Before the first Europeans came to North America, Native Americans lived here. Now people of different cultures and religions live in the USA. English is the most widely spoken language, ane Spanish is the second most common language because there are many Latin America immigrants living there. Most of them arrived in the USA attracted by the so called "American Dream". The money used in the USA is the American dollar. The national bird is the Bald Eagle and the national flower is the rose. The largest city is New York - it is also called the Big Apple. New York is the home of the United Nations. The Empire State Building is also situated in New York. It is a very tall building, 443.2 meters, including its antenna, and it is very beautiful t0o. The longest river is the Mississippi River. The largest state is Alaska and the smallest state is Rhode Island. The highest point in the USA is Mount McKinley and the lowest point is in the Death Valley. The USA is famous for many different things: cities (New York, Boston, etc.), buildings (the Empire State Building, the White House, etc.), entertainment (Disneyland, Hollywood, etc.), holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Halloween, St. Valentine's Day, etc.), food and drinks (hamburgers, hot dogs, Coca Cola, etc.).
Work with a partner and answer the questions below.
1) What are the two most common languages in the USA?
2) What are the national symbols of the USA?
3) What is the "Big Apple"?
4) What are the biggest and the smallest states in the USA?
5) What is the highest point in the USA?
6) What is the USA famous for? ​

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