The Eagle, Our National Emblem (EEUU)

The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of American, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.

On the backs of our gold coins, the silver dollar, the half dollar and the quarter, we see an eagle with outspread wings. On the Great Seal of the United States and in many places which are exponents of our nation's authority we see the same emblem. The eagle represents freedom. Living as he does on the tops of lofty mountains, amid the solitary grandeur of Nature, he has unlimited freedom, whether with strong pinions he sweeps into the valleys below, or upward into the boundless spaces beyond.

In his right talon the eagle holds an olive branch, in his left a bundle of thirteen arrows, and in his beak he carries a scroll inscribed with the motto: "E Pluribus Unum."The Eagle appears in the Seals of many of our States, on most of our gold and silver coinage, and is used a great deal for decorative patriotic purposes.

jueves, 28 de enero de 2010

UNIT 3. IN THE RESTAURANT


Well there's no fish for Arthur at home tonight. Mrs Harrison hasnt any food. Arthur isn't very happy-in fact he is miserable. He is also very hungry.

Near the library there is a new restaurant. Arthur is now at a table in this restaurant. There is a red tablecloth on the table and there are some knives, forks and spoons and some salt and pepper on the table. There are two empty glasses on the table.

Arthur now has the menu. There are some very good things on the menu. The steak is very good but It Is also expensive. Arthur has only £2 (two pounds) and 10p (ten pence). Hé hasn't any £10 (ten pound) notes or £5 (five pound) notes.

Who are the people in the dark corner over there? They are Mary Stephens from the library and Bruce Fanshawe. Mary is a pretty girl and Bruce is good-looking. He has a moustache and he has a gold watch. Yes, Bruce has some money tonighf. Bruce and Mary have some white wine on the table. ArtHur hasn't a gold watch. He has only a cheap watch. Arthur hasn't any wine because he hasn't any money.

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