The United States of America It is

The United States of America

It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico in the east.

What attractions there are in the USA

Tourist attractions Natural attractions Niagara waterfalls Man-made attractions Statue of Liberty Event attractions Parade on Independence Day

The USA and its attractions

Washington is the capital of the USA. It isn’t the largest city, but it is very beautiful and has many attractions. There is the Capitol and the White House there. In the Capital the Congress works and in the White House the President lives.

Tourists come here to watch the “Pencil”, Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial or to visit the National Air and Space Museum. The White House is an attraction, too.

N e w Y o r k There is no city quite like New York. It is known as The City That Never Sleeps There are thousands of things to do and places to visit for tourists. The most famous landmarks must be The Statue of Liberty - a symbol of freedom and the Empire State Building

• Central park is the largest park of the USA. There are many attractions in this park. • Sports fans can watch and play baseball. You can relax in Central Park. There is Children’s Zoo there.

B o s t o n • Boston is the oldest city of the USA. It is famous for its role in the War for Independence. Tourists can see many interesting things there. In the Public Garden one can go boating on a boat which has a shape of a swan. Every year Boston Marathon takes place in Boston. Many people take part in it.

L o s A n g e l e s • Los Angeles is very big, noisy and famous all over the world because there is Hollywood. In Hollywood American films are made. And near Los Angeles there is wonderful fairy land called Disneyland. In Disneyland you can see Disneyland the characters from Walt Disney’s films.

Natural attractions of the USA • There are many natural wonders in the USA. The most widely known is Niagara Falls. It is Falls an Indian word which means “roaring waters”. Other attractions are Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks, Grand Canyon, and the vast desert between Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada.

Children’s attractions • There are many children’s attractions in the USA. The most famous are Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida. There is also Island of Adventures in Orlando.

TEST • 1. Disneyland Hollywood are situated in: • A) Boston B) Washington • C) Los Angeles

TEST • 2. The city that never sleeps: • A) Boston • B) Orlando • C) New York

TEST • 3. Niagara Falls are: • A) Natural attraction • B) Event attraction • C) Man-made attraction

TEST • 4. The oldest city of the USA is: • A) Washington • B) Orlando • C) Boston

TEST • 6. The largest park of the USA is: • A) Central Park • B) Hyde Park • C) Royal Park

TEST • 7. The Statue of Liberty is situated in: • A) Florida • B) New York • C) Washington