English is a mother tongue for most people living in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
GREAT BRITAIN consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The political state is officially called THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND. The capital city is London.
The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state and is mostly Catholic. But there are many problems between Protestants and Catholics! The Irish people are hospitable and friendly, they like music and dancing. And they like going to pubs where live music and drinking is very common.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is a country lying in the southern half of North America, with additional territory in Alaska and Hawaii. It is made up of 50 states. The capital city is Washington D.C. It is the world’s leading economic power. Americans are friendly, open, hard-working and independent. America is a wealthy country and Americans enjoy high standart of living. Some people said that Americans are noisy, dressed in colourful clothing, extremely self-confident and most of them are very fat. They like eating hamburgers and sandwiches and they prefer fast-food restaurants.
It is a typical custom to teach children independence from an early age. Each adult member of a typical American family has his/her own car. Americans like travelling and they often drive long distance through the country, especially during the holidays, to visit their friends and relatives. Americans do not usually stay in the same town all their lifes. They like to move. Nowadays, more and more Americans take care of their health. They do some sport, eat healthier food, smoke less and drink less alcohol.