Страноведческий материал по теме «Америка»

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The USA is one of the largest countries in the world. It is situated in the central part of the North American continent. The area of the USA is over nine million square kilometers. Its oceans are the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic.

The population of the United States is nearly 250 million people.

The official language of the country is English. The capital of the country is Washington. It was named in honour of the first President, George Washington. As the USA is a large country, the climate is different in different regions.

The longest river is the Mississippi. There are five Great Lakes between the USA and Canada.

There are many big cities in the country. They are Washington, New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

The USA consists of 50 states. Each of these states has its own government.

The president is the head of the state and the government.

Questions:

Where is the USA situated?

What is the population of the country?

What is the official language?

Name main cities of the country.

Who is the head of the country?

Holidays in the USA

The Statue of Liberty

 The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands in New York.  The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States one hundred and seventeen years ago. The sculptor was Frederic Bartholdi. Liberty carries the torch of freedom in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription "July 4, 1776" — American Independence Day.

1. The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of ________________

2. It stands in _______. 

3. It is the gift of________.

4. It gave the Statue to the people of the United States __________years ago.

5. The sculptor was __________.

6. Liberty is holding a tablet with the inscription __________________________.

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