Презентация на тему: Америка – как мы ее видим

Американец – человек, который делает что-либо, потому что так не делали раньше. (Марк Твен). Американец – человек, который делает что-либо, потому что так не делали раньше. (Марк Твен). Америка – самая богатая страна в мире, потому что половина ее населения составляют сбежавшие из Европы кассиры и их потомки. (Казимеж Бартошевич). Америка не знает, куда направляться, но бьёт рекорд скорости по дороге туда (Леонард Лис Левинсон). Американцы: народ, который ищет пилюлю от всех болезней – и избирает её в конгресс. (Джон Барримор). Молодость – самая традиция Америки, ей уже триста лет. (Оскар Уайльд). У американцев больше машин, сберегающих время, и меньше времени, чем у любого другого народа. (Автор неизвестен). Что меня особенно поразило в Америке – это как родители слушаются своих детей. (Английский король Эдуард 8 в 1957г.) Американцы требуют от своих мужей таких исключительных достоинств, какие англичанки ожидают найти разве что у лакеев. (Сомерсет Моэм). Хэппи-энд – вот наша национальная религия. (Мэри Маккарти).

Two of the states are separated from the others. Which of them? Two of the states are separated from the others. Which of them?

Name the one of the 5 Great Lakes which lies entirely on the territory of the USA ? Name the one of the 5 Great Lakes which lies entirely on the territory of the USA ?

The mountain system in the West of the USA ? The mountain system in the West of the USA ?

On what river does Washington stand? On what river does Washington stand?

What is the longest river? What is the longest river?

What place is not part of any state and is 60 square miles in area? What place is not part of any state and is 60 square miles in area?

Whose address is 600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Whose address is 600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

What pen name did an American writer use to sign the humorous stories which he wrote in prison? What pen name did an American writer use to sign the humorous stories which he wrote in prison?

Which American President was the 1 to live in the White House? Which American President was the 1 to live in the White House?

Name the 1954 Nobel Laureate in Literature who wrote “The Sun Also Rises”. Name the 1954 Nobel Laureate in Literature who wrote “The Sun Also Rises”.

Name the famous inventor of an electric lamp. Name the famous inventor of an electric lamp.

Who is the singer ? Who is the singer ?

Name one of the best Universities of the USA? Name one of the best Universities of the USA?

Which country presented the US with the Statue of Liberty? Which country presented the US with the Statue of Liberty?

Give the names of the 3 ships on which Christopher Columbus made his first voyage to America? Give the names of the 3 ships on which Christopher Columbus made his first voyage to America?

Name the centre of the military industrial complex in the USA? Name the centre of the military industrial complex in the USA?

Where are situated the famous motor companies: Chrysler, General Motors… Where are situated the famous motor companies: Chrysler, General Motors…

Which sport is considered to be the national pastime of America ? Which sport is considered to be the national pastime of America ?

Name the 2 main political parties and their symbols.

Which famous American document begins with the words, “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union…” Which famous American document begins with the words, “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union…”

Who was the youngest president of the US? Who was the youngest president of the US?

Who is that?

Name the type of the state. Name the type of the state.

What means 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag of the US? What means 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag of the US?

The USA, Canada, Australia, The New Zealand The USA, Canada, Australia, The New Zealand

Eskimos. Eskimos.