Project 2 American Dreams American Landmarks Worksheet

AMERICAN DREAMS : AMERICAN LANDMARKS

Niveau B1 : L’élève prend la parole devant la classe sans lire ses notes, en enchaînant des phrases simples et en utilisant des gapfillers . Il peut effectuer une description en énumérant les différents points. Niveau B1+ : L’élève trouve et transmet une information détaillée.  Identify the nature and origin of the document. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………  Describe the picture . What is strange about it ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………  Choose one of the 3 American landmarks on the

picture . Say all you know about it ; Use the internet if necessary. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………  Explain how these elements symbolize the American

Dream . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

TOOLBOX NOUNS: ADJ :  landmark: point de repère  bright : lumineux  truck (US) = lorry (GB) : camion  coach =bus deceptive : trompeur

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 low-angle shot : : contre-plongée  beacon = torch  flag : drapeau  the US flag = stars and stripes  skyscraper : gratte-ciel VERBS & EXPRESSIONS:  customize = fabriquer sur commande/mesure  flap = fly in the wind  welcome =

accueillir  flee from sth =fuir qqch  dream of sth / V-ing =rêver de /aspirer à  in search of = à la recherche de  at first sight = à première vue

Student handout AMERICAN Date :

DREAMS :

AMERICAN LANDMARKS Note-taking form

The Star Spangled banner

The Statue of Liberty

The Empire State Building