4th July Listening exercise
In this English listening exercise we hear why the 4th of July is celebrated.
If you live in the United States, you already know that the Fourth of July is celebrated with parades and fireworks every year, but have you ever wondered what the celebration is for? Learn about the origin of this American holiday as well as a little about the Declaration of Independence in this kid-friendly video.
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Listen to the video, and answer the questions in the following listening exercise. Write your answers in the comments box at the bottom of the page, and we will reply with the answers shortly!
Questions:
1. The fourth of July, or ____ day is a fun summer holiday.
2. A day when you may see lots of ____, parades and ____.
3. Back in 1775, the ____ American colonies rebelled against the control of Great Britian and sparked a war known in the states as the revolutionary war.
4. They wanted to be ____ and to be in charge of their own government.
5. At first, not everyone agreed to ____ for independence. They argued and debated the issue for ____.
6. On July fourth 1776, the ____ of Independence was officially adopted.
7. It said that governments only exist for the ____ of the people the govern and that all people are equal.
8. All men are created ____.
9. Among these are life, ____ and the pursuit of ____.
10. The fourth of July is sometimes called ____ birthday.
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