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Знакомство с Соединенными Штатами Америки
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- 1. Знакомство с Соединенными Штатами Америки
- 2. The United States of America is the
- 3. The flag of the USA
- 4. Pacific oceanAtlantic ocean
- 5. The USA borders on Canada in the
- 6. The largest rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Rio Grande and the Columbia.
- 7. Lake OntarioLake MichiganThe Great lakes on the
- 8. MountainsThe highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains,
- 9. Yellowstone Yellowstone is the United States’ first
- 10. The USA is made up of
- 11. The population of the country is more
- 12. WashingtonWashington
- 13. New York
- 14. Los Angeles
- 15. Chicago
- 16. Political system The USA as an independent
- 17. The United States has two
- 18. How to become President of the USA.To
- 19. On July 4th 1776 the United States
- 20. Flag Day June 14th In 1777 the
- 21. Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.In
- 22. Работу выполнил Николаев Дмитрий 7 классГОУ № 347 Санкт-Петербург 2006 год
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The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China).
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Слайд 2 The United States of America is the fourth largest country
in the world (after Russia, Canada and China).
Слайд 3 The flag of the USA is often called
“ The Stars and Stripes”. There are 50 stars on
it: one for each state.The flag has 13 stripes. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes: one stripe for each of the first 13 colonies of the USA.
The eagle became the official national symbol of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (symbols of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of the dollar bill.
One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The Statue is in New York on Liberty Island.
The symbols of the USA are:
“Uncle Sam” is a cartoon symbol of the American Government. He has appeared in magazines and newspapers for last 150 years. In 1812 Samuel Wilson sold meat to US Army. Everybody called him Uncle Sam. The first letters of his name US were the same as the first letters of the United States.
Слайд 4Pacific
ocean
Atlantic
ocean
The USA occupies
the central part of North America. It stretches from the
Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. Geographical position
Слайд 5The USA borders on Canada in the north and on
Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-boarder with
Russia. It also includes Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.The USA borders.
Слайд 7Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
The Great lakes on the border with Canada
are the largest and deepest in the USA.
Слайд 8Mountains
The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and
the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley which
is located in Alaska.The Rocky Mountains
Слайд 9Yellowstone
Yellowstone is the United States’ first and the most
famous national park. It includes large areas of Wyoming, Montana
and Idaho. Yellowstone Park has many areas with hot springs and geysers.
Слайд 10
The USA is made up of 50 states and
the District of Columbia, a special federal area where the
capital of the country, Washington is situated..American states.
Слайд 11The population of the country is more than 250 million
people.
Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations.
That’s why the USA is called “the melting pot”. The largest cities are: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San- Francisco, Washington and others.
Слайд 16Political system
The USA as an independent state was set
up by the constitution in 1787
It is a federal republic
consisting of 50 states each of which has its own government. The federal government is divided into 3 branchesIt is exercised by the Congress. It consists of 2 houses
It is headed by the President chosen
every 4 years with the Vice President and the Cabinet
It is made up Federal District Courts and the Supreme Court.
Federal judges are appointed by the President for life.
There are 9 judges in the Supreme Court
100 senators
2 from each state.
6 -year term
435 members
Their number depends on the population of the state.
2- year term
Слайд 17 The United States has two main political parties:
the Democrats ( the Donkey) and the Republicans ( the
Elephant ).There are other political parties too, but they play little if any role.
Слайд 18How to become President of the USA.
To become a US
President you must…
be 35 or older;
be a US citizen born
in the USA;have lived in the USA at least 14 years.
You can only serve two terms.
Слайд 19
On July 4th 1776 the United States became independent from
England.
On this day the Declaration of Independence was signed. It
is a national public holiday celebrated with parades, patriotic music, public meetings and speech- making. There are picnics and barbecues, and in the evening there are big firework shows.
Слайд 20Flag Day June 14th
In 1777 the “ Stars and
Stripes” became the official flag of the USA. When it
was the flag’s hundredth birthday Americans first celebrated Flag Day in 1877.You can see the American flag in many places on this day, but it is not a main holiday, offices stay open.
Слайд 21Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.
In the USA it
is a national holiday. It was first celebrated
in 1621 by
the Pilgrim Fathers after their first harvest.Thanksgiving is a family day, for it is customary for all
members of the family to gather at the home of their parents.
The family eats a large traditional dinner, usually with
turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Fhanksgiving Day
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