2. Russia Things in common USA
My first name is Lyubov.
I am a student of the
Krasnoyarsk state
Teacher-
training university. My
major is pedagogics and
psychology. I am a
freshman. I have 4
lectures a
day.
The same thing between
me and Chloe is that our
favorite color is red.
Her name is Chloe. She
is 14 years old. She
studies five hours every
night for school. She
spends seven hours
every day at school. Her
favorite season is winter.
3. Russia Things in common USA
My country is divided
into different regions.
We live
in Siberia and in spring
the sun
shines. Today’s
temperature is 15
degrees of Celsius.
Russia and America
have got 4 seasons:
winter, spring, summer,
fall.
Climate changes four
times a year here in
summer, spring, fall, and
winter. The hottest
temperature ever
received in Georgia is
108 degrees.
Nevertheless the coldest
temperature is 12
degrees below zero.
4. Russia Things in common USA
Russia is one of the largest
countries in the world. The
vast territory of Russia lies in
the eastern part of Europe
and the northern part of
Asia. Russia is washed by
twelve seas and three oceans.
The capital of the Russian
Federation is Moscow, with
the population of about 10
million people.
In America and Russia there
are basins of the rivers and
numerous lakes. In America
and Russia all natural zones
are presented.
On continental platforms of east
part of North and South America
basins of the biggest rivers of
America – Amazon and
Mississippi, and as numerous
lakes are located: Great Lakes,
Big Bear and others.
A variety of natural resources of
America is explained by the big
extent of the continent from the
North to the south. In America
almost all natural zones are
presented. The flora and fauna of
America is very various and
changes depending on the region.
5. Russia Things in common USA
Power branches in Russia
are
subdivided into Legislature,
Executive and Judicial
.Federal Assembly it is the
Russian parliament
comprises 2 chambers the
State Duma
and The Federal Council. -
The head of executive
branch
is the Russian president. The
name of the Russian
president is Putin V.V.
In the constitution the
principle of division of the
authorities is put. The
supreme body of executive
power is the president. The
supreme body of legislature
is two-chamber.
In the constitution of the USA
the principle of division of the
authorities by which the federal
government consists of the
legislative, executive and judicial
authorities operating
independently from each other is
put. The supreme body of
legislature — the two-chamber
Congress of the USA: the lower
house — the House of
Representatives; the upper
house — the Senate.
6. Russia Things in common USA
Russian people prefer to
eat at home. We like to
eat baked potatoes,
cakes, meat, salo,
pelmeni and different
soups.
In America and Russia
there are buffets. At any
restaurant or buffet the
food can be ordered on
carrying out.
American people do not
eat potatoes and soups.
They prefer to eat
barbecues, other fast
food and hamburgers.
Americans
like different vegetables,
lasagna and cheese. The
American women in the
majority aren't able to
prepare. For them a feat
— to fry eggs.
7. Russia Things in common USA
Significant events in the
history of Russia: 1 .
Formation of the Old
Russian state; 2 . Serfdom
cancellation; 3 . Fight
against mongolo- tatar
conquerors; 4 . Ivan the
Terrible era; 5 . Era of
palace revolutions.
Russia and America
participated in World
War II, in cold war.
Significant events in the
history of USA: 1.
Colonial period (1607 —
1775); 2. War for
independence (1775 —
1787); 3. Formation of the
American state (1783 —
1865); 4. Civil war (1861
— 1865); 5. World War II
(1939 — 1945); The USA
during cold war (1945 —
1989).
8. Russia Things in common USA
In 2008 there was a
financial crisis after
which
economy growth in
Russia made 7%. On the
second half of
2010 experts predicted
strong economic growth
at the
expense of growth of
household consumption.
In 2011
Russia was recognized
as the leader on
production of
oil, having bypassed
thus Saudi Arabia.
In Russia and America
there is such currency as
dollar. Russia and
America are engaged in
mining.
The economy of the USA
is one of the most
diversified national
economies of the world
and holds leadership in
world economy the last
100 years. The structure
of economy of the USA
differs a pronounced
postindustrialnost. The
most part of the
American gross
domestic product (79,4%
in 2004) is created in
services sector branches.