The USA
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What do people in Britain often talk about?
They talk about the weather.
What is the weather usually like in summer in Britain?
Warm
What season comes after winter in Britain.
Spring
Which country is the fourth largest in the world?
The United States of America
What is the name of the flag of the USA?
Stars and Stripes
Which part of Britain is the wettest?
The west
What happens in April that is famous in Britain?
April showers (rain, sun, rain again)
What animals can you see in the fields in spring?
Lambs
Which country is the second largest in North America?
The USA (after Canada)
How many states are there in the USA?
Fifty
Why is the east of Britain usually drier than the west?
Because clouds from the Atlantic drop rain in the west.
What is autumn known for in terms of nature?
Leaves turning yellow and red.
What flowers are mentioned as typical for spring?
Daffodils and bluebells
What is the smallest state in the USA?
Rhode Island
What is the highest mountain in North America? What is the population of the USA?
Mount McKinley (Denali)
Which part of Britain is often the coldest in winter and why?
The east, because it is closer to cold air from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
Why can snow cause problems in Britain?
Because it doesn’t snow often, so transport is disrupted.
What do people pick in autumn in September?
Blackberries and apples
Where did the first settlers in the USA come from?
Britain
Which river is the longest in the world and located in the USA?
The Mississippi-Missouri River
Which city is mentioned as being drier than Rome, Sydney, and New York?
London
What saying describes the weather in March?
“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.”
What do some people not like about summer?
They get hay fever.
In what year did the original thirteen states form the USA?
1776