The USA

In this section, we are going to read texts about the USA, learn about the traditions, discuss school systems, talk about important people and write some texts. We are also going to plan a trip to the USA and present it in class.

Section 5: The USA	Textbook	Workbook	Assignments/Homework
Map of the USA Teenage life in the US	p.124-127	p.135 nr.7 voc p.136 nr. 9 p.137 nr.10	Writing: Teenage life in Sweden p.143 nr.20 WS3 US school system p.148 nr.34 discussion
An American Role model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LooEeJyd3AY   The United States of America	p.128-129     p.132-133	p.137 nr.11     p.138 nr.13	p.144 nr.23 WS5 list.
US Travel Guide	p.134-139	p.149 nr.39	Where to travel? What to see? Sightseeing places to search for on the internet.
A Mix of People	p.142 nr.143	p.140 nr.15 p.145 nr.26 list WS7	Search about the Native Americans on the internet.
American traditions	p.146-147	p.141 nr.17
Project: USA trip	Groups of 2 Choose an English-speaking country and plan a trip to that country. Make a PowerPoint presentation including: Present the country shortly. Plan 5 days  Flight? Transportation in the city? Where to go? Where to stay? What to see? What to eat? Cultural experience? Budget and how to spend it?

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Trip to the USA

Groups of 2-3

Choose one or two states in the USA and plan a trip there.

Make a PowerPoint presentation including:

Present the states shortly.

Fast facts about the state

• flag
• capital
• population
• official languages
• area

Plan 5 days

Flight?

Transportation in the city?

Where to go?

Where to stay?

What to see?

What to eat?

Cultural experience?

Budget and how to spend it?