Text 30. WELCOME TO THE USA.

“Tour America” invites you on a tour of the USA. The USA is a big country — more than 9 million square kilometres. There is a lot you can do and see! And there are a lot of friendly people you can meet. There are many nationalities: English, German, and Spanish. The capital of the USA is Washington. Visit Washington and see the President’s home and office - the White House.

If you like swimming, sailing or fishing, you are lucky. To the east of the USA is the Atlantic Ocean and to the west is the Pacific Ocean. And there are many big rivers in the USA: the Mississippi, the Colorado and the Saint Lawrence, for example. If you want to relax you can visit the Great Lakes in the north. If you are fit, you can go climbing in the Rocky Mountains. They are more than 4,000 metres high!

Phone us today for a dream holiday. See you soon in the USA!

invite - приглашать

tour - поездка

square- квадратный

Pacific - тихий

I. Read all geographical names in the text and translate them.

II. Complete the sentences.

1. And there are a lot of friendly..
2. The capital of the USA is..
3. Visit Washington and see..
4. To the east of the USA is..
5. If you are fit, you can go..

III. Say if the sentences are true or false.

1. Tour America invites you on a tour of Africa.
2. The USA is a big country.

3. There are many nationalities English, German, Spanish in the USA.

4. You can see the White House in New York.

5. The Rocky Mountains are more than 4,000 metres high.

IV. Answer the questions.

1. What is the capital of the USA?
2. What is the territory of the country?
3. What can you see in the USA?
4. Where is the White House?
5. Are there any rivers in the country?

V. What is the full name of the country?