Учебно-методический комплекс по дисциплине огсэ 03. Английский язык (Дисциплина общего гуманитарного и социально-экономического цикла)
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| Тема 4.2. «США». План изучения темы:
Работа с практическим материалом по подтеме «США». Exercise 1. Translate the text into Russian and answer the questions:  THE USA The United States of America is a very big country and 250 million people live there. The country is in the middle of the North American continent between Canada and Mexico. Canada is in the North and Mexico is in the South. The Atlantic Ocean is in the East and the Pacific Ocean is in the West. There are 50 states in the USA and they all have a government and a capital city. The capital city of the USA is a Washington DC. The USA flag is called the ‘’Stars and Stripes’’. There are 50 stars on the flag, one for each state. The USA is famous for many different things. New York City is a very famous and important city. The Empire State Building is in New York. It is a very tall building and it is very beautiful. Disneyland is famous, too. It is a good place to have a holiday. It is in California. American food is famous all over the world. Hamburgers and coca-cola are very popular. Aseball and American football are very popular sports in the USA and people in Europe watch American football on the television. QUESTIONS: 1. Where is the United States of America? 2. What is the name of the ocean in the West? 3. What is the name of the country in the North? 4. What is the name of the capital city of the United States of America? 5. What is the ‘’Stars and Stripes’’? 6. Where is the Empire State Building? 7. Where is Disneyland? 8. What are popular sports in the USA? 9. What American food is famous all over the world? 10.What is your favourite food? Exercise 2. Write the name of each symbol under the picture (watch out! There’s an odd one!) THE AMERICAN SYMBOLS
There are many symbols that represent the United States of America. Some of the most popular ones are : - the US Capitol -  the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France)- the bald eagle (our national bird) - the Stars and Stripes - The Empire State Building - Mount Rushmore ( on a mountain in South Dakota), - the Liberty Bell - the Great Seal of the USA - the White House What is the correct definition of each symbol ? a) It represents an American eagle with a ribbon in its beak. The bird is holding an olive branch (symbolizing peace) and 13 arrows ( for the original 13 colonies and the necessity of war to protect the country). A shield is in front of the eagle. b) It is a big mountain sculpture of four US Presidents, located in South Dakota. The Presidents depicted are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The work was designed by the sculptor John Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1871- March 6, 1941). c) It is the official residence of the President of the United States of America. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the capital city of the USA. d) It is a huge bronze bell that symbolizes freedom ( = liberty) in the United States of America. e) It is a huge sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in New York. The real name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." f) This bird is native from North America ; it has been the national symbol of the USA since 1782. g) On it, there are: -50 stars representing the 50 states of the USA today - 13 white and red stripes representing the 13 colonies that existed when the USA became independent in 1776. h) This building houses the United States Congress ( a part of the Government) ; it is in Washington,DC. Exercise 3. Translate the text into Russian and do the exercises: HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA In the United States, a student who has finished school may want to continue in higher education. There are some ways to do it: universities, colleges, community colleges, technical schools, etc. A university in the USA usually has several different colleges in it Each has a special subject area. There may be a college of arts where humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics arc taught. There may be a college of education and a college of business. A program for undergraduates usually takes four years after which university students get an undergraduate degree in the arts or sciences. If they complete a course of study they get Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Students may then either leave university or go on for a graduate or professional degree. The university may get money from several different sources. A publicly funded university get money from the state government, a privately funded university get money from private sources. College students usually spend 4 years at school, too. A college does not have graduate or professional programs. If a college student completes a course of study in arts or science, he or she gets Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. If college students want to continue their education they must go to university. The most famous American universities are: University of California, State University of New York, Columbia University and others. Exercises: I. Answer the questions using the text 1. What are the ways to get higher education in the USA? 2. What subjects are taught in the college of arts? 3. What degree do university students get in the USA? 4. Does the US government give financial support to the universities? 5. Imagine you are an exchange student. What American University or college would you like to study at? Why? II. Translate from Russian info English using the text: Программа для студентов, степень в области гуманитарных наук, продолжить образование, самые знаменитые американские университеты. III. Fill in the words used in the text: A university in the USA … has several different colleges in it. Students may then either … university or go on for a graduate or professional degree. The university may get money from … different sources. Exercise 4. In these sentences you have to choose either the will or going to express the future: 1. I'm not sure where to go for my holiday. Maybe ____ go to France. a) I'll b) I'm going to 2. If you cook the dinner ____ wash the dishes afterwards. a) I'll b) I'm going to 3. Take your umbrella with you when you go out. The sky's very dark. It looks like ____ rain. a) it'll b) it's going to 4. The weather forecast says that ____ rain tomorrow. a) it'll b) it's going to 5. My friend is coming from America today so ____ meet her at the airport. a) I'll b) I'm going to 6. Oh no! The last bus has gone. What ____ do? a) will we b)are we going to 7. John wants to use my car, but ____ give it to him because he's such a bad driver. a) I won't b) I'm not going to 8. The traffic is very bad so maybe ____ be late. a) I'll b) I'm going to 9. I've got some wonderful news! ____ have a baby. a) I'll b) I'm going to 10. If you have a problem just ask me and ____ be happy to help. a) I'll b) I'm going to Exercise 5. Open the brackets using to be going to: 1. My hands are dirty. I ___________ (wash) them. 2. I _____________ (buy) some books tomorrow. 3. What ___________ (you, wear) to the party tonight? 4. It’s a nice day. I don’t want to take the bus. I __________ (walk). 5. Rob ___________ (sell) his motorbike. 6. John is going to London next week. He ____________ (stay) with some friends. 7. The self ______________ (fall down)! 8. I ______________ (have) breakfast this morning. I’m not hungry. 9. I’m hungry. I _________ (eat) this hamburger. 10. It’s Ann’s birthday next week. We _________ (give) her a present. 11. Kate says she’s feeling very tired. She ___________ (lie down) for an hour. 12. The car _____________ (turn right). 13. There’s a good film on Channel 1 tonight. __________ (you, watch) it? 14. What __________ (Chris, do) when he leaves school? 15. Andrew ______________ (kick) the ball! 16. Oh dear! It’s 9 o’clock and I’m not ready. I _____________ (be) late. 17. ___________ (you, invite) Ann to your party? 18. What __________ (you/wear) to the wedding next week? 19. She __________ (watch) TV this evening. 20. I __________ (have) a bath. Please, wait me in the living room. Exercise 6. Translate the text into Russian: POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE USA The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states. Each state has its own government («state government*). In some ways the United States is like 50 small countries. The government of the USA act according to the Constitution which was signed by the first thirteen representatives of thirteen original American states in 1787. The document was written in 1787 and since that time twenty six Amendments have been added. The first ten Amendments were simply rights or the Bill of rights. According to the Constitution the USA is a republic. So, the officials of any rank are elected by US citizens. Every citizen has rights which can not be violated. The Constitution proclaims a federal system of government which keeps both the states and the federal power from getting too much power. It means that the federal government is given certain powers, for example, to make peace or war, to issue money and to regulate the trade and so on. The federal power is located in Washington, D.C. It is based on legislative, executive and juridical branches of power. The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives, There are 435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 senators in Congress. Each state elects two members for the Senate. The executive branch is headed by the President who is assisted by the Vice President. The President enforces federal laws, serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The President can veto a bill unless Congress by a two-thirds vote shall overrule him. The Vice President, elected from the same political party as the President, acts as chairman of the Senate, and in the event of the death of the President, assumes the Presidency. The President of the USA is chosen in nationwide elections every 4 years together with the Vice.-President. The President can not be elected for more than two terms. The Cabinet is made up of Department Secretaries. The most important of them is the Secretary of State, who deals with foreign affairs. The judicial branch is made up of Federal District Courts, 11 Federal Courts and the Supreme Court. Federal judges are appointed by the President for life. Federal courts decide cases involving federal law, conflicts between citizens of different states. Constitution has been amended twenty six times. The Bill of Rights guarantees individual liberties: freedom of word,» religion and so on. Later amendments abolished slavery, granted the vote to women and colour people and allowed citizens to vote at the age of 18. Questions: 1. What is the main document of the USA? 2. When was the Constitution of the USA signed? 3. How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution since 1787? 4. What does the Constitution proclaim? 5. What powers is the federal government given? 6. Where is the federal government located? 7. Where is the legislative power vested? 8. How many members are there in the House of Representatives? 9. Who is the head of the executive power in the USA? 10. How often do the President's elections take place? 11. Who deals with foreign affairs in the USA? 12. What does the Bill of Rights guarantee? Exercise 7. The USA – quiz. 1. How many states are there in the USA? a) 48 b) 50 c) 52 2. What is the capital of the United States? a) Philadelphia b) New York c) Washington D.C. 3. Where does the president live and work? a) in Congress b) in the White House c) in the Pentagon 4. Who was the first President of the USA? a) George Washington b) Abraham Lincoln c) Ulysses Grant 5. Why do the Americans celebrate the 4th of July? a) the 1st moon landing b) Declaration of Independence 6. When did America become independent? a) 1492 b) 1664 c) 1776 7. Which is the biggest state? a) Texas c) California c) Alaska 8. When did the American Civil War end? a) 1789 b) 1865 c) 1776 9. Who are the Pilgrim Fathers? a) a boy’s band b) an Indian tribe c) Puritans who emigrated to the US in the 18th century Раздел № 5 «Профессиональный английский язык». | ||||||||||||||||||||
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