Тема. США .Основные сведения. Срок сдачи 1.05. Alaska. The Hawaii.. Упражнение 2. Answer the questions.

Тема. США .Основные сведения

Срок сдачи 1.05

Упражнение 1. Прочитать текст , перевести его устно и выписать выделенные названия и незнакомые слова с переводом

New words: border on-граничить , gulf-залив, consist of-состоять из, separate-отдельный.

The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America. The USA is in the central part of North America. It borders on Canada and Mexico. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, by the Pacific Ocean and by the Gulf of Mexico. The capital of the USA is Washington. The territory of the USA consists of three separate parts:

1. the USA proper

2. Alaska

3. The Hawaii.

The area of the country is about 9,400,000 km2. Its population is about 324 million people. The US is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population. The USA is a country of mountains, valleys and deserts. The highest mountains are the Appalachian Mountains, the Cordilleras, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska The Great Lakes are in the north-east of the country. They are Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan. The largest rivers of the USA are the Mississippi and the Missouri. The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.

Упражнение 2. Answer the questions.

1. What is the capital of the USA?

2. Which are the highest mountain ranges?

3. Where are the Great Lakes situated?

4. Which are the largest rivers?

5. The most populated city in the US is NYC, isn’t it?

THE USA. States and symbols.

Упражнение 3. Прочитать текст и ответить на вопросы , записать себе в тетрадь основные факты из текста.(после текста представлены символы из текста)

The USA is a federal republic. It consists of 50 states. The five biggest states are: Alaska, Texas, California, Montana and New Mexico. The capital city – Washington – is situated in a special district — the District of Columbia.

One of the national symbols of the country is the flag. It is also called STARS AND STRIPES. There are 50 stars on the flag – one for each state. There are also 13 stripes. The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies of the US.

The national bird of the USA is the Bald Eagle. The National mammal is the bison – just like in Belarus. The national flower is the rose like in England, and the national tree is an oak.

1. How is the national US flag called?

2. What do the 50 stars on the flag stand for?

3. What do the 13 stripes stand for?

4. What does the USA have in common with Belarus and with England?

5. What is the national tree of the USA?

6. What is the national bird of the USA?