Conversation class on 4th July in the USA
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about 4th July in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on 4th July
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote by William Faulkner, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to 4th July.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of 4th July.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. What is celebrated on the 4th of July?
2. In what ways/movies have you seen the 4th of July depicted?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Fireworks / Parades
How do you see the 4th of July celebrated? With fireworks and parades?
Highlighted
Should the history of a holiday such as the 4th of July be highlighted more?
Festivals
Can you name any other important festivals in the USA?
Pride
Do you think people from the US have more pride for their country than others?
Independence Day
Is it important to continue celebrating independence days?
Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it."
– William Faulkner
Common pronunciation problems
Independence 
Independence 
Celebrated
Celebrated
Fireworks
Fireworks
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ It is celebrated in USA | ✔ It is celebrated in the USA |
| ✘ I've never been in the US | ✔ I've never been to the US |
| ✘ It's an American costume | ✔ It's an American tradition |
Happy Birthday, USA!
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In this class we will be looking at questions and vocabulary related to celebrations and culture.
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of celebrations and culture.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. What are the most celebrated days in your country/culture? How are they celebrated?
2. Do you know any of the following celebrations and how they are celebrated - Hannukah, Ramadan, Eid-ul-Adha, Chinese New Year?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| Celebrations and Culture | Have you ever been to a ceremony in a different country/culture? |
| Traditions | Do you like all of the holiday and cultural traditions that occur in your culture? Which? Why (not)? |
| Survive | Can a culture survive if you eliminate certain traditions? |
| Bizarre | What is the most bizarre holiday custom that you have heard of? |
| Bad Reputation | Can certain traditions give a culture a bad reputation? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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This article talks about fun facts you may not know about the American Independence Day. Read and discuss the article with your native English-speaking teacher online via Skype:
Article It was actually on July 2, 1776, that America gained its independence. So why do we celebrate on July 4? Keep clicking to find out from Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About" book series." Read more… Questions to discuss with your English teacher 2. How did Thomas Jefferson change the wording of the Declaration of Independence? 3. On what date did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die? 4. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776? 5. What happened to Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence?
1. On what date did America actually gain it's independence?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Win | Won | Won |
| Learn | Learnt | Learnt |
| Teach | Taught | Taught |
Role play on 4th July
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
And don't forget to book your online English conversation classes with one of our native English-speaking teachers to put into practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
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