V. Знакомство с политическим устройством сша.

The United States has two main political parties: the Democrats (the Donkey) and the Republicans ( the Elephant ).(Слайд 17)

There are other political parties too, but they play little if any role.

How to become President of the USA. (Слайд 18)

To become a US President you must…

• be 35 or older;

• be a US citizen born in the USA;

• have lived in the USA at least 14 years.

You can only serve two terms.

T: Answer my question. Can anybody of us be selected as a new President of the USA? Why?

P: We were not born in the USA.

T: Who was the first president of the USA? (Слайд 19) How many presidents can we see in the picture?

Who is the new president? Look at the information about Barack Obama.(Cлайд 20, 21)

Работа по карточкам. (раздаточный материал)

End the follow sentences.

Barack Obama is………..(the 44^th President of the USA)

He was born in…………..(Hawaii)

He is…… (47)

His profession is …………(politician)

His residence is in…………(Kenwood)

His children’s names are…(Malia Ann, Sasha)

VI.Знакомство с праздниками сша.

On July 4th 1776 the United States became independent from England.

On this day the Declaration of Independence was signed. It is a national public holiday celebrated with parades, patriotic music, public meetings and speech- making. There are picnics and barbecues, and in the evening there are big firework shows.

Контроль аудирования. Listen to the tape and match the events that the children would like to visit.(Выполнение упражнения

Flag Day June 14th )

T: What is a traditional dinner during the Thanksgiving Day?

VII. Заключительный этап урока. Подведение итогов.

H.W: Ex.6a, P 58.

Приложение 1

USA States. Alabama (AL) Louisiana (LA) Ohio (OH) Alaska (AK) Maine (ME) Oklahoma (OK) Arizona (AZ) Maryland (MD) Oregon (OR) Arkansas (AR) Massachusetts (MA) Pennsylvania (PA) California (CA) Michigan (MI) Rhode Island (RI) Colorado (CO) Minnessota (MN) South Carolina (SC) Connecticut (CT) Mississippi (MS) South Dakota (SD) Delaware (DE) Missouri (MO) Tennessee (TN) Florida (FL) Montana (MT) Texas (TX) Georgia (GA) Nebraska (NE) Utah (UT) Hawaî (HI) Nevada (NV) Vermont (VT) Idaho (ID) New Hampshire (NH) Virginia (VA) Illinois (IL) New Jersey (NJ) Washington (WA) Indiana (IN) New Mexico (NM) Washington D.C. (DC) Iowa (IA) New York (NY) West Virginia (WV) Kansas (KS) North Carolina (NC) Wisconsin (WI) Kentucky (KY) North Dakota (ND) Wyoming (WY)

Приложение 2

Best Places to Visit in the United States

 Manhattan, New York City, New York

 San Francisco, California

 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

 Cruise along the Coasts of Alaska, Alaska

 Hawaiian Islands and National Parks, Hawaii

 Las Vegas' Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada

 Washington D.C.

 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

 Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

 Disney World and Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida

 Sailing along the Florida Keys, Florida

Top United States Attractions

 Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida

 Disneyland, Anaheim, California

 Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida

 Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

 Universal Studios Orlando, Orlando, Florida

 Hana Highway, Maui, Hawaii

 South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida

 Central Park, New York City, New York

 O- Cirque du Soleil, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

 Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee

 Hearst Castle , San Simeon, California

 Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California