Конкурс-викторина “ What do you know about the USA?”

Учитель английского языка ……….. WARMING UP TONGUE-TWISTERS PROVERBS ALL CATS ARE GREY IN THE DARK. НОЧЬЮ ВСЕ КОШКИ СЕРЫ. A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN. НОВАЯ МЕТЛА ПО-НОВОМУ МЕТЕТ. The devil is not so black as he is painted. Не так страшен черт, как его рисуют. DON’T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. ДАРЕНОМУ КОНЮ В ЗУБЫ НЕ СМОТРЯТ. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. ЯБЛОКО ОТ ЯБЛОНИ НЕДАЛЕКО ПАДАЕТ. TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. ОДНА ГОЛОВА ХОРОШО, А ДВЕ ЛУЧШЕ. IT IS NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK. СЛЕЗАМИ ГОРЮ НЕ ПОМОЖЕШЬ. THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM. КТО РАНО ВСТАЕТ, ТОМУ БОГ ПОДАЕТ. THERE IS A BLACK SHEEP IN EVERY FLOCK. В СЕМЬЕ НЕ БЕЗ УРОДА. THE MAIN PART THE LONGEST THE LARGEST THE OLDEST The largest city The largest state The smallest state The longest river The coldest state The highest peak The oldest university The state which is rich in coal The most charming fascinating waterfall in North America New York Alaska Rhode Island the Mississippi Alaska McKinley Harvard, 1638 Illinois the Niagara Falls TOWNS AND CITIES GUESS THE CITIES ? ? ? San Francisco It is one of the biggest ports in the west of the USA. It is an important military base of it. It is a ship- building centre. It is situated on seven hills. Los Angeles This town and its surroundings are rich in entertainments and attractions. Disneyland is one of them and not far from this town is Hollywood, the centre of the US film business. PHILADELPHIA It is an important commercial manufacturing and shipping centre and a port. It is the second main centre of business along the Atlantic seacoast. It was the first capital of the USA. CHICAGO It is a leading industrial city. It is well – known for its revolutionary traditions. It is situated on Lake Michigan. WASHINGTON This city has got a lot of libraries and magnificent buildings. It is the city without industry. It is called in honour of the first President. NEW YORK The city is famous for its skyscrapers. People from all over the world live there. It is an economic centre of the USA with the population of over one million. LAS VEGAS The super hotels and casinos of this city use so much known that it has been nicknamed the city of lights. The city is open 24 hours a day. It is famous for its shows too. Camomile Who was the first American President? GEORGE WASHINGTON What is the name given to the official residence of the President of the USA in Washington? THE WHITE HOUSE What is the national flag of the USA called? THE STARS AND STRIPES What kind of music first developed in New Orleans? JAZZ On what river is the capital of the United States situated? THE POTOMAC RIVER What animal is a symbol of the US government? THE BALD EAGLE What is the nickname of the US government? UNCLE SAM What is the Day of National Independence in the USA? JULY, 4 What monument in Washington is called “the pencil”? THE TALL COLUMN SET UP TO COMMEMORATE GEORGE WASHINGTON PLACES OF INTEREST Используемые ресурсы: М.И. Дубровин Русские и английские фразеологизмы в картинках- М.: Астрель,2009. Статуя свободы http://im6-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=18127583-28-72&n=21 Стремительный рост городов http://im0-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=90194313-28-72&n=21 Лас-Вегас http://im0-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=124974535-00-72&n=21 Чикаго http://im3-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=106669090-41-72&n=21 Сан-Франциско http://im3-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=172938-63-72&n=21 Лос-Анджелес http://im2-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=161733563-35-72&n=21 Филадельфия http://im5-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=81411273-51-72&n=21 Белый дом Вашингтон http://im8-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=143223721-68-72&n=21 Нью-Йорк http://im7-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=423388574-19-72&n=21 Лас-Вегас http://im5-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=307438102-21-72&n=21 Ромашка http://im0-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=161514506-36-72&n=21 Джордж Вашингтон http://im4-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=147972107-09-72&n=21 Американский флаг http://im6-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=125090431-61-72&n=21 Саксофон http://im6-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=97250447-07-72&n=21 Потомак http://im5-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=93645921-28-72&n=21 Герб США http://im8-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=72128022-32-72&n=21 Капитолий http://im0-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=105152259-59-72&n=21 Декларация о независимости http://im4-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=92274309-37-72&n=21 Монумент Вашингтону http://im5-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=23849742-05-72&n=21 Мемориал Линкольна http://im7-tub-ru.yandex.net/i?id=85248558-08-72&n=21