The lesson-The lesson-competition competition

““Do you knowDo you know the the USA?USA?““

What is the capital of the What is the capital of the USA? USA?

• Washington,Washington, D.CD.C isis the the capital of the United States of capital of the United States of America. It is situated on the America. It is situated on the East Coast. It was chosen by East Coast. It was chosen by George Washington as a George Washington as a permanent site for a capital permanent site for a capital on December 1, 1800. on December 1, 1800. Washington, D.C., doesn’t Washington, D.C., doesn’t belong to any state. It’s a city belong to any state. It’s a city and district - the District of and district - the District of Columbia. Don’t confuse Columbia. Don’t confuse with the State of Washington.with the State of Washington.

What river is the capital situated on?What river is the capital situated on?

• The The Potomac RiverPotomac River.. Washington is Washington is situated on the Potomac River. It was chosen by situated on the Potomac River. It was chosen by George Washington as the permanent site for George Washington as the permanent site for their nation’s capital on December 1, 1800.their nation’s capital on December 1, 1800.

Who discovered America and when?Who discovered America and when?

• Christopher Christopher ColumbusColumbus

• October, October, 14921492

What is the name of the What is the name of the American flag?American flag?

• Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes

How many stripes does the How many stripes does the American flag have?American flag have?

13

• national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 52 stars stand for the stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 52 stars stand for the 52 states of the Union, and the 13 stripes stand for 52 states of the Union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag's width-to-length ratio the original 13 states. The flag's width-to-length ratio is 10 to 19. is 10 to 19.

How many stars are there on the American How many stars are there on the American

flagflag??

How many states are there How many states are there in America?in America?

•5522

What is the national emblem What is the national emblem

(symbol) of the USA?(symbol) of the USA?

• The Bald EagleThe Bald Eagle

Who was the first Who was the first President of the USA?President of the USA?

• George George WashingtonWashington

Who is the president of Who is the president of the USA in our days?the USA in our days?

• Barak Obama Barak Obama

What state is the largest in the USA?

Alaska

What is the largest city in the USAWhat is the largest city in the USA??

New YorkNew York

What university is the oldest one What university is the oldest one

in the USA?in the USA?

• The Harvard university, 1636The Harvard university, 1636

What are the most popular sports in What are the most popular sports in

the USA?the USA?

• Baseball,Baseball, basketball, basketball, American footballAmerican football

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The White House is the place where the president of the The White House is the place where the president of the USA lives and works. It is the official residence of the USA lives and works. It is the official residence of the USA presidents.USA presidents. This is the oldest public building in This is the oldest public building in Washigton.D.C. It is consists of 132 rooms.Washigton.D.C. It is consists of 132 rooms.

The The United United States States CapitolCapitol

The tallest building in The tallest building in Washington,D.C.Washington,D.C.

and the most famous and the most famous building in the USA, building in the USA, because this is where because this is where laws are made. The laws are made. The Capitol is surrounded Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden by a beautiful garden with many trees and with many trees and flowers.flowers.

““The Pencil”The Pencil”

The Washington MonumentThe Washington Monument is one of the city’s mostis one of the city’s most impressive impressive sights. It wassights. It was built to the memory of the first President of the built to the memory of the first President of the USA in1888. It is called “TheUSA in1888. It is called “The Pencil”, because it is one ofPencil”, because it is one of the the tallest stone structure intallest stone structure in the USA. This monument isthe USA. This monument is over 555 over 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington.D.C.feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington.D.C.

The Statue of The Statue of LibertyLiberty

The Statue of Liberty is The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of freedom in the symbol of freedom in America. It is a bronze America. It is a bronze figure (almost 46 metre figure (almost 46 metre of a woman holding up a of a woman holding up a torch, on Liberty Island torch, on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, in New York Harbor, which is a gift from the which is a gift from the French government sent French government sent to America in 1884. to America in 1884.