VII. Understanding the main points

A. Ask the questions to which the italicized are the answers:

1. The United States has a capitalist mixed economy, which is fueled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity.

2. About 40% of personal vehicles are vans, SUVs, or light trucks.

3. In 2010, about 230 million, or 80% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only English at home.

4. Children are required in most states to attend school from the age of six or seven (generally, kindergarten or first grade) until they turn eighteen.

5. Baseball has been regarded as the national sport since the late 19th century, while American football is now by several measures the most popular spectator sport.

B. Complete the sentences:

a) The world's primary reserve currency is …

b) Relatively few American people use rail to travel because …

c) English is the de facto national language, but …

d) Through restrictions on federal grants …, regulated by the United States Department of Education.

e) … appeared firstly in America and then became the most famous sport activities all over the world.

VIII. VOCABULARY FOCUS

A. Translate the following words and phrases into English:

1. «смешанная экономика»;

2. лидер в производстве…;

3. на душу населения;

4. личное транспортное средство;