New York City, the Big Apple Have you ever been to New York City? Read and speak about the largest city in the United States. Level A2/B1 New York City is the largest city in the United States. It is one of the world’s great centers of culture and business. One of its nicknames is
The United States of America Speak about the USA geography briefly. The USA is the richest and one of the most developed countries in the world. The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. In the north the US is bordered by Canada, and in the south it borders on
Speak about the USA State System The United States is a federal republic consisting of fifty states. Each state has its own government. The present constitution was proclaimed in 1787 in Philadelphia. Under the Constitution the federal government is divided into three branches. The executive branch is headed by the President. He is head of
Let's learn about the USA political system The United States is a democracy. But what do Americans mean when they use this word? Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-loved and most respected American presidents, said that the United States had a government "of the people, by the people and for the people". No one has
Speak about the capital of the USA Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America, is a city of symbols. The Capitol building is where the United Congress meets. The White House is the home of the president. The Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials were built to honor two of the United States’ greatest
Washington D.C. Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia. Washington DC, the USA capital is like no other city of the USA. It’s the world’s largest one-industry city. And that industry is government. The White House, where the US President lives and works, the
Speak about the USA geography, will you? The United States of America is the fourth largest country after Russia, China and Canada. It occupies the part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. It also includes Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of
National symbols represent pride and values of the country. Do you know the national symbols of the United States of America? Bogdan has prepared a presentation which will help you learn the national symbols of the USA: the national flag 'Stars and Stripes' the Great Seal of the United States the national bird the national anthem
Native American languages have greatly contributed to the vocabularies of European languages. Native American Languages Scholars can only guess at the total number of languages once spoken by Native Americans; many of these languages disappeared before they could be documented. When the Europeans arrived on the North American continent in the late 15th century, about
In the United States most people celebrate their birthdays on the day of the month they were born. Birthdays are celebrated with family and friends. Invitations are sent for a party. A birthday cake with candles is served. The number of candles represents the age of the birthday person.
