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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
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​REMOTE LEARNING?
​Consider emailing the 2-page lesson below to your students - NO ANSWER KEY ATTACHED!
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United States ​Video Quiz
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10 Questions about the USA
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
​Video Play Time: 5:13
​Printable Lesson Time: Approx 30 mins

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10 multiple-choice questions
(Complete the quiz, then watch the video to check your answers!)

Page 2 (optional)
10 additional (gap-fill) questions - Watch the video a second time and answer the questions!

Page 3
Detailed Notes and Answer Keys
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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​Remember to select 'grayscale' in your computer printer settings to save on color ink!
​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
​If you decide to use this video without the printable worksheets, consider pausing the video after each question and give your learners a minute or two discuss before continuing the video so they can check their answers.

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​REMOTE LEARNING?
​Consider emailing the 2-page lesson below to your students - NO ANSWER KEY ATTACHED!
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American Presidents
​Video Quiz

​UNITED STATES

10 Questions about American presidents
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
​Video Play Time: 5:16
​Printable Lesson Time: Approx 30 mins

Page 1
10 multiple-choice questions
(Complete the quiz, then watch the video to check your answers!)

Page 2 (optional)
10 additional (gap-fill) questions - Watch the video a second time and answer the questions!

Page 3
Detailed Notes and Answer Keys
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​​Remember to select 'grayscale' in your computer printer settings to save on color ink!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
​If you decide to use this video without the printable worksheets, consider pausing the video after each question and give your learners a minute or two discuss before continuing the video so they can check their answers.

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16 Clues
​UNITED STATES

Read the clues and fill in the missing letters.

​Answer Key attached

​​​Level: Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 15 minutes
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Pair Work Discussion
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20 questions about the United States - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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​Discussion Practice
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​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Elementary to Intermediate 

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Worksheet
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How many states do you know?  Write their names on the map.

Level: Elementary to Advanced

Answer Key attached

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Board Game
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30 questions about the United States

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Word Bank
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63 vocabulary items about the United States

Question: Which 5 words below are the names of states or countries?  Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Abraham Lincoln
African American
Alaska
America
American
American
    Revolution
anthem
Asian American
Atlantic Ocean
baseball
​basketball
Canada
capital


Capitol building
Civil War
colony
Congress
country music
cowboy
Democrat
Disneyland
eagle
flag
football
George Washington
governor


Grand Canyon
Great Lakes
green card
Gulf of Mexico
Hawaii
Hispanic
Hollywood
immigrant
immigrate
immigration
Independence Day
Martin Luther King
​melting pot
Mexico
Mid West
Mississippi
Native American
New England
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Ocean
president
republic
Republican
Rockies
​Senate
​slave

slavery
(the) South
stars and stripes
state
Statue of Liberty
Thanksgiving
tornado
two-party system
vice president
Washington, D.C.
​White House

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Worksheet
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Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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Vocabulary Quiz
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14 vocabulary items about the United States

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 10 minutes


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Crossword
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Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes


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Word Search
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18 vocabulary items about the United States

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

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12 statements about the United States

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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