10. Translate into English paying attention to the Active/Passive voice.

1. Население Соединённых Штатов составляет почти -300- миллионов человек.

2. Официальный язык страны - английский.

3. Конгресс - это парламент Америки, который состоит из двух палат.

4. Правительство США делится на три ветви.

5. Исполнительную власть возглавляет Президент.

6. Личные права и свободы граждан защищены конституцией.

7. Соединённые Штаты омываются Тихим и Атлантическим океанами.

8. Машиностроение высоко развито в США.

11. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles where necessary.

1. ... USA is one largest countries ... ... world.

2. Most... people live ... towns.

3. ...official language is ... English.

4. … climate is diverse ... different regions.

5. … country is washed Pacific Ocean and ... Atlantic Ocean.

6. … USA is rich ... mineral resources.

7. … American agriculture produces ... lot... products.

8. … Mississippi is ... country’s main river.

9. … President is ... head state and ... government.

10. ... Supreme Court and lower national courts make up ...judicial branch.

11. … Constitution has ... “Bill of Rights”.

12. Make the following sentences first negative and then interrogative. Ask all types of questions (general, special, alternative, disjunctive).

1. The official language of the country is English.

2. There are many scientific institutions, museums, libraries and theatres in the USA.

3. The USA is a federal republic, consisting of fifty states.

4. Such industries as machine-building and ship-building are highly developed there.

12. Ask questions to the underlined words.

1. The President is the head of the state.

2. The Government consists of 3_Branches.

3. The country’s main river is the Mississippi.

4. There are five Great Lakes between the USA and Canada

12. Answer the following questions:

1. Where is the USA situated?

2. What is the official language of the country?

3. What is the capital of the USA?

4. What do you know about the climate of the country?

5. What is the highest peak in the USA?

6. What oceans is the USA washed by?

7. What big cities of the country can you name?

8. What kind of mineral resources can be found in the USA?

9. What is the population of the country?

10. What products does the country produce?

11. What are the main political parties of the country?

12. Who heads the executive branch?

13. What branch is called Congress?

15. Express year agreement /disagreement using tie following word- combinations.

• That’s right. Quite right.

• That’s true. True enough.

• Of course. Certainly. Sure. Naturally.

• Most likely.

• I fully agree.

• I won’t deny it.

• Beyond all doubt.

• It goes without saying that...

• I disagree.

• That’s wrong.

• I’m not so sure.

• I doubt it.

• I shouldn’t say so.

• Surely not. Certainly not.

• Impossible.

• Not in the least

• On the contrary!

1. The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent.

2. Its oceans are the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

3. The official language of the country is English.

4. The climate in the USA is the same in all the regions.

5. New York is the capital of the country.

6. Hollywood is the center of the US film industry.

7. There are five Great Lakes between the USA and Mexico.

8. There are scientific institutions, museums, libraries, theatres and many other interesting places in the USA.

9. The country is rich in mineral resources.

10. The first US President was Thomas Jefferson.

11. The USA is a parliamentary republic.

12. Each state in the USA has its own government.

13. The president is the head of the state and the government.

14. The President is elected for seven years.

15. The Democratic Party was organized in the 1920-s.

16. The Government in the USA is divided into two separate branches.

17. The executive branch is headed by the President.

18. The Constitution has a “Bill of Rights”.

19. The population of the USA is nearly 250 thousand people.