Citizenship Study Guide 5
Interview English: Reading, Writing & Speaking
Ask a friend to read you these questions out loud. Practice the answers without looking at the paper.
- 1. What is the supreme law of the land? (128 #2)
- 2. Who signs bills to become laws? (128 #23)
- 3. Who vetoes bills? (128 #24)
- 4. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? (128 #50)
- 5. What founding document was written in 1787? (128 #94)
- 6. What is the capital of the United States? (128 #114)
- 7. What is the name of the national anthem? (128 #116)
- 8. Name your U.S. Representative. (128 #43)
- 9. Who is the Governor of your state now? (128 #46)
- 10. What is the capital of your state? (128 #47)
Answers: 1. The Constitution 2. The President 3. The President 4. The United States and the flag 5. The U.S. Constitution 6. Washington, D.C. 7. The Star-Spangled Banner 8. Look up your current Nevada district Representative before the interview 9. Look up the current Nevada Governor before the interview 10. Carson City (Nevada)
Read Aloud
Practice reading this sentence out loud, slowly, three times.
The President lives in the White House.
Dictation
Copy the sentence 10 times. Then have a friend read it to you.
The people elect Congress.
Your Interview — Speaking Practice
Answer each in short, clear sentences.
- The officer asks…
- 'Please state your full name.'
- 'What is your date of birth?'
- 'What is your current address?'
- 'How long have you lived at this address?'
- 'What is your phone number?'
- If you don't understand, say…
- 'Could you please repeat that?'
- 'Could you speak more slowly, please?'
- 'I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.'