BRAIN-RING (the 5th – 6th forms)

“THE USA”

I. Warm-up. Make of the given letters a word.

Crthisohrpe - Christopher
Oemyalfrw - Mayflower
Idsdereocv - discovered
Kurety - turkey
Pinpkum - pumpkin
Inhgtkasigvn - Thanksgiving
Esrrveonista - reservations
Ecennededpni - Independence

II. Answer the questions:

1. How many states are in the USA?

There are 50 states. That said, they also have Washington, DC, and 16 island territories like
Puerto Rico that are like states, but the citizens have fewer rights.

2. How many people are in the US?

The most recent census has us at 324,406,583 citizens, and they have a net gain of one person
every 17 seconds so… "medium a lot?"

3. How old is America?

They were officially founded in 1776

4.When was America discovered?

Columbus got here in 1492

5.Who won the 2016 Election?

A lot of people won their respective Senate, House, and gubernatorial races, but if you just
mean the presidency, Donald Trump won.

6.When was slavery abolished in USA?

The 13th amendment, which abolished slavery, was ratified on December 6, 1865.

7.What is Thanksgiving in USA?

Thanksgiving is an annual holiday where extended families come together to argue over politics
and eat a meal that nobody is particularly jazzed about. Nobody has actually been thankful for
something at a Thanksgiving meal since 2003.

8.How many time zones are in the US?

There are six time zones in the US.
9.What does America mean?
People have been trying to figure that out since the country's inception. Best guess: capitalism.
If you mean the word itself, it's just named after some dude, Amerigo Vespucci, who sailed
around the world a bunch during the Renaissance.

10. How to get job in USA?

According to baby boomers, it's as easy as walking into a store, demanding to speak to the
manager, and asking if they're hiring.

III. Choose the right answers:

1. America is …
a) the name of the country b) the name of the continent c) the part of the world
2. Christopher Columbus was a …
a) sailor b) seaman c) discoverer
3. The first English colonists left England for America because they wanted …
a) to have no problems with church b) to travel c) to start a new life
4. In New England there were many wild birds. They were like …. but much bigger.
a) turkeys b) ducklings c) chickens
5. Native Americans lived in … houses.
a) earth b) wooden c) peaceful d) golden
6. Native American … are a very important part of their traditions.
a) music b) songs c) dances d) poems
7. Native Americans came from … .
a) Africa b) Alaska c) Asia d) Siberia
8. Now most of Native Americans live to the … of the Mississippi River.
a) east b) south c) north d) west

Key: 1a,b,c; 2b,c; 3a,c; 4c; 5a; 6b,d; 7c; 8d.

IV. Word-formation. Use the following suffixes and prefixes to form the
new words:
1.Christopher Columbus was a great _____.
DISCOVER
2. He _____ America in 1492. DISCOVER
3. Columbus had many ships and ______ with
him. SAIL
4. The first ______ came to America in 1620.
COLONY
5. Their life was full of danger. It was ______.
EASY
6. Native Americans helped them a lot. Most
Native Americans were very _____. PEACE
1.Christopher Columbus was a great _____.
DISCOVER
2. He _____ America in 1492. DISCOVER
3. Columbus had many ships and ______ with
him. SAIL
4. The first ______ came to America in 1620.
COLONY
5. Their life was full of danger. It was ______.
EASY
6. Native Americans helped them a lot. Most
Native Americans were very _____. PEACE

KEY: 1. discoverer
2. discovered
 3. sailors
4. colonists
5. uneasy
6. peaceful

V. Make of the given word new words:

WASHIGTON
Key: (wash, son, gas, wish, saw, was …)