Презентация по английскому языку на тему "The United States of America "

The United States of America МБОУ СОШ №3 г.Моздок РСО- Алания учитель английского языка Чинаева Раиса Сергеевна

The USA

The Flag The American flag is often called "The Stars and Stripes", it is also called "Old Glory". It represents the growth of the nation. It has 13 horizontal stripes,7 red and 6 white which stand for the original 13 states. In the top left hand corner there are 50 white stars on a blue background: one star for each state. The national anthem of the United States is "The Star Spangled Banner".

The Coat of Arms The eagle became the national emblem of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.

Anthem • O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that star spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep. Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: ‘Tis the Star-Spangled Banner! O long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the Star-Spangled Banner, in triumph doth wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation! Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must when our cause it is just And this be our motto: «In God is our Trust.» And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Nowadays USA   Nowadays USA is world's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India). The total territory of the USA is 9,630,000 sq km. It is about half the size of Russia or lightly larger than China or Brazil. The USA has borders with Canada, Mexico and Russian Federation. The lowest point is Death Valley — 86 m and the highest one is Mount McKinley 6,194 m. By July 2002, the population of the USA was about 280,565,000. The largest US river is the Mississippi . It is a multicultural and multinational country. As to religion there are 56% of Protestants, 28% of Catholics and 2% of Jews. Ethnic groups include white 77%, black 13%, Asian 4.5%. It is a federal republic with strong democratic traditions. The capital of the US is Washington, DC. The country includes 50 states and 1 district plus dependent areas as: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, etc.

Brief History of the USA    The history of the USA dates back only to the 15th century. In the 15th century there was no USA at all. The present territory of the USA was divided among some countries. In the 15th — 16th centuries some territory of the USA belonged to Great Britain (northern and western lands); southern parts (California, Florida, New Mexico, Texas) belonged to Spain, then — to Mexico; the central part, the territory was called Louisiana — to France; Alaska was possessed by Russia; some territories remained to be under Indians control in 18th century there were only thirteen Britain's American colonies and they broke with Great Britain in 1776 and later were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America, following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th"and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded their frontiers across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possession There were three most dramatic experiences in the nation's history: the Civil War (1861-1865), the Great Depression of the 1930s and Vietnam War of the 1960s — 70s. After its victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the USA remains the world's most powerful state. The economy is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and great advances in technology. Nowadays USA is world's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India). It is about half the size of Russia or lightly larger than China or Brazil.

Washington is the capital of the United States of America Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and 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 Capitol, the home of the US Congress and the Supreme Court are all in Washington. The population of the city is over 3.4 million.

The financial capital of the country New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It's the financial capital of the country. It's the business centre of the United States. The city is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river. It's population is over eight million. In early times the New York area was populated by Indians.

Some Chicago Facts Country : United States Currency : US Dollar (USD) Language : English Population City: 2 722 398 (2014) Metro: 9 554 598 (2014) Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)

San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California • • • • San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California where about 808,000 people live. It lies on the northern end of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. San Francisco was founded in the 18th century by the Spanish. Before the Gold Rush of 1849 it was a tiny settlement. San Francisco is famous for its hills. There are about 50 of them in the city. Some neighborhoods are named after the hill on which they are situated. There are theatres and museums in the city. The most known are the Herbst Theatre, the Museum of Modern Art and War Memorial and Performing Arts Centre which includes the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Ballet.

Some Boston Facts Boston, founded in 1630, is one of the country's oldest cities. Often called the cradle of American history, it boasts a large number of historic landmarks and monuments.

National Celebrations in the USA   •   January:  the 1st of January — New Years Day the 15th January — Martin Luther King Day February: the third Monday — Presidents Day May: the fourth Monday — Memorial Day July: the 4th of July — Independence Day September:  the first Monday — Labor Day October: the 12th of October — Columbus Day the 31st of October — Halloween November: the 11th of November — Veterans Day  the fourth Thursday — Thanksgiving Day December: the 25th of December — Christmas Americans share three holidays with many countries: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Easter, which falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year, celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family. Many Americans follow old traditions of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candies. On the next day, Easter Monday, the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg hunt in White House lawn for young children. Christmas day, December 25, is another Christian holiday, it marks the birth of the Christ Child. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become traditions even for many non-Christian Americans. New Year's Day, of course, is in January. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.

The list of U.S. American Presidents 1 – George Washington, 1789-1797 2 – John Adams, 1797-1801, Federalist Party 3 – Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809, Democratic- Republican 4 – James Madison, 1809-1817, Democratic-Republican 5 – James Monroe, 1817-1825, Democratic-Republican 6 – John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829, Democratic- Republican 7 – Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837, Democrat 8 – Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841, Democrat 9 – William Henry Harrison, 1841-1841(died In office), Whig 10 – John Tyler , 1841-1845, Whig 11 – James K. Polk, 1845-1849, Democrat 12 – Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850, Whig 13 – Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853, Whig 14 – Franklen Pierce, 1853-1857, Democrat 15 – James Buchanan, 1857-1861, Democrat 16 – Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865, Republican 17 – Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869, Democrat/National Union 18 – Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, 1869-1877, Republican 19 – Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877-1881, Republican 20 – James A. Garfield, 1881(died in office), Republican 21 – Chester A. Arthur, 1881-1885, Republican 22 – Grover Cleveland, 1885-1889, Democrat 23 – Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893, Republican 24 – Grover Cleveland, 1893- 1897, Democrat 25 – William McKinley, 1897-1901, Republican 26 – Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909, Republican 27 – William Howard Taft, 1909-1913, Republican 28 – Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921, Democrat 29 – Warren G. Harding, 1921-1923, Republican 30 – Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929, Republican 31 – Herbert Hoover, 1929-1933, Republican 32 – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945, Democrat 33 – Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953,Democrat 34 – Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953- 1961, Republican 35 – John F. Kennedy, 1961-1963, Democrat 36 – Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-1969, Democrat 37 – Richard M. Nixon, 1969-1974, Republican 38 – Gerald R. Ford, 1974-1977, Republican 39 – Jimmy Carter, 1977-1981, Democrat 40 – Ronald Reagan, 1981-1989, Republican 41 – George Bush, 1989-1993, Republican 42 – Bill Clinton, 1993-2001, Democrat 43 – George W. Bush, 2001-2009, Republican 44 – Barack H. Obama, 2009 – 2017, Democrat 45 – Donald Trump, 2017 – Present, Republican

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