The United States of America

By Ana Losada Pérez

1)The USA is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC 2) It has got 50 states located in NORTH AMERICA: CANADA Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean MEXICO

3) It has got 300 million people: the AMERICANS 4)It is the FIRST WORLD POWER: economic, political, military and cultural influence 5) Today’s PRESIDENT is George W. Bush:

6) ORIGINS: INDEPENDENCE of 13 colonies from Great Britain: 4th JULY 1776

INDEPENDENCE DAY: 4th July

7) CAPITAL city: WASHINGTON D.C.

The WHITE HOUSE (home of the President):

8) Important AMERICAN CITIES: MANHATTAN (New York): Financial power

CHICAGO:

LOS ANGELES: homeland of cinema

BEVERLY HILLS: A meeting point for celebrities and the “high” society

DALLAS: famous for its oil plantations

9) The “AMERICAN DREAM”:

“A person can live better thanks to hard work, courage, intelligence and freedom”

American ideals: 1) Democracy 2) Work, welfare and economic success 3) Patriotism

10) EMBLEMS of the USA: The FLAG It dates back to 1776 (American Independence).

It has got 50 stars that represent the 50 states It has got 13 stripes (white and red) that represent the 13 colonies

NEW YORK It is the biggest and most emblematic city, the centre of business, music and art

SYMBOLS OF NEW YORK: The Statue of Liberty (freedom), yellow cabs and skyscrapers

WASHINGTON D.C.

PAST PRESIDENTS: ABRAHAM LINCOLN J.K. KENNEDY

Hamburger and chips AMERICAN FOOD: Apple pie

BASKETBALL: THE N.B.A.

Basketball teams: Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Nicks Players: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal

HOLLYWOOD: The center of CINEMA The Academy Awards or Oscars Films:

AMERICAN MUSIC The USA is the birthplace of rock, jazz, blues, soul, rap… Elvis Presley: “The King of Rock” Louis Amstrong: “The King of Jazz”

Eminem: “The King of Rap”

The US DOLLAR

MILITARY POWER: The Pentagon

THE SPACE RACE

FINAL TEST:

• 1. What is the capital city of the United States? • a)New York • b) Washington • c) Chicago • 2. Who is the present president of the USA? • a) Benjamin Franklin • b) Theodore Roosevelt • c) George W. Bush • 3. What is the country’s official currency? • a) US Dollar • b) The Sterling Pound • c) The Euro

4. Where is Hollywood?

a) In Los Angeles b) in Miami c) in Kansas

5. When was the Independence of the USA?

a) 4th July 1776 b)5th March 1926 c)4th July 1789

6. Who was the King of Rock?

a) Louis Amstrong b) John Lennon c) Elvis Presley

7. What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

a) Beauty b) Freedom c) Power

8. What city is the centre of business?

a) Detroit b) New York c) Miami

9. What is the most popular sport in the USA?

a) basketball b) football c) tennis

10. What are the typical American dishes?

a) hamburger, fries, and apple pie b) pizza and spaghetti c) bacon and eggs

11. How many stars does the flag have?

a) fifty b) forty-five c) forty

12. Which of these films has more Academy Awards?

a) Casablanca b) The Wizard of Oz c) Titanic