The United States of America Inglise keel 9.klass Kersti Piir Valga Gümnaasium Valga maakond Juhendaja Igor Jallai

The USA is a huge country zFrom the border with Canada in the north to the border with Mexico in the south, it is 2500 km. zFrom the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, it is 4500 km. zA train takes 45 hours to cross the country. zA plane can fly from coast to coast in just 5 hours.

Facts Language: English National Holiday: Independence Day, July 4 National Anthem: “The Star- Spangled Banner” Monetary Unit: U.S. dollar President- is elected for six- year terms( G.W.Bush- now)

What does Stars and stripes mean? zIt is the name of the flag of the USA zEach star on the American flag represents one of the 50 states.

How many states are there in the USA? zThere are 50 states. zAll states have nicknames. zPeople call Kansas the Sunflower state. zFlorida- the Sunshine State. zArkansas- the land of opportunity. zThe largest state- Alaska. zThe smallest state- Rhode Island

Cities zWashington DC zNew York zBoston ( a big cultural and educational centre.) zChicago- the third largest city in the country zLos Angeles- the second largest city, the film capital zPhiladelphia- historic city. zBoston

Washington, D.C. zWashington is the capital city of the USA. D.C.- district of Columbia. zIt was founded in zToday Washington is a city which attracts a lot of tourists. zThe sights- the home of the first president George Washington, The Washington Monument, the White House and others. zLincoln`s memorial zSupreme court

New York zNew York is the largest city in the USA. zThe city consists of five boroughs: zManhattan ( There are almost all the famous sights.) zQueens zthe Bronx zBrooklyn zStaten Island zStatue of Liberty

What are the biggest rivers and lakes in the USA? yThe Missouri, the Mississippi( the longest, 5,936 km), the Columbia River, the Colorado River, the Rio Grande. zLake Superior ( the biggest), Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario.The deepest- Crater Lake in Oregon- 580 m. z Great Salt Lake is 4 times as salty as any ocean. zThe Mississippi

Niagara Falls zNiagara Falls lie on the border between New York State and Ontario, Canada. zMore than 50 metres high and 1 km wide. zNiagara Falls

The biggest mountain chains in the USA? z The Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the Rocky Mountains in the west. z The Appalachians in the east. z The highest peak of the States, Mount McKinley, lies in Alaska-6,198m above sea level. zThe Rocky Mountains zSierra Nevada

Climate zMostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida and arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the Great Plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the Southwest. zIn California the summer is ten months long. zIn Alaska the winter can last more than half the year. zThe wettest place is a mountain in Hawaii, where it rains on 350 days a year. zIn one year over 31 metres fell on Mount Rainier in the state of Washington.

The hottest place zThe hottest place is Death Valley in California.In one summer the temperature there did`not fall below 49°C for 43 days. zIt is the lowest point- 86 meters below sea level. zDeath Valley

Pair work Talk to your partners. 1. What does “Stars and Stripes mean?” 2. How many states are there in the USA? 3. What are the biggest rivers and lakes in the USA? 4. Name some mountain chains in North America? 5. What are the biggest cities in the States? Look at the map and ask each other these questions. 1. Which states are next to the Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi, Canadian border, Mexican border, Pacific Ocean? 2. What is the capital of Utah? 3. Which state is west of Kansas, South- east of Colorado?