11. American nation. “Waves” of immigration.

12. Present-day American (lifestyle and holidays).

13. Present-day American (sports and activities).

In the USA sport is very important. But the four major American sports are hockey, baseball, football and basketball. The large choice of sports in America can be explained by the variety and size of the country, its different climates and the people's love for competitions of any type. One of the most popular sports in the USA is American football, known within the U.S. simply as football. It has the most participants of any sport at both high school and college levels. Footballers wear helmets, and the rules of the game are different from rugby. Baseball is considered to be another popular American sport. More Americans play basketball than any other team sport. Today The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the world's premier men's professional basketball league. The average high school offers its students a great variety of sports, including rowing, wrestling, tennis and golf. The most unusual sport that first achieved popularity in the USA is the triathlon. It includes swimming, bicycle racing and long-distance running, and is becoming more and more popular in Europe.

14. The historical landmarks (slavery and the Civil War).

15. The main stages of education in the USA. Main stages of education  1. Pre-school: Pre-kindergarten  Compulsory education  2. Elementary school: Kindergarten and 1-4 grades  3. Middle school: 6-8 grades  4. High school: 9-12 grades  Higer education  1. College/University: 4 years  2. Graduate school  Continuing education  Vocantion school and Adult education.

16. Religion in the usa.

A basic American principle is separation of church (religion) and state (government). The US Constitution says that people have the right to worship as they choose and that no religion can be made the official religion. About 94 per cent of Americans are Christians. Among Christians, there are more Protestants than Catholics. However, there are many different Protestant denominations, or groups. For example, Protestants include, among others, Baptists, Methodists, and Lutherans, and each of these groups is divided into smaller groups. So Catholics, although outnumbered by Protestants, are the single largest religious group. Now are the largest non-Christian group with about 4 per cent of the population. About 2 per cent of the population is Moslem, and smaller numbers are Buddhists and Hindus. Native Americans often preserve their tribal religions. 

17. The values Americans live by (individualism, privacy). Individualism

Americans welcome people from another country. But they are very independent. Children from  early age are responsible for their own actions. They have been taught this since childhood. There are several phrases that clearly reflect the   American position of  individuality. For example : «be your own friend», «you'll have to decide that for yourself». There are atmosphere for libratory. They don't like to be dictated.

Privacy

They like be alone in some time. They think that people are weak and dependent, if they want to be with other people all the time. Privacy is  enshrine from childhood. No one can enter the child's room without permission. You also can not enter private property without permission. You can be shot or attacked if you come.

A rough question is "what's in your mind?". To question a person about his personal life is considered shabby.