This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 13 стр.

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4. Lincoln is known to be a distinguished public speaker.

5. "Lincoln Portrait" is a novel based on President Lincoln's speeches and letters.

6. A. Lincoln believed that politicians should bear responsibility for their actions.

7. Americans will always remember Abraham Lincoln for his devotion to

democracy.

4 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1) Match the beginning of the phrases with their endings to make expressions from

the text

1. observe a. in vain

2. give b. through a trial

3. be elected c. the power

4. devotion d. a holiday

5. pass e. the responsibility

6. hold f. a speech

7. bear g. to the country’s highest office

8. die h. to the cause

2) Fill in the gaps with suitable words

Abraham Lincoln was 1)___ sixteenth American president. He is considered

one of the greatest leaders of 2)___ time. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in

1809. He grew 3) ___ in Illinois. His family was poor and had no education.

Abraham Lincoln taught himself 4) ____ he needed to know. He 5)____ a lawyer. He

served in the Illinois state legislature and in the United States Congress. In 1860, he

was 6) _____ to the country's highest office.

President Lincoln led the United States during the Civil War 7) _____the

northern and southern states. This was the most serious crisis in American history.

President Lincoln helped end slavery 8) _____ the nation. And he helped keep the

American union from splitting 9) _____ during the war. President Lincoln believed

that he proved to the world that democracy can be a lasting 10) _____ of government.

5 FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES

1. Work with a partner and decide on the name of the greatest leader of our

country.

2. Make a report about this person.