Part 1 : Get to know Texas
1- Look at the map and try to find Texas on it.
Texas shares a border with another country: _____________________
Its neighbouring states are: _________________, __________________,________________, and _________________________.
The neighbouring body of water on its coast is: ____________________________________.
2- Some facts about Texas:
- When was Texas admitted in the USA? _________________________________________ .
- Name its capital city and place it on the above map: ________________________________.
- Also place on the map San Antonio and two other main cities named: ________________ and ______________________.
- Compare the population of Texas with the population of:
a) California (use the adjective populous)
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.b) New York State:
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-What are Texas major industries? _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
3- Some famous Texans:
- Find out the names of three presidents of the USA: _________________________________
________________________________________________, and ____________________________________________________________.
PART 2 : Your holidays in San Antonio
In your turn, you want to spend a long week-end in San Antonio with some friends.
1- Choose a hotel, located downtown, not too expensive:
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Name: Address: Room rates: Features and amenities you enjoyed:
Restaurant on premises:
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2- Choose how you are going to travel to the sites you want to visit and justify your choice:
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3- Go for a meal at the Hard Rock Café
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Address: Your meal and cost:
Name the 3 memorabilia items you liked best:
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4- The places you want to visit:
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2 historical places |
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A museum
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A theme park
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You also want to attend a sport event: Which
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When?
6- Finally you decide to buy souvenirs for your family: choose what is proper for everyone of them and justify your choices
Assessment:
Part 1: between 25 and 27 correct answers: 12 pts/ 20 to 25:10pts /15 to 20:8pts /10 to 15:6pts
5 to 10: 3pts /3 to5: 1pt
Part 2: 25 to 30 correct answers: 8pts /15 to 25: 5pts /5 to 15: 1pt