Three Men in a Boat
Who are the characters?
George, Harris, the author and the dog
Who GW was and what is he famous for?
- the 1st president of the Uk
- the capital bears his name
Who TJ was and what is he famous for?
- the 3rd president of the USA
- the chief author of the Declaration of Independence
Who AL was and what is he famous for?
- the 16th president of the USA
- went against slavery
Who FDR was and what is he famous for?
- the 32nd president of the USA
- overcame the Great Depression through his New Deal
Describe Sonning.
- a fairy-like little nook
- every house is smothered in roses
How many times was he elected as president?
twice
What do you know about his education?
- he studied at the College of William and Mary
- he studied literature and languages
- he studied to become a lawyer
Woh John Wilkes Booths was and how is he related to AL?
- a spy
- he killed AL
What do you know about his parents?
- rich
- of Dutch and French ancestors
What the „Bull” is and what are poeple doing there?
- a country inn
- drinking ale
- gossipping over village politics
What was his first job and when did he get it?
surveyor, at 14
Name at least 3 buildings he designed.
- his own house
- a campus
- the Virginia State Capitol Building
- the University of Virginia
How did people call him?
the Honest Abe
What kind of desease did ke have?
poliomyelitis
Name at least 4 ingredients the 3 men used to make the Irish stew.
- potatoes
- half a pack of peas
- half a pork pie
- a bit of cold boiled bacon
- a tin of potted salmon
- a couple of eggs
What do you know about his education?
- slight
- no more than 7 oe 8 years of school
- his favourite subject - Arithmetics
- he studied History and Geography
- never learned literature, foreign languages, history
When did he die?
on the 4th of July (1826), on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
What party did he belong to and what idea did they promote?
- the Republicans
- they opposed slavery
Speak about his wife.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- his eyes and ears
Where did the characters put up for the night?
on one of the Shiplake islands
Why did he die?
after an illness of 2 days
What job did TJ have in France?
a foreign minister of the USA
What do you know about the Civil War AL was involved in?
- between the North and the South
- the South - a separated government; the North - to stay together
- AL was the leader of the North
Speak about the New Deal.
- a series of reforms to help people overcome the Great Depression
- gave people jobs in building public services