OHIO
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
17th · March 1, 1803
Capital
Columbus
People
11,785,648 (est.)
Land
40,861 mi² (105,829 km²)
Motto
With God, all things are possible · “With God, all things are possible”
High point
Campbell Hill · 1,549 ft (472 m)
Time zone
Eastern Time
State bird
Cardinal
Demonym
Ohioans
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Ohio?
Ohio is in the US Midwest. The borders below are the ones to memorize.
Border = frontera. River = río.
Where the name comes from
1 · The name
Seneca via Iroquoian, “great river.”
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Ohioans. The motto means “With God, all things are possible”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
17th
Ohio became the 17th state on March 1, 1803.
1803
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
11,785,648 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Columbus, the capital
Columbus is the capital. Columbus is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Columbus is the seat of government.
2 · Why here
Lawmakers picked a city they could reach.
3 · A civic fact
The capitol is the postcard of state power.
Capital = capital. City = ciudad.
Columbus, a big city
Columbus pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Columbus and Cleveland in one breath.
2 · Work
Work follows the river, the rail, or the interstate.
3 · Character
Students should say this name out loud twice.
City = ciudad. Port = puerto.
Cleveland
Cleveland is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Cleveland is not the capital, but it matters.
2 · A hook
A campus, a mill, or a river made it.
3 · Remember
Ask the class which city they would visit first.
Second = segundo. Nickname = apodo.
A very small place
small tiny incorporated places
Incorporation can outlive the boom. A sign, a hall, a few houses.
Count them
Census numbers bounce. Seasonal work changes a town.
Why stay
A post office, a church, a family name.
The lesson
Not every American lives in a skyline.
Town = pueblo. Tiny = minúsculo.
Land
High point
Campbell Hill · 1,549 ft (472 m)
The working land
Farms, forests, mines, or a coast, depending on the county.
Water
A river, a lake, or an ocean wrote the old trade.
Mountain = montaña. River = río.
Weather
Winter
Arctic air can drop −20 °F (−29 °C). Wind on the lakes is a second climate.
Summer
Humid, green, thunderstorms. Tornado watches in spring.
Storm = tormenta. Snow = nieve.
Three days Ohio remembers
March 1, 1803
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
A swing state and a river.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Harriet Beecher Stowe (Cincinnati years)
1 · The name
Harriet Beecher Stowe (Cincinnati years)
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Ohio.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Buckeye State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
Seneca via Iroquoian, “great river.”
1803
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
A swing state and a river
Timeline = línea de tiempo.
Industry
Jobs
Government, services, and the old specialty trade.
Make
Factories, mills, or code, depending on the metro.
Move
A port, a rail yard, or an interstate hub.
Factory = fábrica. Job = trabajo.
Farm
Field
The postcard crop is in the foods list.
Animal
Cattle, hogs, or dairy show up in most interiors.
Market
A co-op, a grain elevator, or a dock.
Farm = granja. Crop = cultivo.
Food: three dishes
Dish 1
Cincinnati chili
Dish 2
sauerkraut balls
Dish 3
Buckeye candy
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Buckeyes / Browns / Guardians
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE (CINCINNATI YEARS)
The episode’s first person for Ohio.
COLUMBUS
Capital: Columbus.
THE BUCKEYE STATE
The Buckeye State
Famous = famoso. Born = nacido.
Real rules, and one fake one
1 · Real · Seat belts
Wear them.
2 · Real · School zones
Lights flash. Speed drops.
3 · Real · Local alcohol rules
Counties can be dry or damp.
4 · Myth · A viral weird law
If it sounds like a joke, check the code.
Law = ley. Myth = mito.
Slang you will hear
Name the capital
Columbus
Name the team
Buckeyes / Browns / Guardians
Name the food
Cincinnati chili
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Ohio detail
17th
1 · Order
17th state, March 1, 1803.
2 · People
11,785,648
3 · Hook
A swing state and a river
Town = pueblo.
Campbell Hill
peak
1 · Height
Campbell Hill · 1,549 ft (472 m)
2 · Metric
Feet and meters both appear. Use both.
3 · Climb?
Ask the class: walk, drive, or skip?
Story = historia.
Five questions
1. What is the capital of Ohio?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. Capital of Ohio?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Oklahoma
Ohio, episode 35: A swing state and a river.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) c
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.