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Напишите на английском или русском (лучше английском) языке основные предложения для пересказа данного текста. In our days everybody knows what the word “America” means. First of all it is the name of the country – the United States of America – or just America. And then America is the name of the two continents – North America and South America. These two continents, North and South America, form the part of the world called America.Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.“In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue…”This is a song that many children learn about Christopher Columbus and his journey to America.We don’t know much about the man. He was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time. He was a seaman and made many sea voyages. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round. And after sailing 4000 miles (6400 kilometers), he reached some land. Columbus thought that it must be India but it was not. It was America – Central America in fact. People began to speak about the land as “the New World”.

Answer 1

In our days everybody knows what the word “America” means. First of all it is the name of the country – the United States of America – or just America. And then America is the name of the two continents – North America and South America. These two continents, 
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
This is a song that many children learn about Christopher Columbus and his journey to America.
We don’t know much about the man. He was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time. He was a seaman and made many sea voyages. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. People began to speak about the land as “the New World”.

Answer 2

Nowadays, the word "America" holds multiple meanings that are widely known. Firstly, it refers to the United States of America, or simply America, which is a country. Additionally, America also refers to the two continents, namely North America and South America. These two continents together form the larger region known as America.

One significant event in the history of America is the discovery made by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Many children learn a song that begins with the line, "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Although not much is known about Columbus himself, we do know that he was born in Italy and later resided in Spain for an extended period. Columbus was a skilled seaman who embarked on numerous sea voyages.

In 1492, the King and Queen of Spain provided Columbus with financial support to sail to India. Being convinced that the Earth was round, Columbus decided to set sail westward. After covering a distance of 4000 miles (6400 kilometers), he eventually reached land. Initially, Columbus believed he had arrived in India, but in reality, it was Central America. The land he discovered came to be known as "the New World," sparking significant interest and exploration in the region.