Some facts about the usa

1. The United States of America is the third largest country in the world in population, and it is the fourth largest country in area. People in Europe saw in this vast ‘new world’ a chance to build new and better lives. A large number of immigrants from Europe and other parts of the world settled in the country. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). Washington, the capital of the USA, is the seat (местонахождение) of the national government.

2. The United States of America lies in the central part of the North American continent. The United States covers an area of 9,372,571 square kilometers and has a population of more than 250 million people.

3. The country had a complicated and contradictory history of development for more than 200 years of its existence. The past and present of the USA show scientific, industrial, agricultural growth as well as fantastic economic crises and high rates of unemployment.

4. The USA is a country of great differences. The differences are partly a result of the geography. Each region of the United States has its own characteristics. There are many large and modern cities, but a great part of the country is an open land with farm-houses and small towns.

5. In spite of the size of the country, American towns in different parts of the United States have many common features that surprise foreign visitors. The usual town of an average size has its ‘main street’, with the same types of shops, drug-stores and supermarkets. There is some variety of architecture, due to the differences in climate, locality, and nationalities of the people. However, many American residential areas, especially new ones, have a similar look.

6. Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state of California and the western United States. It is a world centre of entertainment, international trade, education, media, fashion, science, technology, and culture. Los Angeles is famous for being home to Hollywood’s legendary movie industry.

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What similar characteristics do small USA towns have?

Контрольная работа № 2 вариант I

I. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения.

1. We are improving our company’s services and meet the needs of a much wider range of customers.

2. These questions will be touched upon at tomorrow's meeting.

3. I didn't know that he hadn't been invited to the meeting.

4. When we arrived, the room at the hotel had already been booked.

II. Перепишите предложения, поставьте глаголы в скобках в нужную видовременную форму, следуя правилам согласования времен. Переведите предложения.

1. Не wanted to know how long I ………………. (to work) in my previous job.

2. Не asked me if I ……………… (to speak) any foreign languages.

3. He wanted to know if I ……………… (can / to use) the latest software.

III. Перепишите предложения в косвенной речи. Переведите предложения.

1. Can you find solutions to difficult problems?

He asked me ……………………………………………………

2. I’m looking for ways to improve IT support.

She told me …………………………………………………….

3. I’ll take unpopular positions when necessary.

I told him ………………………………………………………

IV. Перепишите предложения в косвенной речи. Используйте подходящий по смыслу косвенный глагол (agree, explain, point out, recommend, remind, suggest, offer, promise, advise, remind, warn). Переведите предложения.

1. ‘If I were you I’d speak to the boss first.’ …………………………..

2. ‘The new reporting system works well.’ ……………………………

3. ‘It’s particularly important to talk about change.’ …………………..

V. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глаголы-сказуемые, определите тип условного придаточного предложения. Переведите предложения.

1. If you want to delegate authority, you have to rely on people.

2. You would have handled the problem more efficiently if your team had helped you.

3. If I were you, I would develop my skills and capabilities.

4. If the subordinates understand the objectives and policies of the enterprise, much of the superior time can be saved.

5. If they had known their visitors were Muslims, they wouldn’t have ordered pork for dinner.