The United States (of America), the USA meaning in English

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Definition

the United States (of America), the USA

: the big country situated between Canada and Mexico noun

American

:

coming from the USA

Exercise 1

Where are you from? Complete with the missing letters and click on “Help me” if you need a hint.

I am from .

I am from the States of America.

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I am from .

I am from the States of America.

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Test yourself

Where are you from? Complete with the missing letters and click on “Help me” if you need a hint.

I am from 1.

I am from the 2 States of America.

I am from 3.

I am from 4.

1 Germany:

I am from Germany, land of precision engineering and sausages! Another way of saying this is I am German. Example: the capital of Germany is Berlin.

2 United:

I am from the United States of America, or the USA, that unassuming country situated between Canada and Mexico. You can also say I am American. Example: we use dollars in the United States of America.

3 France:

I am from France, where baguettes grow on trees. Another way of saying this is I am French. Example: I want to live in France when I retire.

4 Spain:

I am from Spain, known for its flamenco 💃 and hot summers. You can also say I am Spanish. Example: I go to Spain at least 3 times a year.

Exercise 2

Roger stayed in Bath, Liverpool, London … which country are they in? Pick the correct option – but don't worry, this won't count towards your score for the day!

Roger stayed in Bath, Liverpool, London … which country are they in? Pick the correct option – but don't worry, this won't count towards your score for the day!

Bath, Liverpool and London used to be in the EU (short for the European Union), a political and economic union that includes Germany, Italy, France, Spain and 23 other countries, but these cities are in the UK, which left the EU in 2020.

New York, Miami or Chicago are in the USA/the US (short for the United States of America), whereas Roger stayed in the UK!

Bath, Liverpool and London are in the UK (short for United Kingdom), the country famous for tea drinking, Big Ben and its Royal Family. All of these cities are actually in England, but the UK also includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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