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Презентація на тему “Gateway to the USA “

( до підр. Англійська мова,11 клас ,В.М.Буренко)

The USA is rich in natural wonders. They are the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite Valley and the Niagara Falls.

The Grand Canyon is indeed a very big hole in the ground. It is the result of constant erosion by the Colorado River over millions of years. The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919.Many people consider it to be one of the seven wonders of the natural world.

Yellowstone was the first national park in the USA and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. It is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser. Yellowstone is named after the Yellowstone River, the major river running through it. The Yellowstone Caldera is known as a ‘supervolcano’.

Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley carved out of granite. The glacial valley plus the elevation of the Sierra Nevada also means there are tons of waterfalls, and really big ones.

The Niagara Falls is the tallest waterfall at 57 meters tall and 52 meters deep. It is thought to be the world’s fastest-moving waterfall. About 28 million liters of water travel down the Niagara Falls every second.

We have to mention the most interesting places of the USA, too, such as the National Mall, Hearst Castle, the Empire State Building, the Gateway Arch, the Parthenon, Cedar Point Park and the Statue of Liberty.

The National Mall is an open park in downtown Washington, D.C. It is located between the United States Capitol and the Washington Monument, which are about 1.6 kilometers apart. The National Mall contains and borders a number of museums, art galleries, cultural institutions and various memorials, sculptures and statues.

Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark which located on the Central Coast of California in the United States. It was built between 1919 and 1947, as the residence for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. In 1954 it became a California State Park. It is an amazing place, and the views are wonderful.

The Empire State Building was built in record time during the great depression and it was the highest building in the world for a short time. Since its construction, the Empire State Building has symbolized the technological prowess and economic strength of the USA.

The Gateway Arch is the world’s tallest arch and the tallest stainless steel monument in the world. It’s often called ‘the gateway to the west’.

The Parthenon is the centerpiece of Centennial Park. The Parthenon galleries display a collection of 63 Impressionist oils on canvas paintings dating from 1765 to 1923 produced by variety of American artists. There are also numerous plaster reproductions of ancient sculptures and other marbles.

Cedar Point Park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair and is considered the flagship of the amusement park chain. Known as “America’s Roller Coast”, the park features a world-record 72 rides, including 17 roller coasters - the second-most in the world behind Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by France to celebrate America’s first 100 years as a nation. You can explore the museum inside the statue. Visitors have to climb 354 stairs to reach the crown.