Today we will listen to Questions 42-43 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 42-43 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 42-43:

1. Germany
2. Italy
3. Japan
4. Alaska

Dictation Sentences

1. Only Congress can declare war.
2. There are 50 states in the Union.

Today we will listen to Questions 40-41 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 40-41 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 40-41:

1. Original 13 Colonies
2. Patrick Henry

Dictation Sentences

1. The American flag has thirteen stripes.
2. The people have a voice in government.

Today we will review the 96Qs (45) and the new 100Q (48, 84, 85, 100) related to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You can get the MLK Day handout here. Check out:

1. EL Civics: MLK
2. MLK Center
3. Simple Wikipedia: MLK
4. VOA News: MLK Remembered

Today we will listen to our tenth practice interview from Xuan Do (Hanoi, Vietnam). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here. Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes. Thanks!

Today we will review the 96Qs (50, 53, 68, 69, 70) and the new 100Q (10, 58, 59, 87, 100) related to Thanksgiving.

Handouts:

1. Thanksgiving mp3
2. Q50 and 53 Class Handout
3. Q68-70 Class Handout
4. Thanksgiving Quiz: USCIS 96Qs & new 100Qs
5. Thanksgiving Quiz Answers (Qs with answers--perfect for practice)
6. Thanksgiving Cloze Essay

Dictation:

1. All people want to be free.
2. Many people come to America for freedom.

There are many links listed on the handouts. Of special interest are:

1. ELCivics: Thanksgiving
2. ELCivics.com: The 13 Original Colonies
3. ESLPodcast 91 – Thanksgiving
4. HeadsUp English: Thanksgiving
5. TimePage: 13 Original Colonies Time Line
6. VOANews: Thanksgiving Day: Filled With Family Traditions and, Oh Yes, Food
7. VOANews: American History Series: A Clash of Cultures in the New World

This story is based on a true incident: Maria and the Rude Examiner.

Here is a new Constitution PowerPoint Presentation from US CitizenshipPodcast.

Today we will listen to Questions 38-39 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 38-39 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 36-39:

1. Speaker of the House
2. Chief Justice

Dictation Sentences

1. The House and Senate are parts of Congress.
2. The people have a voice in government.

You can get more info about the Speaker of the House and the Chief Justice from

1. ELCivics: The Capitol Building
2. EL Civics: The Supreme Court
3. Simple Wiki: Speaker of the House
4. Simple Wiki: Supreme Court