HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF
FOREIGN LANGUAGES - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ESSAY
Topic:

CHOOSE A CITY OR A STATE IN UNITED STATES OR
UNITED KINGDOM

Instructor: Nguyễn Ngọc Hải
Class: A42108
Student:
Trần Minh Hạ 21DH711168
Võ Thị Mỹ Ngân 21DH712812
Nguyễn Thị Diễm Hiền 21DH711351
Nguyễn Khánh Huyền 21DH711599

HO CHI MINH CITY, November 12 th, 2021


The state of California,USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE.............................................................................................................................................1
BRIEF INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................2
I. LOCATION..................................................................................................................................3
II. TOURIST PLACES....................................................................................................................4

III. CULTURE OF CALIFORNIA.................................................................................................5
1.Freedom and ease......................................................................................................................5
2.Abundance of flavours..............................................................................................................5
3.Artistic atmosphere...................................................................................................................5
IV. EDUCATION..............................................................................................................................6
V. PEOPLE.......................................................................................................................................7
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...................................................................................................................8
REFRENCES.......................................................................................................................................9


The state of California, USA

PREFACE
Our inspiration for doing this project was because we wanted to offer people a
brand new perspective on the US state of California. Additionally, this project
will help people gain more knowledge about some aspects of California, for
instance, its culture, education, people, beautiful scenery, etc... To do that, we've
got consulted plenty of knowledge from the net through websites, online books,
blogs, magazines,... That way, the project will become more authentic and more
reliable. Although it takes plenty of your time for research work , it's more
productive. Above all, hope that everybody will have a pleasant time with many
new experiences.
This project will go into the study more clearly through 5 main parts:
-Location
-Tourist places
-Culture of California
-Education
-People in California

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
The United States is a country in North America that borders the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans. It is a federal republic, comprised of 50 states, including Alaska,
Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Washington, Texas, and others. Each of the
fifty states has its unique charms, but today we will look at a superb American
state. It's known as California.
Date of Statehood: September 9, 1850
Capital: Sacramento
Population: 37,253,956 (2010)
Size: 163,694 square miles

California’s flag

Nickname(s): The Golden State; The Land of Milk and Honey; The El Dorado
State; The Grape State
Flower: Poppy
Bird: California Valley Quail


I. LOCATION
California is located in the south-western part of the US bordering with New
Mexico in the south-east, Nevada in the east, and Oregon in the north. However,
in the southern part, it shares international boundary with Mexico and entire
western part it shares coastline with Pacific Ocean. . Actually, it has over 200
cities, that's a pretty big number. These are highly advanced cities of USA and
known to everyone in the world .

Los Angeles


Sacrament (capital )

San Francisco

San Diego


II. TOURIST PLACES
Yosemite Falls is a waterfall in Yosemite
Valley, it is also one of the world's tallest
waterfalls, falling 4,425 feet. Lower
Yosemite Falls, the Middle Cascades, and
Upper Yosemite Falls are the three waterfalls that comprise Yosemite Falls ,from
various viewpoints you can see the mist of the waterfall. If you come here at
these times it will be the perfect time for you to see them : Peak flow in March,
steady flow from March to June, dry from August to October .
The next destination is Sturtevant Falls.
Sturtevant Falls is located in the
foothills of the Angeles National Forest
and it is one of the more attractive
waterfalls in the Southern California
area.. Due to moss and algae growing
on the cliffs that make the colors to this
50ft waterfall when the water flows
look mysterious and special.
Finally, the destination is Santa
Cruz, which is known as one of
America's surf hotspots. With a
population of the city of roughly

50,000 people, but its stunning
beaches and sense of adventure
feel drawn visitors from all over
the world. It will be a trial for your
brave.


III. CULTURE OF CALIFORNIA
California is a culturally diverse place. In most California cities, two or more
ethnic groups coexist peacefully. Despite the various legal and political
challenges surrounding immigration into California, the state has always
benefited by admitting people of many cultures and colors. This phenomenon is
not confined to major cities. That culture is brimming with variety, activity,
creative energy, and delight in the taste of life - passions, trends, and cuisine.
What makes a Californian culture unique?
1.Freedom and ease
California enjoys the grandeur of the landscape and the ocean breeze in its daily
existence. The sensation of freedom and comfort is felt here, whether on the
beaches, in small pubs, in regions far from gorgeous nature,... That is why
California become the third-largest state in the United States is well-known for
its creative industries . Because they can express their ideals, their emotion and
have no compulsory in all of aspects.
2.Abundance of flavours
California California mixes American, Mexican, Mediterranean, and Asian
cuisine. It is a gourmet's heaven, with a vast range of flavors and ways to taste.
What many people don't realize is that there are also excellent local wines California is the world's fourth-largest producer of this alcoholic beverage.
3.Artistic atmosphere
Los Angeles has acquired the moniker "World Mural Capital.".California's
culture also manifests in street art, murals, vibrant contemporary art centers, and
galleries of various disciplines.



IV. EDUCATION
California is oriented toward
tax-supported public
education. Four-year state
colleges and the University of
California system complete the
public higher-education
structure. The California State
University, with numerous
branches-including Fresno State University; San Francisco State University;
California State University, Fullerton; and California State University, Long
Beach-also draws from among the top one-third of high school
graduates. California also has many prestigious private higher-educational
institutions, among them Stanford University in Palo Alto, the University of
Southern California in Los Angeles, Mills College in Oakland, the Claremont
Colleges, California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, and California
Institute of the Arts in Valencia. The two-year junior or community college was
introduced in California in 1907, and there are now more than 100 colleges.
More than one-tenth of
California schoolchildren and
a slightly higher percentage of
college-age students attend
private schools. The campuses
at Santa Cruz and San Diego
were established on variations
of the Oxford University
system of numerous small independent colleges sharing limited central facilities
or services. The University Extension system operates throughout the state.



V. PEOPLE
California’s first settlers were mostly Midwestern farmers of European
descent. California’s Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage in
May 2008, though opponents vowed to battle the ruling with a constitutional
amendment. Latinos as a whole make up more than one-third of the state’s
population, and some areas are primarily Spanish-speaking. The Jewish
community makes up about 3 percent of the state’s population.
By 1880 only about 15,000
California Indians remained, a
reduction of about nine-tenths of
their pre-Columbian population.
In early 1942 almost all of
California’s Japanese
Americans, both Nisei and Issei,
were moved to isolated
internment camps east of the
Sierra Nevada, and they were
held under guard until 1945. Los Angeles and other California cities also have
significant gay and lesbian populations that are politically and culturally
active. In the early 21st century, the African American population accounted for
about one-fifteenth of California’s population. By the early 21st century,
California had the largest Native American population in the United States, the
vast majority of which resided in urban areas.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Foremost, we would like to express our sincere gratitude thanks to Mr. NNH for
giving us the chance to work on this project. It enables us to get more important

and valuable experiences.
We'd also want to thank ourselves and the team members for working so hard
together to finish on time and for having so much fun last week.
Last but not least, we'd want to show our thanks to everyone who has learned
about our project. Hopefully, it will be of some use to you.


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