Seminar No.1
1. The US anthem (learn it by heart). History of anthem.Coat of arms.
2. The US flag.
3. The US geography (general information). Regional variety.
4. New England. Middle Atlantic. The South.
5. The Midwest. The Southwest. The West.
6. Climate. Rivers and lakes.
7. Soils.Vegetation.Animals.Resources and environmental protection.
8. Population. Ethnic composition. Structure. Spatial distribution. Language.
II Learn the names of the US states and their capitals.
Seminar No.2
1. Differences between American and British English (pronunciation, grammar).
2. Differences between American and British English (punctuation, numbers, prepositions, spelling, lexical differences).
3. History of the USA. Early America. The colonial period. Revolutionary period and new nation.
4. Slavery.Civil war and westward expansion. Growth and transformation.
5. War and prosperity. The Great depression and new deal. World War II. Postwar America.
6. Decades of change. The USA today.
7. Education in the USA. Education system (general information). Many choices.
8. Education, a local matter. Changing standards.
9. school education. Social issues in American schools. Grading systems.
10. Higher education. Stages of studies.
Seminar No.3
1. Branches of Government.Executive Branch. The President of the USA, his legislative powers, requirements and term.
2. The President's Budget. The President's Cabinet.Other of succession.
3. Judicial Branch. The Supreme Court, its work, cases brought before the Court.
4. Legislative Branch. The Us Congress. the powers of Congress. The House of Representatives. The Senate.
5. American holidays. New Year's day. Three Kings Day. Martin Luther King Day.
6. Super bowl Sunday. Groundhog day. Lincoln's birthday. Valentine's Day.Presidents' Day.
7. Washington's birthday. Mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday. St. Patrick's Day. St. Joseph's Day.
8. April Fool's Day. Palm Sunday. Passover. Good Friday. Tax Day.
9. Easter Day.
10. Administrative Professionals Day. Earth Day. Arbor Day. National Teacher's Day.
Seminar No.4
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1. Cinco de Mayo. Mother's Day. Memorial Day. Flag Day.
2. Father's Day. Independence Day. Labor Day. Patriot Day. Grandparents' Day . Columbus Day.
3. National Boss Day. Halloween. All Saint's Day. All Soul's Day.
4. Election Day. veteran's Day. Thanksgiving Day.
5. Hanukkah.Christmas eve.Kwanzaa. New Year's Eve.
Seminar No.5
Tests on the USA.
