English: President Barack Obama talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
and British Prime Minister David Cameron before the start of the working G8
dinner at Le Ciro’s Barriere Restaurant in Deauville, France, May 25, 2011.
(Official White House Photo) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Buying gifts
can be tricky at the best of times, but what do you buy when the U.S.
president comes to visit? Barack Obama has
released a list of gifts received by his family from World Leaders in 2011.
The
list includes a description of each gift, an estimate of its value and the reason
for accepting, which was usually to avoid causing embarrassment. The
most expensive present was a blue mask sculpture in a red box, given by the
president of the tiny West Afrian country, Gabon. It
is worth over $52,000. Other gifts include rare football jerseys from
Australia and Brazil, a Maori weapon from New Zealand, golf clubs given
by Angela Merkel
and loads of French designer gear from French president Sarkozy.
British prime minister, David Cameron
even threw in a Union Jack chew toy for the Obamas’ dog.
What gift would
you give the president?
Study the words
Tricky- difficult
Reason- explanation
Avoid- to try not to
Worth- has a value of
Weapon- device used to harm people
Loads of- a lot of
Gear- clothing and accessories
Threw in- included, added
Chew toy- a play thing that a dog can bite on
Do the Test. Presents for the President.
Match the
key words and definitions: Loads of-
Tricky-
Gear-
Threw in-
Avoid-
Worth-
Weapon-
Chew toy-
Reason-
|
to try not to
included, added
a lot of
difficult
has a value of
a play thing that a dog can bite on
explanation
clothing and accessories
device used to harm people
|
Now cover the key words
and try to complete the text.
Buying gifts can be _______________
at the best of times, but what do you buy when the U.S. president comes to
visit? Barack Obama has released a list of gifts received by his family from
World Leaders in 2011. The list includes a description of each gift, an
estimate of its value and the _______________ for accepting, which was usually
to ________________ causing embarrassment. The most expensive present was a
blue mask sculpture in a red box, given by the president of the tiny West
Afrian country, Gabon. It is _____________ over $52,000. Other gifts include
rare football jerseys from Australia and Brazil, a Maori ___________ from New
Zealand, golf clubs given by Angela Merkel and loads of French designer
______________ from French president Sarkozy. British prime minister, David
Cameron even ________________ a Union Jack _____________ for the Obama’s dog.