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Task I. Read the text The USA. Translate it in writing. Underline the predicates and define Tense and Voice.
The USA
The territory of the United States of America stretches from the Atlantic coast, across the central plains, over the Rocky Mountains to the densely populated west coast and then to the island state Hawaii.
At present the population of the USA is about two hundred and thirty nine million. The USA is called the nation of immigrants. The country was settled, built and developed by generations of immigrants and their children. Many different social and cultural traditions, ethic sympathies, racial groups and religious affiliations make up the people of the USA.
The United States of America was founded in 1776. The Constitution was adopted in 1787. Since then more than 25 amendments to the Constitution have been made. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution defines a federal system of government. Certain powers are given to the national or federal government and all other powers belong to the states.
At present the United States of America is a federal republic, consisting of fifty states, each of which has its own government, its own police and its own laws.
The President is the head of the country; he chooses the ministers and the members of the Cabinet forming the executive power. The legislative power is vested in Congress the federal government consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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1. stretches Present Simple (The active Voice);
2. is Present Simple (The Active). 3 ., . to be;
3. is called - Present Simple (The Passive);
4. was settled, built, developed Past Simple (The Passive);
5. make up - Present Simple (The active Voice);
6. was founded - Past Simple (The Passive);
7. was adopted - Past Simple (The Passive);
8. have been made Present Perfect (The Passive);
9. are known Present Simple (The Passive);
10. difines Present Simple (The active Voice);
11. are given Present Simple (The Passive);
12. belong Present Simple (The active Voice);
13. is Present Simple (The Active). 3 ., . to be;
14. has Present Simple (The active Voice) to have;
15. is Present Simple (The Active). 3 ., . to be;
16. chooses Present Simple (The active Voice);
17. is vested Present Simple (The Passive).
Task II. Check if you remember.
1. What is the official name of the country? It`s the United States of America.
2. What is the official name of the capital of the country? It`s Washington, D. C.
3. What large cities are there in the States? There are many large cities in the States, among them: New York City, Washington, D. C., Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia and others.
4. What powers does the Federal government consist of? The Federal government consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
5. When was the USA founded? The USA was founded in 1776.
6. Who heads the Executive in the States? The President heads the Executive in the States.
7. When was the Constitution adopted? The Constitution was adopted in 1787.
8. Who finances the police in the States? The powers of every state finance the police of the state. The city counsils finance the sheriffs. City Halls finance the police in all populated areas.
