portraits of the American presidents. What are their names? What do you know about them?
13. Say if you know the name of the Russian President? Who was the first Soviet President and when? When did Vladimir Putin become the President of Russia? Who is the President of Russia now?
14. Complete the table:
Glossary
measure – to ascertain the size of a thing, an object
trust – believe in, rely on
planter- a plantation owner
career – a profession or occupation
Commander in Chief – the chief of the Army
respect- regard with honour
retire – leave work because of age
preserve – keep safe, free from harm
defend- protect
lawyer- a member of the legal profession
Test.
The History of the USA.
Choose the correct answer:
When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
a). 1492; b). 1490; c). 1620
2. Where was Christopher Columbus born?
a). Spain; b).Italy; c). Britain
3. Who gave him money to go to India?
a). the Queen of Britain; b). the King and Queen of Spain; c). the Queen of Italy
4. What land did Christopher Columbus discover?
a). South America; b). Central America; c). India
5. How did people call this land?
a). the New Continent; b). the New World; c).the New Land