1. The US is situated in the central part of the North American continent.
2. It is washed by the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
3. The weather is very different in the USA. The climate of the country varies greatly from arctic in Alaska, through continental in the central part to subtropical in the south. The coldest weather is in the north of the country (40 degrees below zero) in winter. The south has the subtropical climate with temperature 49 degrees above zero in summer.
4. The US scenery varies across the large country from tropical beaches in Florida to peaks in the Rocky Mountains, from rolling prairie lands and barren deserts in the West to dense wilderness areas in the Northeast and Northwest.
5. The population of the country is more than 325 million people.
6. The Great Lakes, the Grand Canyon, the majestic Yosemite Valley and Yellowstone National Park are the most famous places to enjoy the beauty and power of wild America.
7. The mighty rivers of America are the Mississippi River, the Missouri River and the Colorado River.
8. In the USA here are big mountain chains: the Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
9. The Grand Canyon attracts people with its immense size and spectacular colours. It is very beautiful with different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon.
10. People say that the US is a young country because it has only been independent for around three hundred years.
11. Americans like to have fun and enjoy their free time. They like going shopping, outdoor activities, going out with friends and watching games on TV or in a stadium. They are interested in sports: football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, tennis and golf.
12. I think that the U.S. is a "melting pot" because there are so many different social groups from different religious, ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. No other place in the world has such a diverse population.
