Презентация по английскому языку в виде игры Что? Где? Когда? для 9 класса
The United States of AmericaВыполнила: Бернацкая И.П., учитель английского языка, МОУ «Новоигирменская СОШ №3»
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Presidents - 10 He was the first president of the USA.
George Washington
Presidents - 20 He was the third President of the USA. He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Presidents - 30 He became the sixteenth President of the USA. He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the blacks from slavery.
Abraham Lincoln
Presidents - 40 He was the thirty-fifth President of the USA. He called for new civil rights legislation. He was shot to death in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
John Kennedy
Presidents - 50 He was the thirty-third President of the USA. He ordered atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Harry S. Truman
Sights, icons - 10It is the national symbol of America.
The bold eagle
This statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This statue was a present from the people of France to the people of the USA. It was in 1886. Sights, icons - 20
The Statue of Liberty
It is the official residence of every President of the USA, except the first president, George Washington.Sights, icons - 30
The White House
It is the place where laws are made. American Senate’s sittings take place there. It is the tallest building in Washington, D.C. Sights, icons - 40
The Capitol
It is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It is in Arlington, Virginia. Sights, icons - 50
The Pentagon
American flag - 10How many stars and stripes are there on the American flag?
50 stars and 13 stripes
What is the nickname of the American flag?American flag - 20
"Stars and Stripes"
Who designed the first American flag? American flag - 30
George Washington
Who was the first American flag made by?American flag - 40
Betsy Ross, a seamstress from Philadelphia
When was the last star, bringing the total to 50, added on the flag?American flag - 50
In 1960 after Hawaii became a state.
Cities - 10 It is the capital of the United States of America.
Washington D.C.
It is the largest city and the biggest seaport in the USA. It is informally called "The Big Apple". Cities - 20
New York
It is a district in Los Angelis, California. It is known as a center of the cinema industry. The main sightseeing of it is Walk of Fame. Cities - 30
It is a center of gambling in America. Its hotels, casinos use so much neon that it has been nicknamed the City of Lights. Cities - 40
Las Vegas
It is famous for its “tea party”, which took place in December, 1773. Harvard university is located here. Cities - 50
Boston
Holidays - 10The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.
New Year's Day
This holiday honors the nation's birthday - the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.Holidays - 20
Independence Day
It is marked on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day Americans thank their God for his blessings. Families gather together for a traditional dinner which includes roast turkey and pumpkin pie.Holidays - 30
Thanksgiving Day
It is observed on the third Monday of February in honor the first President of the United States.Holidays - 40
Presidents' Day
It is a celebrated on the second Monday in October. The day commemorates October 12, 1492, when Italian navigator landed in the New World. Holidays - 50
Columbus Day