Exercise for a course in ITC

1. 1. Diversity 2. Culture Points Socialising Holidays Shopping 3. Cities: New York Life in the USA

2. The United States calls itself "a nation of immigrants." Immigrants (from Europe) founded this country and have been coming in large numbers (from all over the world) ever since. Therefore you will find that all ethnicities and nationalities are represented, although not to the same extent in every city. Diversity The country is the 4 th biggest country in the world and populous (over 275 million people). When it's 8 o'clock in NYC it is only 5 o'clock in LA. In the US, you can encounter and experience almost any climate, landscape, lifestyle, and culture imaginable.

6. observed on the third Monday in January,

8. It honours those who have given up their lives in defence of their country during wartime.

11. Combine d with the weekend it is four days off. This celebration started when the Pilgrims to Massachussetts survived the harsh winter in 1621 with the help of Native Americans who help them learn how to catch eel and grow corn.

12. The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday, during which the biggest sales of the year occur.. It is also the offcial start of the Christmas shopping season. Columbus Day second Monday in October honouring the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World although in recent years Native Americans and others have protested against the celebration of this day.

15. Wal-Mart is the biggest retail store chain in the world.