2nd BAT About American History

In our book, we have read an article about the USA but I'm sure you don't know that much about the history of this powerful country.
Watch the video and listen to it carefully and write a short paragraph writing down as many historic events you can.

President Obama's first day in the white house.

We've talked about the new elections in the USA and listened to Obama's oath. We've done a listening activity. I got the idea from a WS in the website called www. eslprintables.com.

Wh 1- What was on the President’s agenda on his first day at the White House ?

1. the Global Financial crisis
   
2. middle-east diplomacy
3. Education new rules
4. Guantanamo Bay
5. war in Iraq
6. the US economy recession

2- He had to take a little time out for ..

1. a new official ceremony
2. lunch with the First Lady
3. to answer the congratulations messages he received from world leaders

3- Why ?

1. the first oath couldn’t be recorded
2. there was a mistake in the words
3. the supporters and the TV viewers couldn’t hear the oath

III- Listen to Jonathan Turley

1. · Mr Turley’s job ?
2. · Number of words in the oath ?
3. · What does the constitution say?

Article 2 says “you MUST …………………………. And you MUST ………………………….

But the 20^th Amendment says “the administration comes into power at ………………… on …………

IV- Listen to the end

Œ Find WHO …

a. decides to have the oath retaken ?

b. were the few witnesses of the ceremony ?

c. was sitting in the room ?

d. who joked he wanted to do it again for fun ?

e. who took the oath of office again and very slowly ?

�V Write down Obama's oath.