CULTURA Y SOCIEDADES DE LA LENGUA INGLESA B (II)
US Presidents: from Washington to Lincoln
I. BEFORE THE SCREENING
1. Document yourself. Visit the website below and read about George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln and the historical periods we are going to cover. Write down
years in office, geographical origin, main challenges faced, and important
achievements.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
II. GEORGE WASHINGTON
Years in office: 7 years and 9 months
Geographical origin: Virginia
Main challenges faced: Being the first president and the war between France and
England due to the French Revolution
Important achievements: The creation of the constitution.
•Quirks - Peculiaridades
•Cabinet – Gabinete / ministros
•To get credit for – Atribuirse algo
•Landmark achievement – logro histórico
•To be a trademark – marca registrada
•Hampered by British regulations – obstaculizado por regulaciones británicas
•Hammer out details – elaborar detalles
•To muster – reunirse en asamblea
•Swamp – pantano
•Political savvy – sabiduria politica
•Commander in chief – comandante en jefe
•Term – periodo, mandato
1. Why was Washington unique?
Because he was the first president.
2. How did he feel when he accepted to be the President of the USA?
Reluctant, he didn’t want to be the focus point of the political debate regarding
the character of the person who should represent the country.
3. Mention one of his quirks.
He loved dogs and he bred them. One of them was called Sweetlips
4. What do we know about his political savvy?
