Sunday, November 30, 2008

Thanksgiving Quiz

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

My Thanksgiving presentation

Thursday, November 13, 2008

The American Elections: A Quiz

What is the name of the current President of the United States?
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election04/candidates.html

What are the two main parties in the US?

What are the symbols of these two parties?
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881985.html

Give the names of this year’s candidates and their respective party
http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

How often do presidential elections take place?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/presidential_elections.shtml

In Spain , voters go to the polls to elect the president whereas in America voters go to the polls to elect the Electoral College. According to you, what do the electors of the Electoral college do ?
http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/electoral.htm

How many people are there in the Electoral College?
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election04/electionary.html

After answering the last two questions, say if ordinary Americans directly vote for the President

What do you call the team formed by the candidates for presidency and vice-presidency?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/presidential_elections.shtml

What will be the date of the Presidential election this year?
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Election_Day

When does the President deliver his first presidential speech (give the date).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_Day

Where does the President of the US live?In what city?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

Based on "Site D´anglais de l´academie de Paris

Obama´s biography


Make questions for these answers:


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1.
Barack Hussein Obama.
2.
In Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
3.
On August 4, 1961.
4.
He’s 6’1" (1.87 m) tall.
5.
His father is from a village in Kenya and his mother is from a small town in Kansas, USA.
6.
Yes, he is. His wife’s name is Michelle and they have two daughters, Malia Ann and Natasha.
7.
Barack Obama went to Harvard Law School and is a lawyer. He is now a senator for the state of Illinois. He is also Democratic Party candidate for president of the United States of America.
8.
He likes Shakespeare, Toni Morrison and Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.
9.
Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Elton John and Jay-Z.
10.
Casablanca, The Godfather, and The Godfather: Part II.
11.
SportsCenter, a TV sports news show.
12.
Playing basketball, writing and being with his children.

Friday, November 07, 2008

Everything you always wanted to know about Barack Obama

Try to get this information about USA new president:

Date and place of birth

Political Party:

Height:

Wife's Name:

Children's Names:

Car:

Hobbies:

Favorite Books:

Favorite Movies:

Personal Heroes:

Making the Grade:

When I Grow Up:

Chef Obama:


Adapted from : http://www.timeforkids.com/
American elections - A brief review

Video. Presidential campaign> Yes,we can

American Elections. New President

Barack Obama wins the Presidency

"Barack Obama defeats John McCain to become first African American to win the White House...Full state-by-state coverage of presidential, senatorial and gubernatorial races, including candidate profiles, past election results, demographics, campaign ads and the latest headlines."