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    THE USA

    1. Map of the USA2. Come to the football game

    3. Geography of the USA

    4. History : The crossing of the Mayflower

    => The American dream

    => KT Hello, New York !

    5. US Quiz : How well do you know the States ?

    6. Entertainment A. Film and TV - Viewing : Hollywood

    => KT This is Hollywood

    => Listening : Movies

    - Viewing : Film trailers

    Harry Potter and the philosophers

    stone

    - Reading : Movie and television awards

    - Test : Are you a telly addict ?

    B. Theme Parks - Viewing : Florida

    => KT At the theme Park

    => Project : Designing your own theme park

    7. Famous Americans (a) American presidents

    (b) Reading : Other great Americans

    (c) Internet search : Famous Americans

    8. The story of the flag and the pledge of allegiance

    9. Reading : Happy birthday USA

    10. Independence day quiz

    11. British and American English

    12. Food : The history of MC Donalds

    13. Famous places

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    1. Map of the USA

    2. Come to the football game

    New Years Day is a holiday and lots of people watch football games on TV.

    Look at the map of the US. Then look at the famous US football teams. Look at an atlas (or the

    map on the previous page) to find the state where each team plays. Then write the letter you

    can see in that state in the box next to the name of the team.

    The letters spell the name of the place where, on New Years Eve, thousands of people gather in

    the center of New York to watch a giant ball drop slowly down from the top of a big building at

    midnight. People wait for midnight on New Years Eve in .

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    3. Geography of the USA

    1. What is the capital city of the USA ? ..........................................................................................................

    2. What country borders the USA on the north ? ........................................................................................

    3. What country borders the USA on the south ? ........................................................................................

    4. What ocean borders the USA on the west ? ..............................................................................................

    5. What ocean borders the USA on the east ? ..............................................................................................

    6. What large body of water borders the USA on the southeast ? ..........................................................

    7. What are the huge lakes in the northeastern USA called ? ...................................................................

    8. What is the name of the large mountain range in the western USA that runs from Canada to

    Texas ? .................................................................................................................................................................

    9. What is the name of the large mountain range in the eastern USA ? .................................................

    10. What is the name of the large river that flows north-south through the USA ?

    ................................................................................................................................................................................

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    4. History : The crossing of the Mayflower

    1. From which city and country did the Pilgrims leave for the New World ?

    .................................................................................................................................................................................

    2. From which continent did they leave ? .........................................................................................................

    3. When did the Pilgrims set sail ? .....................................................................................................................

    4. Which is the name of the ship in which they sailed ? ..............................................................................

    5. In which direction did the Pilgrims sail ? ....................................................................................................

    6. Which ocean did they cross ? .........................................................................................................................

    7. To which continent did they sail ? .................................................................................................................

    8. When did the Pilgrims land on this continent ? ..........................................................................................

    9. How long did their voyage take ? 5 days - 30 days - 66 days - 94 days

    10. The Pilgrims landed on Cape Cod (now Massachusetts) and then sailed to a nearby area.

    What is the name of the stoney landmark where they eventually landed ?

    ..............................................................................................................................................................................

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

    V. Demarrez/

    KT Hello, New York !

    Read the diary and answer the questions

    1. How many immigrants came through Ellis Island into the USA ?

    .

    2. How long did the immigrants stay on Ellis Island ?

    .

    3. Where was Helen Meinwald from ? .

    4. Who did she travel to America with ? ..

    .

    5. Did she have a good journey ? Explain.

    .

    .

    6. How long did she stay on Ellis Island for ? .

    7. Was she happy to be in America ?

    8. Did she miss Poland ? .

    .

    5. US Quiz : How well do you know the states ?

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    c they hope to be discovered.

    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

    V. Demarrez

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    Listening Movies(All Aboard II, unit 2, ex 28, track 13 )

    A. Listen and check

    Youre going to hear extracts from 3 movies.

    Write the number of the extract next to the correct genre.

    Adventure movie .. Police story ..

    Comedy .. Love story ..

    Documentary .. War film ..

    Horror movie .. Western ..

    B. Are the statements true or false ?

    Extract 1

    1. Nancy and John meet for the first time. 1. TRUE / FALSE

    2. Nancy arrived by plane. 2. TRUE / FALSE

    3. John doesnt want Nancy to stay. 3. TRUE / FALSE

    Extract 2

    4. Ruth warns Pete for an animal. 4. TRUE / FALSE

    5. Pete is more worried than Ruth. 5. TRUE / FALSE

    6. Ruth thinks there is something behind the trees. 6. TRUE / FALSE

    Extract 3

    7. A walk from 5th Avenue to High Street takes less than 30min. 7. TRUE / FALSE

    8. It is a cold night. 8. TRUE / FALSE

    9. The policeman is going to ask the same questions again. 9. TRUE / FALSE

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ...................... 7 BSO

    V. Demarrez

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    VIEWING: FILM TRAILERS (All Aboard 2, unit 2)

    Watch the film trailers and decide which genre(s) the film belongs to. Tick the boxes.You can tick maximum 2 genres per trailer.

    Trailer

    Action/Adventure

    Animation

    Comedy

    Documentary

    Drama

    Familyfilm

    Horrormovie

    Lovestory

    Sciencefictionfi

    lm

    Thriller

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

    V. Demarrez

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    VIEWING: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE(All Aboard 2, Unit 2)

    Extract 1: Buying a magic wand

    1 The shopkeeper a knows Harry and his parents.

    b knows Harry, but doesnt know Harrys parents.

    c knows Harrys parents, but doesnt know Harry.

    2 The shopkeeper gives Harry his first wand and says: Give it a wave!

    Here it means: a Tover er iets mee!

    b Wuif eens!

    c Zwaai er eens mee!

    3 When the shopkeeper takes the third wand, he says: I wonder.

    Here it means: a Ik ben benieuwd.

    b Ik ben verwonderd

    c Ik vind het wonderlijk.

    4 After the shopkeeper has given the wand to Harry, he says: Curious!

    Here it means: a Benieuwd!

    b Leergierig!

    c Vreemd!

    5 Harry has tried a 2 magic wands.

    b 3

    c 4

    Extract 2: At the railway station

    6 Harrys train a is late.

    b will leave soon.

    c wont leave from this station.

    7 Harry has a a group ticket.

    b a one way ticket.

    c a return ticket.

    8 The twins names are a Fred and George.

    b George and Percy.

    c Percy and Fred.

    9 The number on the Hogwarts Express is a 9 3/4.

    b 5972.

    c 9527.

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    Extract 3: The mirror of Erised

    10 When Harry looks in the mirror, he thinks it shows a the past.

    b the present.

    c the future.

    11 When Ron looks in the mirror, he thinks it shows a the past.

    b the present.

    c the future.

    12 Professor Dumbledore explains that the mirror shows you

    a anything you want to see.

    b what you know to be true.

    c what you really want most, deep in your heart.

    13 The happiest man on earth would look in the mirror and see only himself exactly as he is means: a Alleen wie echt gelukkig is, ziet zichzelf in deze spiegel zoals hij is.

    b Gelukkig ziet wie in deze spiegel kijkt zichzelf precies zoals hij is.

    c Wie zichzelf in deze spiegel ziet, heeft geluk.

    14 It does not do to dwell on dreams (and forget to live).

    a Blijf niet dromen! Dan vergeet je te leven.

    b Geloof in dromen, anders vergeet je te leven!

    c Wie vergeet te leven, heeft nog altijd zijn dromen.

    15 Professor Dumbledore will a destroy the mirror.

    b hide the mirror.

    c leave the mirror where it is, but Harry must never look in itagain.

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7 BSO

    V. Demarrez

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    Test: Are you a telly addict?

    1 How many TVs do you have at home?

    a None.

    b One.

    c More than one.

    2 How many hours of TV do you watch per day on average?

    a Less than one hour.

    b One to two hours.

    c More than two hours.

    3 Do you think about television shows during the day, when not watching TV?

    a All the time.

    b Sometimes.

    c Never.

    4 Would you turn off the TV in the middle of your favourite programme?

    a No way!

    b Yes, but only for something really important.

    c Sure, no problem.

    5 Do you eat dinner while watching TV?

    a Never.

    b Occasionally, when there is something really important on.

    c Regularly, more than once a week.

    6 Do you need TV to relax or fall asleep?

    a No.

    b Sometimes, after a hard day.

    c Yes, I fall asleep watching TV in my bedroom.

    7 Do you ever mindlessly surf through channels, looking for something to watch?

    a Yes, all the time.

    b Sometimes, when Im bored.

    c No, I only turn the TV on when there is something on that I really want to see.

    8 Would you have trouble finding things to do if, for some reason, you could not watch any TV?

    a Not at all. I have a million other things to do.

    b Id find something to do, but only because I had to.

    c No, I cant think of anything I would do instead.

    9 Could you leave the TV off for three days, e.g. for a bet?

    a Sure, no problem.

    b Yes, but only if the bet was for a lot of money.

    c Never!

    10 If you had to give up one of these three things, which would you miss the most?

    a Computer.

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    b Mobile phone.

    c TV.

    Scores:

    questionsanswers

    a b c

    1 1 2 3

    2 1 2 3

    3 3 2 1

    4 3 2 1

    5 1 2 3

    6 1 2 3

    7 3 2 1

    8 1 2 3

    9 1 2 3

    10 2 1 3

    Your score:

    Conclusions:

    +22 Telly addictYou really wouldnt last a day without TV. You probably spend more time in front of the tellythan with your friends and family. High time to do something about it, dont you think?

    18-22 TV lover You like TV a lot, but you know when enough is enough. You dont waste time surfingchannels and only watch what you like. The only problem is: theres very little you dont like.It might be a good idea to be a bit more selective.

    17-13 Smart viewerYoure a selective viewer. You pick the programmes that really interest you. TV is just one ofyour many interests.

    13 Occasional viewerTV is clearly not important to you. In fact, you hardly ever watch. You probably have a lot ofother things to do that you find more interesting. Good for you!

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    B. Theme Parks

    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ...................... 7 BSO

    V. Demarrez

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    VIEWING: FLORIDA (DVD All Aboard 2, Unit 1)

    1 What is Florida also called? The State.

    2 Whats the average temperature in Florida? C

    3 Whats the heart of the entertainment district in Miami?

    a Ocean Boulevard

    b Ocean Drive

    c South Beach Drive

    4 How far is Fort Lauderdale from Miami? kilometers

    5 What are the measurements of the space shuttle replica at the John F. Kennedy Space Center?

    length: m height: m width: m

    6 Why is Florida also called the Fun State?

    7 How many different parks are there in the Disney World complex?

    8 Name one of them.

    9 Which are the parks you can visit at Universal?

    a Universal Islands

    b Universal Studios

    c Studios of Adventure

    d Islands of Adventure

    10 What are the attractions at Universal Studios based on?

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    1. Test for listening (unit 1, test for listening 4, CD 2, track 17)

    You are going to hear 5 conversations we picked up at different places in a theme park.

    Listen carefully and decide where these conversations took place.

    Write the numbers next to the right signs.

    2. Grammar : Simple past : Rollercoaster

    Summer is the time to go to the fun fair. Marcus is talking about the first time he went to a

    fair. Choose the words to fill the spaces in the story. Write the missing words in the

    rollercoaster grid. The last letter of each word is the first letter of the next word.

    3. Game : Instructions :

    In the summer lots of people go to theme parks.

    Look at the symbols. Follow the directions and go to five rides.

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

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    Project Designing your own theme park

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

    V. Demarrez

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    Fancy designing your own amazing theme park?

    Ready by(date)

    Evaluation Advice

    Concept

    Think about what kind of theme park youwant to create: big or small, purelyentertaining or educational too, with orwithout restaurants, bars or playgrounds?

    Decide what kind of people you would like

    to attract: children, teenagers, adults.

    Then think of the theme your park will bebased on: space, science, animals,countries, films, games

    Preparation

    Collect different examples. You could startby looking on websites of famous themeparks, read descriptions of attractions andother things you can see and do there,look at photos, maps, listen to or watch

    commercials, etc.

    Then choose the elements you want touse:

    for an original name;

    for your slogan;

    for your poster or brochure;

    for your attraction;

    for your TV commercial or your show.

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    Ready by(date)

    Evaluation Advice

    Execution

    As soon as you have made your selectionyou can start working!

    Be as creative as possible!

    Try to come up with a really original name

    for your park!

    Make your slogan stand out. It shouldmake people want to visit your park!

    On your poster or in your brochure visitorsshould be able to find all the necessaryinformation about your park, e.g. openinghours, prices

    Make sure there are no spelling orgrammatical mistakes in your brochure.You can use your word processors

    English spell checker. (But do so wisely!)

    Use your imagination to design yourattraction and describe it in as much detailas possible.

    Last but not least your presentation!

    You can choose between a (filmed) TVcommercial and a show (a performance).The aim is clear: it should convince theaudience to visit your theme park.

    Review

    Are you happy with the way you dealt with this assignment?

    Did you spend enough time on the preparation of the project?

    What have you learned from this? How can this help you in the future?

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    7. Famous Americans

    (a) Famous American presidents

    Here are five famous presidents. Read the clues and complete the grid with ticks and crosses.

    A tick () is for yes and a cross (x) is for no.

    Find out when each president was in power, who they married and what they were famous for.

    (b) Other great Americans

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    (c) Famous Americans

    First name : ...

    Last name : ...

    Date of birth :

    In what field is he/she famous ? : music film science sport other : .

    Married : yes / no If yes married to

    Children ? .

    Explain in a few sentences what makes him / her famous.

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    First name : ...

    Last name : ...

    Date of birth :

    In what field is he/she famous ? : music film science sport other : .

    Married : yes / no If yes married to

    Children ? .

    Explain in a few sentences what makes him / her famous.

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    ..

    (d) Martin Luther King

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    Choose the correct verbs from this page to complete the story of the life of Martin Luther

    King, Jr. Take the words under the verbs and put them into the speech box on the next page.

    8. The story of the flag

    How much do you know about the American flag ?

    Do the quiz with a friend. Take turns asking the questions. Start at number 1.

    The Pledge of Allegiance

    Americans honour and respect their flag.

    Here are some groups of facts about the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance.

    There is an incorrect fact in each group. Take the letter from each incorrect fact and find the

    name of one of Americas favourite TV shows.

    9. Happy birthday USA !

    10. Independence Day quiz

    Answer the quiz questions.

    You will find clues on the page.

    Circle the answer next to the correct answer.

    The Independence Day Parade

    Carly plays the trombone in the school band.

    The band is marching in the Independence Day Parade. What songs are they playing ?

    11. British and American English(= revision 6 BSO)

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    A. How many differences between British and American English can you find ?

    Highlight them in the texts.

    Mark(Hampshire, England)

    Im going to rake up the leaves in the garden, then get a DVD for tonight from the shop on the High

    Street, unless youd rather go to the cinema. Theres no point cleaning the house now because

    Simons got his mates coming round to watch the football, and the last time they came they left crisps

    all over the carpet !

    Mark(New Hampshire, United States)

    My buddy Jim must be one of the most accident-prone people in the world. Last year he went to

    hospital four times first he broke his toe playing soccer, then he tripped over and broke his wrist

    when he was walking out of the store on Main Street, then he burnt himself at a barbecue here in ouryard, then he somehow got a potato chip stuck in his throat at the movie theater

    B. Fill in the gaps to complete the table of British English words and their American equivalents

    C. Look at the sentences below and decide whether they are written in British English (BE) or

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    American English (AE) or if they would be the same in both types of English (AB)

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    Name : ..........................................

    Date : ........................ 7BSO .

    V. Demarrez

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    The American Dream

    Ready by(date)

    Evaluation Advice

    Concept

    Make a mind map of what you alreadyknow about the American Dream.

    Share your ideas with the others in your

    group and together decide on a definition.

    Think of where you can find theinformation you need and discuss howyou are going to organise the work.

    Preparation

    Gather information about Ellis Island, theStatue of Liberty and migration to theUSA.

    Decide which immigrant groups you willfocus on and divide them among thegroup members.

    When writing about different immigrantgroups, think of questions like:

    What countries did these people come

    from?

    What were their motives for leaving

    their countries and immigrating to theUSA?

    How did they travel to the USA?

    How long did the journey take?

    Where did they end up in the USA?

    What jobs did they find in their newcountry?

    Did some of them succeed in

    achieving the American Dream?

    Agree upon the look and feel of the texts(e.g. length, number of photographs,layout, fonts and letter size etc.), so that itwill be easy to turn them into an attractivebooklet.

    Also discuss what your role play will beabout.

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    Ready by(date)

    Evaluation Advice

    Execution

    Now its time to start writing.

    Make sure there are no spelling or

    grammatical mistakes in your text.Use your word processors spell checker.(But do so wisely!)

    When all the team members have handedin their texts and pictures, put yourbooklet together.

    Based on the information you havegathered, decide which story is the mostinteresting to use as a role play.

    Together, write a script, rehearse it and

    perform it.

    Review

    Is the work you are about to hand in what the teacher expected?

    Is this really the best you can do?

    Is there anything you can improve? Is there time to do it?

    Are you happy with the way your group dealt with this assignment? Was it easy to work together?

    What have you learned from this? How can this help you in the future?

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    Presentation:

    Name:

    REVIEW

    A Reflecting on the preparation

    1 How did you organise the work?If you did the assignment on your own, how did you go about preparing your presentation?

    If you worked in pairs, what arrangements did you make to divide the work?Did you stick to these arrangements?

    2 When did you work on the project? How much time did you spend on it?

    3 Which resources did you use?

    Projects Copy master 1

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    B Reflecting on your performance

    Tick what you think of your presentation yourself.

    excellent

    OK

    not goodenough

    my speech (loud and clear?)

    my pronunciation and intonation

    my presentation (fluent and with enthusiasm?)

    my timing

    my pose

    my connection with the audience

    the content of my talk

    my choice of words (not too difficult for my

    listeners?)

    C Reflecting on the project as a whole

    1 What did you aim to achieve in this assignment?

    2 Did you succeed? If not, do you know why?