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Welcome to English!

My name is Jørn Hoelstad Pettersen!
=**Introduction** =

From the national curriculum: //The aims are that the pupil shall be able to // • discuss social conditions and values in various cultures in a number of English-speaking countries • present and discuss international news and current events

Assignment #1:
Read the article "American Politics" (link here if you do not have the paper copy) and look at the two maps below the article. In groups, discuss - in English! - questions 1, 3 and 4. One person writes down the answers (use a Word document) that the group agree on. We will sum up the answers in class.

**Assignment #2:**
The maps in the above article had no names. But do you know the names of the states of the USA? Take this quiz. Let all group members contribute answers. Which group can finish first and with the most correct answers?

**Assignment #3:**
Work on the following quiz in groups:

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Assignment #4:
Understanding authentic, spoken English can sometimes be difficult. This is particularly true when a speaker speaks fast - or when he or she uses humor which it is necessary to have some background to understand.

How much sense can you make of this extract from The Daily Show, one of the most popular TV shows in the US?
 * 1) What event is Jon Stewart, the host, talking about?
 * 2) What does Stewart think about the performance of the two candidates?
 * 3) What does Sesame Street have to do with this event - and with what was debated?