Día de la Independencia en US: Video Quizzes

 Hoy se celebra en Estados Unidos el día de la Independencia, una de las fiestas nacionales más importantes del país, de hecho es el período vacacional más ajetreado. Te dejamos dos vídeos con información sobre este día y sobre la Estatua de la Libertad. En el reportaje descubrirás su relación con la Independencia, aunque no es difícil deducirla 😉

Practica el listening y por a prueba tu nivel de comprensión respondiendo a los dos quizzes que hemos preparado sobre cada vídeo.

Para más información sobre este día, puedes visitar este artículo.

El día de la Independencia

1. When is Independence Day celebrated ?

on _________________

2. Why do the Americans celebrate Independence Day ?

 They celebrate the first moon landing
 They celebrate their independence from England
 They celebrate the end of the American Civil War
 They celebrate the President’s birthday

3. When did America become independent ?

on ___________________

4. How many American Colonies became independent?

__________

5. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed ?

 in New York
 in Washington
 in Philadelphia
 in Boston

6. Who helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the third US President?

_________________

7. Americans celebrate Independence Day with…

 parades
 marching bands
 barbecues, picnics and apple pies
 fireworks

  THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

1. Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the US ?

 England
 France
 Italy
 Canada

2. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?

 Édouard René de Laboulaye
 Frédéric Bartholdi

3. The Statue of Liberty was a present to celebrate the…

 50th anniversary of independence.
 100th anniversary of independence.
 150th anniversary of independence.
 30th anniversary of independence.

4. In _________only the Statue’s right hand and the torch were finished.

5. The date of Independence Day is written on
 the torch
 the seven spikes
 the tablet in her left hand
 her dress

6. The Statue has always been open for tourists.

 True
 False

 

 

Answers/ Respuestas

Independence Day

1. the 4th of July
2. They celebrate their independence from England
3. on the 4th of July 1776
4. Thirteen
5. in Philadelphia
6. Thomas Jefferson
7. All of them

Statue of Liberty

1.  France
2. Frédéric Bartholdi
3.  100th anniversary of independence
4. 1876
5. the tablet in her left hand
6. False

Referencias

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