HV2 - USA les WK 25

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Theme: USA

Weetjes en extra kennis

We're going to do a quiz. One group will win. 

First of all, make groups of 4! 
- you'll only need 1 laptop
- give your group a name. Put your own names in brackets.
For example: the Happy Kids (Nassim, Sam, Naomi, Tim)

- go to Lessonup.app -> fill in the code -> enter your group's name

Let's start with a short clip

In the next clip you'll see a lot of states. Two are missing. Find out which ones.

Write down the two missing states.
H..... & A.....

Welke staat van de USA ligt aan de Oostkust?

1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. New York
4. Minnesota

How many states are there in the United States?

American English

British English

Match the British and the American words

candy

sweater

sneakers

mail

elevator

post

trainers

sweets

lift

jumper

Match the British and the American words

British English

American English

pants

movie

fries

store

yard

garden

film

trousers

chips

shop

What are the two main political parties?

1. Democratic Party and the Republican Party
2. The Libertarian Party and the Democratic Party
3. the Libertarian Party and the Green Party
4. The Republic Party and the Libertarian Party

In het kort: Democraten

Democrats: meer richting links

- willen opkomen voor de 'gewone' arbeiders
- willen een grote impact door de overheid, bijv. werkloosheidsondersteuning
- meer belasting betalen en meer beschermende wetten voor bijvoorbeeld ziektekosten

- staan meer open voor rechten van minderheden, vb: toestaan homohuwelijk

In het kort: Republikeinen

Republicans: rechts
- kleine overheid en minder beperkende wetten, willen niet zo snel ingrijpen
Willen bijvoorbeeld burgers de vrijheid geven om een wapen te bezitten
- populair bij rijke mensen en grote bedrijven

- hechten veel waarde aan traditionele ideeën, staan minder open voor bijvoorbeeld een soepele abortuswet of een homohuwelijk

Democraten worden altijd aangegeven in het blauw.
Republikeinen worden altijd aangegeven in het rood.

Is Barack Obama a Democrat or Republican?

1. Democrat
2. Republican

Is Donald Trump a Democrat or Republican?

1. Democrat
2. Republican

Is Joe Biden, the current president (since January 2021), a Democrat or Republican?

1. Democrat
2. Republican

The Statue of Liberty is located in _______.
Zet "city" er niet achter.

What country gave the Americans the Statue of Liberty?

1. Great-Britain
2. France
3. Greece
4. The Netherlands

What used to be New York's name?

1. New Amsterdam
2. New London
3. York
4. Rotterdam

Which monument is in NYC?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Where is this photo taken?

1. Atlanta
2. Las Vegas
3. New York
4. Seattle

Match the nickname with the city

The Big Apple

Las Vegas

Tinseltown

Motor City

The Big Easy

New York

Hollywood

Sin City

New Orleans

Detroit

What faces are on Mount Rushmore? The faces of 4 American...

1. inventors
2. presidents
3. religious leaders
4. senators

Gutzon Borglum (American sculptor) selected these four presidents because from his perspective, they represented the most important events in the history of the United States

What do American children say when they ask for candy during Halloween?

1. Candy or your life
2. Dough or die
3. Sweets or scream
4. Trick or treat

The Golden Gate Bridge is in ......

1. Los Angeles
2. New York
3. San Francisco
4. Boston

......... is the centre of the music and film industry in the USA.

1. Las Vegas
2. New York
3. Miami
4. Los Angeles

Last question:
When was the USA founded?

1. 1676
2. 1776
3. 1770
4. 1810

4th of July 1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed on the 4th of July, 1776. 

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