Составите краткий пересказ этого текста: country and people (the united states of america) there are fifty states in the united states of america. two of these states, alaska and hawaii, are not connected to the other states. you can see it on this map. the us is washed by the pacific ocean in the west, by the atlantic ocean in the east, by the caribbean sea and the gulf of mexico in the south. in the north are great lakes. the us is a large country with many natural wonders. it goes from the shores of the atlantic ocean to the islands of hawaii in the pacific, and from cold, snowy northern alaska to sunny florida in the southeast. the us has almost every kind of weather. also, it has many kinds of land — rocky coasts, dry empty deserts, big rivers, wide plains and grasslands, lakes of all sizes, high mountains, great forests, sunny, beaches, lands of endless winter. more than 250 million people live in the us. but the country is very big, so there is still a lot of open space and natural scenery outside the cities. americans have tried to save many of the most beautiful wild areas of the united states. there are a lot of parks, forests and wildlands where you can enjoy the beauty and power of wild america. the grand canyon, yosemite valley, and yellowstone are among the most famous. many rivers cross the united states. but the greatest is the mighty mississippi. native americans called it "the father of waters". it begins quietly in the north of the country and ends in the gulf of mexico, nearly four thousand miles (6400 km) away. on its journey to the sea, the mississippi travels through several states, and becomes larger and more powerful, it brings water to farmlands. and the mississippi has been an important waterway since early times, when native americans travelled on the river in canoes. among other big rivers are the colorado and the missouri. the colorado river rises in the rocky mountains or the rockies that stretch from alaska down almost to the south of the country. another big mountain chain is the appalachians in the east also running from north south. the grand canyon is one of america's main tourist attractions. it is so big that you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. the colorado river formed the grand canyon over millions of years. slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. today, the canyon is one mile deep and 200 miles (320 km) long. it's interesting that there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. the south side is dry and desert country. the north side has tall forests. the canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather. at sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown and orange clouds of the rocks are especially clear and bright. in winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow, you can walk down into the grand canyon, or you can go down flown on the back of a mule. but be careful to carry enough water because inside the canyon, it is very hot much hotter than at the top. the united states is a young country. its written history is only a few hundred years old. it is sometimes, in fact called the "new world". over the last four hundred years millions of people have come to start a new life in this "new world". americans are not afraid of new ideas. they built the first skyscrapers. they like to be modern. they like exciting, modern cities, new houses, and new cars. at the same time, americans love old things. they like to visit historic houses and museums. they build old pioneer houses and remember the days of the "wild west".americans are interested in old traditions, but they are good at making new traditions too. the people of the united states are a mixture of many different nationalities. every american schoolchild learns that the united states is a big melting pot of countries. in a melting pot, different metals are melted together to make a new metal. the united states is like a melting pot for people. in the past, people from many different countries came to the us and made one country out of many. in one city you can find people whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents came from china, africa, south america, southeast asia, and every european country. these different people brought to their new land a wonderful mixture of customs and traditions. the germans brought christmas trees. the irish brought st. patrick's day celebrations. the scots brought halloween.

there are fifty states in the united states of america. two of these states, alaska and hawaii, are not connected to the other states. you can see it on this map. the us is washed by the pacific ocean in the west, by the atlantic ocean in the east, by the caribbean sea and the gulf of mexico in the south. in the north are great lakes.the us is a large country with many natural wonders. it goes from the shores of the atlantic ocean to the islands of hawaii in the pacific, and from cold, snowy northern alaska to sunny florida in the southeast. the us has almost every kind of weather. also, it has many kinds of land — rocky coasts, dry empty deserts, big rivers, wide plains and grasslands, lakes of all sizes, high mountains, great forests, sunny, beaches, lands of endless winter.  more than 250 million people live in the us.many rivers cross the united states. but the greatest is the mighty mississippi. native americans called it "the father of waters". it begins quietly in the north of the country and ends in the gulf of mexico, nearly four thousand miles (6400 km) away.the united states is a young country. its written history is only a few hundred years old. it is sometimes, in fact called the "new world". over the last four hundred years millions of people have come to start a new life in this "new world".  the irish brought st. patrick's day celebrations. the scots brought halloween. 

my favorite holiday in russia is new year.  this holiday celebrated 31th december. on this holiday it is accepted to put a fir-tree in the house and to decorate it. besides it is accepted to give each other presents. symbols of new year in russia is father frost with the snow maiden. in russia began tradition before each new year on tv to show a set of "new year's movies", for example: gentlemen of good luck,diamond hand, twist of fate or happy bathing! also in our country before approach of new year the new year's address of the president who sums up year is on tv broadcast and wishes citizens of good luck in new year. i likes new year and every year wait this holiday!

depending on the season squirrel eats fruits or seeds, buds, branches, bark, berries, corn and mushrooms. its main foods are pine seeds, buds and young shoots. sometimes she eats insects, eggs and nestlings, small rodents and lizards. when the animal enough food, it puts stocks in the winter. protein drags on far distance nuts, grains, and puts them in the slot empty and hollow trees and stumps, in the bushes and under rocks.

in the forests of south-eastern siberia protein makes stocks mushrooms rather amusing way. she does not hide mushrooms, and ran across them on a needle or small branches in deciduous forests, where they dry out and in times of famine come to feed other animals accidentally passing here.

in captivity protein per day to 10-15 grams of white bread, nuts 15-20 g, 20-25 g of fruit or berries, which can be replaced with dried fruit in winter. furthermore, to the extent possible it is allowed sunflower, cucurbits, cereal, dried mushrooms, pine cones, pine and spruce. in addition, the protein is eaten carrots, acorns, tree buds. they are fed twice a day, morning and evening. give plenty of water, occasionally - moloko.belki always live in the forest in the trees. the trees and they make their homes. who knows where the squirrel suit their nests? (in the hollow of a tree.) - look at the picture: here on this tree has a hole - this is the entrance to the hollow, hollow and self - deepening inside the trunk. protein itself does not know how to make hollow, it only finds the tree with a hollow and then arranges it in the slot. it collects in the forest moss, dry grass, wool ^ feathers, all transfers in the teeth and puts on the bottom of the hollow. it turns soft nest. what do you do protein, if it does not find the hollow? then she is in a tree, the branches builds a nest of twigs. weaves a large round ball, which, as in the hollow, and there is an entrance. inside the protein arranges soft bedding.

you well know that eating protein that lives with us. now think and tell me what protein is fed into the woods. in the same food or maybe others? (otvety.) in the summer in the woods she eats berries, shoots, seeds of different plants. very fond of nuts. in winter, finds among the branches stocked it with dry autumn mushrooms, acorns, nuts, peel off * so.snovye and fir cones.

children in the forest, where squirrels, there is, of course, and other animals, there are predators sredi.nih - the enemies of protein. who else should be wary of the protein, which predators can hunt for it? (otvety.) protein - a little animal, and all the predators that live in the forest, can hunt for it. when the protein down to earth person she should be afraid of? (fox, wolf, winged predators - owls, owl.) but the most dangerous enemies - those who, like her, can climb trees. this sable, marten. how much protein is saved from the enemies? (otvety.) from land-based predators, it is saved in the trees. and from sable can hide, having hidden in a hollow, or to escape by jumping from branch to branch, from tree to tree. in proteins it turns out very cleverly, much better than the sable.

children squirrel saves from enemies not only her ability to deftly climb and jump, but also the color of her hair. remember what the wool was at squirrels in the winter, and what is now. (otvety.) tell me how it gradually changes color. (otvety.) what do you think is good for a squirrel that summer she reddish-brown, and in winter - silver gray? (otvety.) of course, this coat color helps it to remain undetected by enemies in the summer on a background of brown bark and branches, and in the winter of snow-covered trees.

well, kids, now you know how squirrels live in the forest. squirrels are born in the spring at belchatow, and all summer she cultivates them, cares about them. look at the picture here just painted a protein with squirrels.