Project USA - les 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Time for a new project!

The United States of America, in short USA or US, is the second biggest country with different climates, bordering two oceans. It’s the country of rap, ghettos and the Trump Tower. America is also famous because of its movies and series. The USA has huge supermarkets, just like the portions of food and the huge skyscrapers. Americans think great and anything is possible. If you want to be a movie star, you can become a movie star. 

Today

• What do you already know about the USA? 
• Having a look at vocabulary differences between British and American English. 
•  Can you name all the states? 
• Find some facts about one of the given states. 

The United States of America

What do you already know about the USA? 

A holiday in the USA

• Read the letter Francis and Sam wrote to their family. 

• Have a look at the words in bold. Can you find the American version? And the Dutch translation? 
• Also try to find one other example on your own. 
• Write them down in your booklet! 

Vocabulary differences 

• holiday- vacation- vakantie 
• apartment- flat- appartement
• cinema- movies- de bioscoop 
• biscuits- cookies- koekjes 
• jumper- sweater- trui 
• trousers- pants- broek 
• sweets- candy- snoep 

Vocabulary differences 

• luggage- baggage- bagage 
• lift- elevator- de lift 
• garden- yard- tuin
• angry- mad- boos 
• autumn- fall- herfst  

Can you name all the states?

Can you name all the states?

Can you name all states?

• Copy the correct state for each number in your booklet.  

• Do this on your own! 

What can you find about?

What can you find about?

Choose one of these states: 

• California 
• Florida 
• Washington

• Find three facts. Think of capital city, weather, tourist attractions... 

Three facts about California, Florida or Washington

A check

Name one word and its American variation.

Which state is number 12?

Which state is number 32?