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T: Right now, let us choose from the following prepositions across, at, from, in, on, to
and complete the sentences orally.

Task 7. Choose from the following prepositions across, at, from, in, on, to and
complete the sentences orally
1. My parents got married ____ 2010.
2. The police station is ____ the right.
3. We're going ____ Italy for our holidays.
4. We borrowed the bike ____ our uncle.
5. There is a bridge ____ the river.
6. I saw Chris ____ the bus.
7. Be nice ____ your brother.
8. Let's meet ____ the afternoon, not ____ night.
9. My friend lives ____ the hou ____ the end of the street.
10.They are not ____ home ____ the moment.

T: In this task you have to learn the following Americanisms. Once you will visit
America for sure!

Task 8. Learn the following Americanisms
Bail – Intransitive verb for leaving abruptly.
Feeling blue; have the blues – A feeling of depression or sadness.
A buck – Slang term for a the American dollar.
By the skin of (my/your/his/her) teeth – just barely.
Creep (n.) – An unpleasantly weird/strange person.
Couch Potato – A lazy person who spends the bulk of their time engaged in things that
can be done while sitting on a couch.
Cram – To study feverishly before an exam typically done after neglecting to study
consistently.
Crash – To abruptly fall asleep, or to show up without invitation.
Down to earth – And adjective for practicality and lack of pretense.
Drive up the wall – To irritate.

T: Right now, let us see how well do you know the US customs and traditions. Please,
make the first and the second tests. You have 10 minutes to cope with all of them.
Task 9. Choose the correct answer.
1. What is the biggest town in the USA?
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York
- San Francisco
2. When is Independence Day in the USA?
- 4 July
- 11 November
- fourth Thursday in November
- third Monday in January
3. What is the capital of the USA?
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Washington DC

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