Iw # 6.3 Life of Youth in Great Britain and the usa. Hobbies.

Hobbies are & great British and American tradition. A hobby is a special interest or activity that you do in your time off. A "hobby" is usually something that a person does alone. But American (and British) families sometimes like to do things together too. Some American families have quite a lot of money to spend on their recreation. They can all enjoy their holiday home or their boat somewhere in the country away from it. Americans love to get out of town into the wild and many go for holidays or long weekends into the thirtyfive fabulous national parks. Some people have animals as hobbies. They keep rabbits or go fishing. They train dogs to do tricks or keep pigeons to race and carry messages. Some are crazy about plants.

Others are mad about their car or their motorbike. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them and painting them. But Americans do not only spend their free time having fun. Children and teenagers are great collectors. Millions take part-time courses in writing, painting and music and at the weekends the museums, art galleries and concert halls are full. Everyone in these countries is very interested in culture.

Vocabulary:

recreation — развлечение

wild — глушь

Questions:

1. What is hobby?

2. Do American families spend their free time together?

3. Some people have animals as hobbies, haven't they?

4. What do the teenagers do?

5. Is everyone in these countries very interested in

culture?

Iw #7 The United States of America (the usa)

1. Read and translate the text in a written form.

The United States of America, or the USA, the US, the States, or America, is one of the biggest countries in the world. Its area is 9,363,123 square kilometers.

It occupies most of North America. The mainland stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. The Great Lakes are: the Ontario Lake, the Erie Lake, the Michigan Lake, the Huron Lake, the Superior Lake. The main rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Snake, the Platte, the Hudson. In the north the States have a common border with Canada. In the south it borders on Mexico. The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of fifty states and the District of Columbia. The latter is a part of Washington and it is a federal area governed by Congress. The District of Columbia is not a part of any state. It is interesting to note that Washington, the capital of the USA consists of three parts: the District of Columbia, a part of the state of Maryland and a part of the state of Virginia. Besides do not mix up the capital of Washington and the state of Washington which is located in the north-west of the country. The union was formed in 1787 when the original thirteen states being the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic seaboard, united. The last two states to be admitted to the union were Alaska and Hawaii.

Here is the list of 50 states of America and their capitals:

State	Capital
Alabama	Montgomery
Alaska	Juneau
Arizona	Phoenix
Arkansas	Little Rock
California	Sacramento
Colorado	Denver
Connecticut	Hartford
Delaware	Dover
Florida	Tallahassee
Georgia	Atlanta
Hawaii	Honolulu
Idaho	Boise
Illinois	Springfield
Indiana	Indianapolis
Iowa	Des Moines
Kansas	Topeka
Kentucky	Frankfort
Louisiana	Baton Rouge
Maine	Augusta
Maryland	Annapolis
Massachusetts	Boston
Michigan	Lansing
Minnesota	St. Paul
Mississippi	Jackson
Missouri	Jefferson City
Montana	Helena
Nebraska	Lincoln
Nevada	Carson City
New Hampshire	Concord
New Jersey	Trenton
New Mexico	Santa Fe
New York	Albany
North Carolina	Raleigh
North Dakota	Bismarck
Ohio	Columbus
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City
Oregon	Salem
Pennsylvania	Harrisburg
Rhode Island	Providence
South Carolina	Columbia
South Dakota	Pierre
Tennessee	Nashville
Texas	Austin
Utah	Salt Lake City
Vermont	Montpelier
Virginia	Richmond
Washington	Olympia
West Virginia	Charleston
Wisconsin	Madison
Wyoming	Cheyenne

2. Give answers to the following questions:

1. What are the shorter names for the United States of America?

2. On what two countries does it border?

3. How big is the country?

4. What are its main rivers and lakes?

5. How many states does it consist of?

6. What states are familiar to you?

7. What state capitals are familiar to you?

8. What rivers are familiar to you?

3. Complete the table and write down the names of the states and their capitals:

State Capital Capital State

New York____________________________Boston_______________

Alaska_______________________________Helena_______________

California_____________________________Albany_______________

Hawai________________________________Bismarck______________

Texas________________________________Columbus______________

Washington____________________________Salem_________________

4. Write down the questions for these answers:

1. Its area is 9.363,123 square kilometres.

2. The main rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Snake, the Platte, the Hudson.

3. The USA is a federal republic consisting of fifty states and the District of Columbia.

6. Translate into English:

1. Завдяки розходженням у кліматі, природі і географічному положенні кожен регіон США має свої специфічні риси.

2. Землі тут родючі і добре зрошувані.

3. Вирощують в основному кукурудзу і пшеницю.

4. Також розводять багато худоби.

5. Великі площі зайняті тут фруктовими садами.

6. Фрукти й овочі Каліфорнії вивозяться в інші штати країни.

7. Значна частина території — це рівнина з великою кількістю ферм і маленьких міст.