This document compares and contrasts aspects of Russia and the United States based on correspondence between a student from Russia and a student from the US. It discusses similarities and differences in social aspects, climate, maps, government, food, economics, and history between the two countries. Common interests identified include loving alternative rock music and spending time with friends, while differences include Russia having more severe winters and the US having a larger services sector economy.

1. We are so differentWe are so different
Participant from Russia:Participant from Russia:
Tarasova YuliaTarasova Yulia
ParticipanParticipan
t from USAt from USA::
KendallKendall

2. STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
Social aspectSocial aspect
ClimateClimate
MapsMaps
GovernmentGovernment
FoodFood
EconomicsEconomics
HistoryHistory

3. Social aspectSocial aspect
first letter to me was the most challenging andfirst letter to me was the most challenging and
exciting. I was looking forward to a response.exciting. I was looking forward to a response.

4. • Hi, Kendall! My names Yuliya. I’m from Russia.Hi, Kendall! My names Yuliya. I’m from Russia.
Where are you from? I'm 19, do you? I finished schoolWhere are you from? I'm 19, do you? I finished school
last year, and now I'm a student of Krasnoyarsk Statelast year, and now I'm a student of Krasnoyarsk State
Teacher Trening University. I’m music lover, butTeacher Trening University. I’m music lover, but
especially love alternative rock, hardcore, post-rock,especially love alternative rock, hardcore, post-rock,
metal core and classical music. Free time I like tometal core and classical music. Free time I like to
spend with my friends, when we are together we dospend with my friends, when we are together we do
not get bored, because we are crazy. I like I like tonot get bored, because we are crazy. I like I like to
read books, listen to music, a good movie andread books, listen to music, a good movie and
discover something new for me. I love sports,discover something new for me. I love sports,
especially football, with my friends, we're often in theespecially football, with my friends, we're often in the
sports bars. I am very sociable, I like to make newsports bars. I am very sociable, I like to make new
friends. Tell me about the city in which you live?friends. Tell me about the city in which you live?
What are your favorite places? Can share photos?What are your favorite places? Can share photos?

5. • Hi My names Kendall. I'm in 9th grade, what grade areHi My names Kendall. I'm in 9th grade, what grade are
you in? what type of music do you like? I like justyou in? what type of music do you like? I like just
about anything but love alternative rock. I spend mostabout anything but love alternative rock. I spend most
of my time with my friends, doing photography,of my time with my friends, doing photography,
listening to music and reading. What do you like to dolistening to music and reading. What do you like to do
in your free time? Do you have to wear uniforms toin your free time? Do you have to wear uniforms to
school? I used to at my old school. Do you play anyschool? I used to at my old school. Do you play any
sports? I fence, It's a lot of fun I have a ton of friends insports? I fence, It's a lot of fun I have a ton of friends in
the club. What's your favorite subject in school? I likethe club. What's your favorite subject in school? I like
writing and reading so literature is my favorite. to bewriting and reading so literature is my favorite. to be
honest I'm not really much of a talker. what abouthonest I'm not really much of a talker. what about
you?you?

6. We are looking for common interestsWe are looking for common interests
Differencies in
Russia
Similarities Differencies
in the USA
I love to discover
something new for
me
We love to read
books
He likes
doing
photography
I love sports,
especially football
We love
alternative rock
We love spending
time with our
friends

7. ClimateClimate
Differencies in Russia Similarities Differencies in the USA
In Russia winters are really
severe
We have 4 seasons —
summer, winter, spring and
autumn
in Georgia the weather is
very random
The lowest winter
temperature in Siberia is
40 degrees of Cesius
bellow zero
During winter many people
travel to warmer climates
like Florida
During the swimming
season we is very short and
it begins with such a
holiday as Ivan Kupala
Typical summer
temperature is 75 to 86
degrees F

8. MapsMaps
Differencies in
Russia
Similarities Differencies in
the USA
Russia has 83
subjects of the
Federation
In our countries
there is more
than one time
zone
USA has 50
states
Moscow is the
capital of Russia
The capital of
the USA is
Washington
Russia bordered
the Pacific and
Arctic ocean
The USA
borders three
oceans: the
Pacific, Arctic
ocean and
Atlantic.

9. GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
RussiaRussia
Russia is Presidential-Russia is Presidential-
parliamentary republic with aparliamentary republic with a
dominant partydominant party
Vladimir Putin is our presidentVladimir Putin is our president
Authorities are divided intoAuthorities are divided into
federal, regional and localfederal, regional and local
The laws common to allThe laws common to all
subjects of the federation.subjects of the federation.
USAUSA
Their government is a republicTheir government is a republic
The person who is in charge ofThe person who is in charge of
the government is Barrackthe government is Barrack
Obama. He is the presidentObama. He is the president
USA has only two parties: theUSA has only two parties: the
Democratic and the RepublicanDemocratic and the Republican
Each state may adopt its ownEach state may adopt its own
lawslaws

10. FoodFood
RussiaRussia
Traditional Russian dishesTraditional Russian dishes
are okroshka, borsh,are okroshka, borsh,
pelmeny, vareniky,pelmeny, vareniky,
salo and oliv'e.salo and oliv'e.
Russian prefer home-Russian prefer home-
made food. We likemade food. We like
Italian, Japanese,Italian, Japanese,
Chinese and CaucasianChinese and Caucasian
cuisine.cuisine.
USAUSA
In America, everyoneIn America, everyone
loves fast food burgers,loves fast food burgers,
pizza, hot dogs, frenchpizza, hot dogs, french
fries and prefer to drinkfries and prefer to drink
a Coca-Cola is. In thea Coca-Cola is. In the
North America there areNorth America there are
great sweets, differentgreat sweets, different
for each holiday.for each holiday.

11. ECONOMICSECONOMICS
Differencies in Russia Similarities Differencies in USA
Services sector is more
than 56%
Both countries are in the
UN
Services sector is more
than 79%
Sixth among the world
economy in terms of GDP
at PPP
Both countries are in the
anti-terrorist coalition
Largest economy in the
world, as well as PPP, in
nominal terms, of not less
than a quarter of global
GDP since the end of
World War II.
Raw materials economy,
exports of natural gas and
oil
The external debt of the
United States on
December 30, 2011, the
debt was $ 15 trillion

12. HISTORYHISTORY
Differencies in Russia Similarities Differencies in USA
History of Russia has moreHistory of Russia has more
than 1,150 years. It is verythan 1,150 years. It is very
colorful and full of events:colorful and full of events:
wars, revolutions, thewars, revolutions, the
power shift. In the Russianpower shift. In the Russian
the great scientists,the great scientists,
philosophers, writers andphilosophers, writers and
politicians were born andpoliticians were born and
educated . Such aseducated . Such as
Mendleev, Gagarin, Lenin,Mendleev, Gagarin, Lenin,
Stalin, Ivan the Terrible andStalin, Ivan the Terrible and
Peter I.Peter I.
Russia and the U.S.Russia and the U.S.
participated in the Worldparticipated in the World
War IIWar II
History of the UnitedHistory of the United
States has about 200 years.States has about 200 years.
Originally a British colony,Originally a British colony,
this country has managedthis country has managed
to win freedom and in ato win freedom and in a
remarkably short time toremarkably short time to
become a world power.become a world power.
Russia and the USARussia and the USA
participated in the Coldparticipated in the Cold
WarWar