1. What do the stars on the American flag correspond to? The 50 states in the USA. The 50 American colonies like New Zealand.
2. Why was the President of Australia greeted with the New Zealand flag on a visit to Canada? Because New Zealand is a part of Australia. Because Australia and New Zealand have very similar flags and someone made a mistake!

Observe

1

Find five words from the infographic.

a) A form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states.
b) A New England state.
c) The hottest season.
d) A day of rest: you don’t have to work!
e) The head of the country. 

2

Write these numbers and dates in letters.

a) 2^nd ➝
b) 3^th ➝
c) 56 ➝
d) 11^th ➝
e) 28^th ➝
f) 1776 ➝
g) 1801 ➝

Read

1

Read and find the odd one out in each series.

a) Loudly. / Popping. / Drums. / Waving. → 
b) Glory. / Flash. / Great. / Celebrate. / Proudly. → 
c) Sky. / Country. / Nation. / Flag. → 

2

Sort the words associated with sound from those related to colours.

Speak

1

Fill in the mindmap with what you need to organize a party.

2

Complete these sentences to organize your party.

a) With stencils, I can decorate .
b) With toilet papers rolls, I could .
c) To make confetti, I .
d) With balloons, you .
e) Why not use candles to ?
f) I'll put the flag on .

A2 I am organising a party for Independence Day next Saturday. Would you like to come?
A2+ We will play… I am preparing a playlist.
Vers B1 Will you please bring…?