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1. Complete the following sentences:

  1. The political system of the USA is divided into … .

  2. The constitution of the US was adopted after the … .

  3. A Senator must be at least … .

  4. A new Congress session begins on the … .

  5. The emblem of the Democratic Party is a … .

  6. The judicial branch is headed by… .

2. Right or wrong?

1.The USA is federal union of 51 states.

2.The political system of the USA is divided into two branches: judicial and legislative.

3.The main principle underline the constitution was as follows: “Private property is the backbone of liberty”.

4.Supreme legislative power in the American government lies with Congress: the House of Lords, the Upper House; and the House of the Representatives – the Lower House.

5. A new Congress session begins on the 5rd of January each odd number year and continues for three years.

6. The executive power in the USA belongs to the President and the House of the Representatives.

3. Answer the following questions:

1. How many branches is the political system of the USA divided into ?

2. When was the flag adopted?

3. How many parts does the Congress consist of?

4. How many members are there in the Senate and in the House of Representatives ?

5. Who does the executive power in the US belong to ?

6. What are the political parties in the US ?

7. What can you say about judicial branch ?

4. Use the following phrases and world combinations to retell the text:

1. As I understood from the text …

2. According to the text …

3. According to the author …

4. As it is described in the text …

5. As it is said in the text …

6. According to the figures (data, information, opinions) from the text….

Text С.

Vocabulary.

Read the following words and word-combinations. Try to memorize them.

1. stretch – созылып жату

2. consist – тұру

3. extend –созылу (созылып жату)

4. advantage –үстем

5. equal – тең

6. clay – балшық

7. precious – асыл

8. Thanksgiving – Алғыс білдіру күні

9. Christmas – Рождество

10.to celebrate – атап өту

11.Independence Day – Тәуелсіздік күні

12. to declare – жариялау

13. outdoor – ауада,далада,көшеде.

14. settlers –тұрғын

15. gratitude – алғыс

16. harverst – астық

17. to survive – аман қалу, төзу

18. native – жергілікті, түпкілікті

19. roast turkey – қуырылған күрке тауық

20. cranberry sauce – бүлдірген сөлі

21. All Saints, Day – Барлық әулиелер күні

22. trick – қалжың

23. treat – сый

24 the Celts –кельттер

25. custom – дәстүр

26. to fear – қорқу

27. frightening – қорқынышты

28. to do no harm – жамандық жасамау

29. to take seriously – жауапкершілікпен қабылдау

American symbols and traditions

The national anthem of the United States is «The Star Spangled Banner». The words written during the Anglo-American war of 1812-1814 and set to the music of an old song. Every state has its own flag, its own anthem too.

The eagle became the national emblem of the country in 1782.It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.

The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York. It is one of the first things people see when they arrive in New York by sea. This National Monument was a present from France to the USA. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom-in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription «July 4, 1776»-American Independence Day.

There are ten national holidays in the US. On a national holiday, schools, banks, government offices and many businesses are closed. These holidays are: New Year’s Day – January 1, Martin Luther King’s Birthday – the 3rd Monday in January, President’s Day – the 3rd Monday in February, Memorial Day – the last Monday in May, Independence Day – July 4, Labour Day – the first Monday in September, Columbus Day – the 2nd Monday in October, Veteran’s Day – November 11, Thanksgiving – the 4th Thursday in November, Christmas – December 25.

Independence Day has been celebrated since July 4, 1776 when the thirteen colonies of America declared independence from England. Usually on this day parades take place and outdoor picnics with friends and family.

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the early settlers in Massachusetts in 1621, in gratitude for their first successful harvest. The settlers celebrated it with native American friends. Today Thanksgiving is a family holiday. The traditional meal is roast turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables and some desert.

Halloween, or “All Hallow’s Eve”, the night before All Saint’s Day, is celebrated mostly by children, who dress up in costumes and go “trick – or – treating “. People give them candies, chocolate bars, toys and other small things to keep the children from tricks. The custom comes from the Celts in ancient Britain, who feared the coming of winter and dressed in frightening costumes so the demons of winter would think they were one of them and do them no harm. This symbolism is not taken seriously today. Halloween is children’s favourite holiday and is celebrated in many schools.

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