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V LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) The United States of America

Part Three consists oftwo tasks.

Task One (3.5 mins.)

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about the United States of America. Speak at length

aboutthe U.S. using the map below.The following ideas may help you:

Location

Geography

Weather

Landscape

Government

Cities

Population

Region specifics

Culture

Important places

Task Two (1.5 mins.)

In Task Two you are asked to speak with the examiner about a trip to the US. Imagine the followingsituation:

You and your friend are planning a one-week trip to the US. Your friend wants you to discussthe possible places to go and decide on at least five places to visit. You may use photographs 3A3Cto help you decide.3A 3B 3C

7/29/2019 English Speaking Activity Task 6_V_The U.S.a. (2012_new)

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V LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) The United States of America

Task One (3.5 mins.)

In this task you are going to speak on your own about the United States of America. Speak at lengthabout the U.S. Use the map. Are you ready?

Q: What is the South / West famous for?Q: What type of landscape can you find in the USA?Q: How would you describe American industry?Q: Where are the cultural centers of the US?Q: What about the climate / agriculture of the region?Q: How would you describe the Americanpolitical system?

Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two.

Task Two (1.5 mins.)

In this task we are going to speak together about a trip to the US. Imagine the following situation:

I am your English speaking friend and we are planning a one-week trip to the US. We shoulddiscuss the possible places to go and decide on at least five places to visit. Are you ready?

Students Task Sheet:

3A 3B 3C

Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.

Students Task Sheet:

The following ideas may help you: Location Geography

Weather Landscape

Government

Cities Population Region specifics

Culture

Important places

3A: New York City a view ofLiberty Island in New YorkHarbor. The statue, a gift to theUnited States from the people

of France, is a female figurerepresenting Libertas, theRoman goddess of freedom,who bears a torch and atabulaansata(a tablet evoking thelaw)

3B: Hollywood district in LosAngeles, California. It is ahistorical center of moviestudios and movie stars. TheHollywood sign is a landmarkand American cultural icon.

3C: The Grand Canyon, Arizona, carved by the Colorado river

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Islandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Harborhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Harborhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_godhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_ansatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_godhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Harborhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Harborhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Island