2. I want to tell you about the
differences between Russia and
USA. Differences are the
following:
In free time Russians like to read books and
hang out with friends.
In free time Americans like blogging.
Russian and American students are lazy about
homework.
3. Climate.
In Russia the lowest winter temperature is 35
degrees of Celsius. It’s very cold.
In the USA the lowest Winter
temperature is 6-10 degrees of
Celsius.
Similarity: we’ve got four
seasons: fall, winter, spring and
summer.
4. Maps.
Russia is the Biggest country of
the world. Sizes of regions are
very different.
The USA is the Third largest
country of the world.
Similarity is Varied topography:
rocks, seas, plains, lakes.
5. Government.
The President of the Russian Federation is
Vladimir Putin.
President of the USA is Barack Obama.
Similarity is the both countries
are Democratic republics.
6. Food.
Russian people prefer to eat home-made
food. It is borscht (it is red soup with meat
and beetroot).
American people do not eat soups. They
prefer to eat hamburgers and other fast food.
Russian and American people like to eat salad
and pizza.
7. Economics.
The currency in Russia is ruble. Today the
dollar is very popular in Russia.
The currency in the U.S. is the US dollar.
Dollars are popular all over the world.
Similarity between Russia and the U.S.: both
countries had the financial and economic
crisis in September - October 2008.
8. History.
In the 9th - 12th centuries the Ancient
Russian state was founded. The name
"Russia" were taken into use in the 15 - 16th
centuries.
America was discovered in the 15th century
by Christopher Columbus.
Similarity: Participation in both world wars.
