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Obchodní akademie a Střední odborná škola, gen. F. Fajtla, Louny, p.o.Osvoboditelů 380, Louny
Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0052 Číslo sady 01 Číslo DUM 11
Předmět Anglický jazyk - konverzaceTematický okruh Reálie anglicky mluvících zemí – USA, KanadaNázev materiálu American cities and their flagsAutor Ing. Helena ZikmundováDatum tvorby Únor 2013 Ročník třetíAnotaceKonverzační cvičení zaměřené na popis vlajek a seznámení s deseti americkými městy
Metodický pokyn1. Zopakujte slovní zásobu zaměřenou na popis obrázku2. Vyzvěte žáky k popisu vlajky města3. Nechte žáky tvořit věty s jednotlivými výrazy4. Na závěr vyzvěte žáky, aby odpovíděli na quizové otázky
Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Ing. Helena ZikmundováDostupné z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz, ISSN: 1802-4785, financovaného z ESF a státního rozpočtu ČR. Provozováno
Výzkumným ústavem pedagogickým v Praze
Vocabulary to describe flags
stripe
five-pointed star
field
emblem
lily
phoenix
coat of arms
vertical
horizontal
diagonal
zigzag
upper left corner
WASHINGTON D.C.
the capital of USA
District of Columbia
the seat of the federal government, Supreme Court and the President of the United States
The Capitol
The White House
the Potomac River
NEW YORK CITY
the state of New York
„The Big Apple”
„The City That Never Sleep”
the most populous city in the USA
the city of many nations, races and languages
the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhatan, Queens and Staten Island
the Hudson River
PHILADELPHIA
the state of Pennsylvania
2nd largest city of on the East Coast
the city where Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776
former capital of the USA
NEW ORLEANS
the state of Louisiana
well known for French Creole architecture
cross-cultural and multilingual heritage
famous for its cuisine, music
“ the cradle of jazz”
annual celebrations and festivals - Mardi Gras
the Mississippi River
HOUSTON
the largest city in the state of Texas
the world's largest concentration of research institutions
NASA – Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
LAS VEGAS
the most populous city in the state of Nevada
“The Gambling Capital of the World”
“Sin City”
“Capital of Second Chances”
“The Marriage Capital of the World”
known for gambling, shopping
one of the top tourist destinations in the world
SAN FRANCISCO
northern California
famous for cool summers, fog, rolling hills and cable cars
frequent earthquakes
Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz
LOS ANGELES
the state of California
2nd populous city of the USA
“the City of Angeles” / “Angeltown”
world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media and fashion
Hollywood - “The Cinema of the United States”
SAN DIEGO
southern California
on the Mexican boarder
the best summer climate
extensive beaches, all kinds of water sports
one of the largest ZOO in the world
CHICAGO
the state of Illinois
the second-busiest airport in the world
“Windy City”
“City of Big Shoulders”
Willis Tower – the tallest building in USA
Quiz test
1. What is the capital of the USA?
2. What is the largest city?
3. What does D.C. stand for?
4. Which rivers flow through Washington and New York?
5. What are the nicknames for NY?
6. What are the boroughs of NY?
7. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
8. Which city is called “the cradle of jazz”?
9. What is Mardi Grass?
Quiz test
10. What does NASA stand for?
11. Where is Las Vegas situated?
12. What is Las Vegas famous for?
13. What is Alcatraz?
14. Why are cable cars used in San Francisco?
15. Why do earthquakes appear in San Francisco?
16. What is LA famous for?
17. Where is San Diego situated?
18. What is San Diego famous for?
19. What is the tallest building in the USA?
Použité zdroje
Obr.1 -XFI-. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 1938. vyd. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Washington,_D.C..svg
Obr. 2 ZSCOUT370. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2006-03-12. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_New_York_City.svg
Obr. 3 DYFSUNCTIONAL. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2008-10-30. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania.svg
Obr. 4 DYFSUNCTIONAL. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2009-05-08. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Las_Vegas,_Nevada.svg
Obr. 5 DYFSUNCTIONAL. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2008-11-15. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Houston,_Texas.svg
Použité zdroje
Obr. 6 DYFSUNCTIONAL. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2009-05-08. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Las_Vegas,_Nevada.svg
Obr. 7 VECTOR-IMAGES.COM. Wikipedia Commons. Wikipedia Commons [online]. 2005-02-14. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_San_Francisco.svg
Obr. 8 MYSID. Wikipedia, free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2006-05-24. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Los_Angeles,_California.svg
Obr. 9 ZSCOUT370. Wikipedia, free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2007-09-07. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_San_Diego,_California.svg
Obr.10 -XFI-. Wikipedia, free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2006-07-14. [cit. 2013-04-01]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Municipal_Flag_of_Chicago.svg