PAST SIMPLE TENSE REVISION

 http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/past_simple.htm  (only the FORM section)

http://www.isabelperez.com/cinderella.htm 

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

- I know it is still early to start thinking of Independence Day but, as you all know, I'm leaving the 23rd June, so there are not many days left.

Let's see how much you are able to find out about American history. In order to answer all the questions I have prepared for you the following links:
http://www.britishbattles.com/american-revolution.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.holidays.net/independence/

Answer the following questions in a sheet of paper. Please, use your pen, not your pencil.

QUESTIONS: 

1. What's exactly celebrated the 4th July?
2. What's the name of the nation (=country) the colonists in American had to fight against?
3. What are the other two Eurpean nations which supported the colonies in the war?
4. What was the name of the English king during the war?
5. When did the war begin? when did it finish?
6. What's the name of the most important battle in the War of Independence?
7. Why did the colonists want to be independent?
8. How is celebrated the Independence Day in USA nowadays?
9. What's the name of the treaty signed after the war?
10. What's the present France gave to USA after gaining independence?
11. What do the stars and stripes of the American flag stand  for?

Now, it's time for a bit of relaxation by listening to the American Anthem: