Study guide in country studies for grades 8-11 of secondary school for teaching reading in English. The book includes information on the history, geography, economics, political structure, religion, education, culture and art of the United States. After each section, it is recommended to complete tasks of various forms. There is a dictionary of terms and special words. Contents: - The United States of America: New England, New York, The Mid-Atlantic Region, The South, The Midwest, The Southwest, The Rocky Mountain Region, The Pacific Northwest and Alaska, California and Hawaii - The American People - The political system, the Economy, The family, religion, The educational system, culture, leisure etc. - Prominent people: Mark Twain, Walt Disney.