1. United States of America
Welcome to the
United States of America
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КОУ ВО «Вечерняя (сменная) школа №1» И.В.Гусева

2. Area: 9 mln km
Population: 300 mln people
Capital: Washington,D.C.

3. In the middle of the 15 century some European countries began to send their ships to discover the new lands.
One of the explorers was Christopher Columbus from Spain. The discovery of America took place in 1492.

4. The national flag of the
USA is called “Stars and
Stripes”. It has 13 red and
white stripes and 50 stars
on the blue field.
The national Symbol of the
USA is the bald eagle. It
symbolizes freedom and
independence.

5. The national symbol of
the country is the Statue
of Liberty. It is a present
from France to American
people. It was presented
in It was designed
by Frederic Bartholdi as a
monument of friendship
between America and
France.

6. The Famous American Presidents
George Washington was the
first person to be elected the
American president
Thomas Jefferson was the
third American president
who wrote “Declaration of
Independence”
Abraham Lincoln became the
sixteenth president. He wrote
“Emancipation Proclamation”

7. Washington, D.C. The White House is the official residence of the
American presidents. This is
where the President lives
and works. It was build
1799. It consists of132
rooms.
The White House has the
most famous address in
the USA – 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue.
The president of the USA
is Barak Obama.

8. The Capitol The Capitol is the seat where the American
Congress sits. It is a symbol of American power.
It was built on the Capitol Hill in 1791.

9. Washington monument One of the most impressive
sights in Washington is the
famous Washington Monument.
It looks like a huge pencil and
it is called “The Pencil”. The
Monument was constructed in
1888.
It is the highest
construction in the USA.
There is an elevator in the
monument which brings
visitors to the top of it.

10. New York New York is the city with the biggest population
in the USA. It is about 19 mln people, who speaks
75 different languages. It is a business, financial
and cultural centre.

11. New York

12. Manhattan

13. Broadway

14. Statue of Liberty

15. Empire State Building This is one of the tallest
buildings in the world.
It is a skyscraper with
102 floors.

16. Twin Towers
The buildings of the World
Trade Center were the
tallest in the city. But in
2001 on September 11 th
a great tragedy happened
in New York – they were
destroyed in a terrorist
attack.
Two planes flew into
the Twin Towers. This
event really shocked
the world.

17. Chicago Chicago is the second largest city after New
York. This city is in the state of Illinois. It is
an important transportation centre, as well as
the business, financial and cultural centre.

19. Chicago

20. San Francisco It is one of the largest cities of the state
California. This city is situated on the coast of
the Pacific ocean.

21. San Francisco is famous for its bridges,
especially for the Golden Gate Bridge between
the Pacific ocean and San Francisco Bay.

22. Bay Bridge

23. Boston Boston is the main city of the state
Massachusetts. It is one of the first towns
which were founded on the Atlantic coast.
The world-famous Harvard University is
located there.

24. Boston

25. Los Angeles Los Angeles is situated in California, on the
Pacific ocean. It is one of the most beautiful
cities in the USA.

26. Los Angeles
Hotel “Plaza”

27. Los Angeles

28. Test 1.Christofer Columbus was born in …
a) England b) America c) Spain d) Italy
2.Christofer Columbus discovered America in
a) b) c) d) 1392
3.The flag of the USA is called …
a) Stars b) Stripes c) The Stars and Stripes
4.How many stars are there on the flag?
a) b) c) d) 21
5.How many stripes are there on the flag?
a) b) c) d) 27
6.The first president of the USA was…
a) Abraham Lincoln d) Bill Clinton c) George
Washington
7.The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of …
a) peace b) strength c) freedom d) love
8.What city is famous for its bridges?
a) New York b) Chicago c) San Francisco

29. 9.What building in Washington is called “The Pencil”?
a) the Capitol b) Washington monument c) Jefferson
Memorial d) the White House
10.How many rooms are there in the White House?
a) b) c) d) 98
11.What is the central square in New York?
a) Trafalgar Square b) Times Square c) Red Square
12.In what state is Los Angeles situated?
a) Florida b) Alaska c) Texas d) California
13.The Harvard University is situated …
a) in Boston b) in New York c) in Chicago
14. What is the population of the USA?
a) 100 mln b) 300 mln c) 500 mln d) 50 mln
15. What is the seat of the American Congress?
a) the White House b) the Pentagon c) the Capitol