This document compares and contrasts aspects of life in Russia and the United States. It discusses differences and similarities in social aspects, climate, maps, government, food, and economics/history between the two countries. For social aspects, the document notes differences in favorite websites and music styles between Russia and the US. It also describes temperature being measured in Celsius in Russia versus Fahrenheit in the US. The document provides an overview of the government structures in both Russia and the US.
3. SOCIAL ASPECT
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
1. My favorite website
is the social net
work vk.com.
2. I don’t have
favorite
music style.
1. We don't have to
wear uniforms
2. Most holidays we
celebrate are
Christmas, Easter, N
ew Year's
Eve/Day, mother's
day and father's day
1. My favorite website
is
either facebook.com
2. I
like punk, rock, cou
ntry music and rap.
4. CLIMATE
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
1. Temperature is counted
in Celsius
1. The type of climate we
get is the four seasons
which are summer, fall,
winter, and spring.
2. Also, we make snowmen,
basically they consist of
one big ball on the
bottom, a medium ball on
top of the big one, then a
smaller ball on top of the
medium one. Then, you
put a carrot for the nose,
get two rocks for the
eyes, some more rocks for
the mouth, and more
rocks for buttons. Then,
you put a hat and scarf on
it, and you have a
snowman.
1. Temperature is
counted in Ferienheit
5. MAPS
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
Russia is The largest
country in the world
Russia occupied 1/7 of
land & It situated on
Asia & Europe
IMHO the most
beatifull nature is in
Russia
The country has a few
more belts
USA takes the 4th
place of area in the
World.
Very various landscape
from rocks to planes
6. GOVERNMENT
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
Russia is a Federal semi-
presidential republic.
President is the head of the
country.
We have some kind of a
parliament, it is
called Federal Assembly.
Upper House is the
Federation Council
Lower House is the State
Duma
The Capital is Moscow
We have three branches of
authority
The Federal Assembly
consists of two chambers
USA
is Federal presidential cons
titutional republic.
The Legislature is Congress
Upper House is Senate
Lower House is House of
Representatives
Capital is Mashington
D.C
7. FOOD
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
Russians love
Traditional food, like
pelmeni & Borscht &
pancakes. We also love
Italian food like Pizza
& pasta. Sometimes
Chinese & Japanese
traditional food like
Sushi
In Russia and the U.S.
people eat fast food.
Russians and
Americans like food
from other countries.
Americans love Fast
food absolutely. USA
is the country of fast
food. Also they love
Italian & Chinese food
8. ECONOMIC & HISTORY
Differences in Russia Thins in common Differences in the USA
1. On the territory of the
country there were
military clashes
2. Russian story is very
very long & rich. it
started in 862 There
were a lot of interesting
moments in Russian
history. Russians are
very proud of their
country
1. it was slavery
2. There is a division
between rich and poor
1. On the territory of the
country there were no
wars with another
country
2. the country was a
colony
3. The USA were founded
in 1776
some facts:
There was not international
conflicts on the area of the
USA.
Slavery in USA was
canceled in 1863