1. The Mississippi-Missouri river system (6,300 km long) is the longest in the country and the second longest in the world.
2. Independence Day (July 4) is the biggest national holiday; it is more widely celebrated than other public holidays.
3. The centre of theatrical life Broadway (New York City) is as famous as the center of American movie industry Hollywood (Los Angeles).
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1.American football originated as a college sport is played by almost every college and university. It is a fall sport.
2. In the second part of the 19th century the Central Pacific Railroad Company provided hundreds of jobs.
3. Lincoln Castle, a famous medieval building, was once the city prison.
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1. There are a lot of holidays in America: some of the national holidays are religious; others are connected with American history.
2. The American houses have no hedges or fences separating them from the pavement or from each other.
3. Americans regard people as impolite or not fully responsible if they are not punctual enough. Any person who doesnt come on time is considered to be a late-comer.
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1. There are no clear differences between the Democratic and the Republican parties; both of them faithfully serve Big Business interests.
2. There is a network of nursery schools and day-care centers where children are looked after while their parents are at work.
3. Will there be any changes in the complex system of higher education in the USA?
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1. Most Americans do not enjoy being treated with special respect for age or position; it makes them uncomfortable.
2 Public transportation system has never been very well organized in many US cities. They are having heavy traffic problems now.
3. Who do you think will become the next American president? Have you made up your own mind?
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1. I will be able to speak perfect English very soon and I can speak Spanish and German fluently now.
2. President must be a natural-born citizen of the USA, at least 35 years old, and for at least 14 years a resident of the USA.
3. Mothers Day (second Sunday in May) is a day on which children honor their mothers, give them gifts, or may take them to restaurant for dinner.
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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 () of the national government.
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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 Hollywoods legendary movie industry.
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What similar characteristics do small USA towns have?
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