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WASHINGTON, D. C.

LOCATION

Washington, D.C. - the capital of the United States is situated on the banks of the Potomac River. It’s a city and district - the District of Columbia. This district is a small piece of land that does not belong to any state. Don’t confuse it with the state of Washington, which is located in the northwest of the USA. Washington D.C. is located on the East Coast. George Washington as the permanent site for nation’s capital chose it on December 1, 1800. t owes its name to Columbus, the discoverer of America.

So what makes Washington so important? It is so-called "only industry"— the U.S. government. Washington is the place where the key political buildings in America are situated.

PRESIDENTS

George Washington was the firs person to be elected the President of the United States. It was born in Virginia. George Washington led the American Army in many battles during the war for American Independents.

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. The Declaration of Independents was written by him.

Abraham Lincoln became the sixteenth President of the United States. Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the blacks in the south from slavery.

PLACES OF INTERESTS

The White House -this is the oldest public building in Washington D.C. The White House is the official residence of all presidents of the United States. The beautiful home of every President of the USA, except the first President, George Washington, because at the time of his presidency the white house was not built yet. It’s where the Presidents live and work. The President and his family live on the second floor. The public can visit the White House and see several of the famous rooms. It has 132 rooms. It has the most famous address in the United States - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

United States Capitol –the tallest building in Washington D.C. This is the most famous building in the USA. The Capitol is the place here laws are made. There will never be any skyscrapers built in this city, because the Capitol should always remain the tallest building there. The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers.

The Library of Congress –is the largest national library in the world. The library of Congress contains more than 13 million books in various languages, more than 19 millions manuscripts including the personal papers. The law of 1870 makes it obligatory to send to the library two copies of every American book, newspaper or any other published items.

Washington Monument- This monument was built in honor of George Washington. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington, D.C.

Jefferson Memorial – this memorial was built in honor of Thomas Jefferson. Inside is a 19-foot statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a 6 – foot pedestal. The writings of Thomas Jefferson are inscribed on the walls. They are about freedom of the mind, freedom of the body, necessity of education and necessity of chance in laws.

Lincoln Memorial was built in honor of 16th president of the USA. Inside the memorial is a huge statue of the former president. It has 36 columns surrounding the walls, representing 36 States in the union at the time of Lincoln’s death.

True or false

1.                              All presidents of the USA live in the White House

2.                              The Capitol is the tallest building in Washington, D.C.

3.                              The White House is the official residence of all presidents of the USA.

4.                              The Bill of Rights freed the blacks in the south from slavery.

5.                              State of Washington is located on the East Coast.

6.                              Jefferson Memorial was built in honor of Abraham Lincoln.

7.                              George Washington was the 16th president of USA.

8.                              Washington, D.C is the place where the key political buildings in America are located.

Вашингтон:

1.                              Where is Washington, D.C. located?

2.                              When was it founded?

3.                              Is it an ordinary city?

4.                              What does D.C. stand for?

5.                              Why was it called Washington?

6.                              Why do they use these letters D.C?

Washington is located in the northwest of the USA

Текст

1.                              This small piece of land that doesn’t t belong to any state. It owes its name to Columbus, the discoverer of America.

2.                              There will never be any skyscrapers built in this city, because the Capitol should always remain the tallest building there.

3.                              Washington, D.C is the place where the key political buildings are situated.

4.                              The only president who never lived there is George Washington, because at the time of his presidency the White House was not built yet.

Presidents

1.                              Washington

2.                              Washington

3.                              Washington

4.                              Lincoln

5.                              Jefferson

6.                              Jefferson

7.                              Washington

8.                              Lincoln

9.                              Lincoln

10.                          Jefferson

11.                          Washington

12.                          Jefferson

1.                              He was the first president of the USA.

2.                              His favorite subject was mathematic.

3.                              He grew up on a large farm.

4.                              He taught himself how to read and write.

5.                              There is a huge statue inside the Memorial to this president.

6.                              He is the author of Declaration of Independence.

7.                              He led the American Army during the war of Independence.

8.                              He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation.

9.                              He was the sixteenth president of the USA.

10.                          There is a memorial to this president in Washington D. C.

11.                          He was born in Virginia.

12.                          He was the third president of USA.

True or false

        All presidents of the USA live in the White House .

- The Capitol is the tallest building in Washington, D.C.

- The White House is the official residence of all presidents of the USA .

- The Bill of Rights freed the blacks in the south from slavery .

- State of Washington is located on the East Coast .

- Jefferson Memorial was built in honor of Abraham Lincoln.

- George Washington was the 16th president of USA (the first).

- Washington, D.C is the place where the key political buildings in America are located .

- The capital of the USA was founded on December 31, 1800 .

- D.C. stands for East Coast.

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