THE USA The English-speaking country

Washington, DC

The Emblem of the USA

The flag of the USA

The capital of the USA is Washington

The nature of the USA The continental part of the USA consists of the highland regions and two lowland regions. The highland regions are the Appalachia mountains in the east and the Cordillera in the west. The continental part of the USA consists of the highland regions and two lowland regions. The highland regions are the Appalachia mountains in the east and the Cordillera in the west. Between the Cordillera and the Appalachian Mountains are the central lowlands which are called the prairie, and eastern lowlands called the Mississippi valley. The principal rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, the longest river in the world (7,330 km) and the Hudson river. Between the Cordillera and the Appalachian Mountains are the central lowlands which are called the prairie, and eastern lowlands called the Mississippi valley. The principal rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, the longest river in the world (7,330 km) and the Hudson river.

The climate of the USA The climate of the USA differs greatly from one part of the country to another. The coldest climate is in the northern part, where there is heavy snow in winter and the temperature may go down to 40 degrees below zero. The south has a subtropical climate, with temperature as high as 49 degrees in summer.

The industry The USA is a highly developed industrial state. Its agriculture is also highly mechanized. There are coal-mines in the Cordillera Mountains, in the Kansas City region. Iron is mined near the Great Lakes. The USA has rich oil-fields in California, Texas and some other regions. It occupies one of the first places among the countries of the world for production of coal, iron and oil. The USA is a highly developed industrial state. Its agriculture is also highly mechanized. There are coal-mines in the Cordillera Mountains, in the Kansas City region. Iron is mined near the Great Lakes. The USA has rich oil-fields in California, Texas and some other regions. It occupies one of the first places among the countries of the world for production of coal, iron and oil. The USA has a highly developed motor-ear industry. It would be no exaggeration to say that cars have become the symbol of American way of life. The USA has a highly developed motor-ear industry. It would be no exaggeration to say that cars have become the symbol of American way of life.

The industry The vehicles produced at such companies as Ford and the General Motors are known world-wide. The motor-car industry is concentrated in and around Detroit. Ship-building is developed along the Atlantic coast and in San Francisco. The textile industry is to be found in the north-east and in the south of the country. The vehicles produced at such companies as Ford and the General Motors are known world-wide. The motor-car industry is concentrated in and around Detroit. Ship-building is developed along the Atlantic coast and in San Francisco. The textile industry is to be found in the north-east and in the south of the country. The USA has a highly developed railway system. It also has the best network of roads in the world. They are called highways. The USA has a highly developed railway system. It also has the best network of roads in the world. They are called highways.

Animals of the USA armadillo bullfrog armadillo bullfrog Броненосец Лягушка-бык

Ибис pelican Ибис pelican ibis Пеликан ibis Пеликан

Миссисипский аллигатор opossum alligator Опоссум

Vegetation of the USA Белый дуб sequoia Белый дуб sequoia white oakСеквойя

Бук Сахарный клён Бук Сахарный клён beech rock maple

The places of interest

The brooklyn bridge

The statue of freedom

Manhattan

Yellow Stone National Park

the Capitol the White House the White House

the Washington Monument Monument the Lincoln Memorial

USA QUIZ Answer these questions about the United States of America 1. Where is the USA situated? a) in the northern part of Asia b) in the middle part of North America c) in the middle part of South America 2. What is the total area of the country? a) about km² b) about km² c) about km² 3.What is the capital of the state? a) New York b) Washington c) Boston

4. What is the population of the United States of America? a) about 286 million people b) about 60 million people c) about 145 million people 5. What countries on land does the USA border on? a) Canada and Russia b) Canada and Brazil c) Canada and Mexico 6 How many states is the country made up of? a) 52 b) 51 c) Which is the biggest state of the USA? a)b)c) AlaskaCaliforniaTexas