Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 13 стр.

      2.2.5 Put in the missing words according to the text.

     1. English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French explorers sailed there for
gold and ....
     2. The Civil War was the war for ... of slavery.
     3. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris recognized ... of the USA.
     4. Between 1900 and 1945 the USA went through a perion of economic ... and
hard times.
     5. The American Dream is independent, democratic, powerful state with ...
economy and ... rights for everybody.
     6. By 1733 European settlers occupied 13 colonies along the Atlantic ... George
Washington served two ... .
     7. Then other important ... followed.
     8. They sailed from the English city of.... on board the ship Mayflower.

     2.2.6 Choose the correct verb for each blank. was named, was adopted,
appeared, began, wanted, took part, was written, set up

     1. The first English colony Jamestown ... in 1607 in Virginia.
     2. They ... a colony.
     3. In 1776 on the 4th of July the Declaration of Independence ... .
     4. The history of the USA ... a little more than 500 years ago.
     5. In 1787 the Constitution of the USA ... .
     6. The nation ... in the First World War and the Second World War.
     7. The newly-built capital of the country... Washington.
     8. They... to start a new life and to have no problems with the church.

      2.2.7 Read and learn the dialogue by heart. Then act it out

     Susan: Hallo, Helen.
     Helen: Oh, Susan, hallo.
     Susan: What are you studying so attentively?
     Helen: It's a present from my friend, Ben. He has just returned from New York
and brought me this book about the history of the USA.
     Susan: It's very interesting. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure that I know a lot
about the history of the USA. I only watch American films on TV almost every day.
     Helen: Yes, you are right. Our TV is often occupied by this films.
     Susan: I agree with you. They entertain us, but they aren't informative. As for
me, I'm interested in history. Although the US is a very young country, it has a very
interesting history.
     Helen: Absolutely. Its history began a little more than 500 years ago.
     Susan: I remember exactly because we learnt it at school. Christopher Columbus
discovered America in 1492. By the way, why wasn't America named after him?
     Helen: I don't know for sure but he thought that it was India. He died believing
that Cuba was part of Asia.
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