Washington 9 класс 4 раздел 8 урок 3 четверть Подготовила учитель английского языка МБОУ «СОШ с Лорино» Морозова И. А.

What have you known about the capital of the USA? Washington buildings state memorials river

Washington is the capital of the United States of America Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It’s situated in the District of Columbia. Washington was named after the first US President George Washington. Washington has been the federal capital since 1800. It stands on the Potomac river.

The White House The beautiful home of every president of the USA, exception is the first president. It is the oldest public building in the city. It consists of 132 rooms.

THE CAPITOL The tallest building in Washington, D.C. and the most famous building in the US, where laws are made. The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. It is situated on Capitol Hill. The Capitol was built according to plans of William Thorton.

The Library of Congress The Library of Congress is the largest national library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books, more than 19 manuscripts, including the personal papers of the US presidents. It takes 340 miles of shelves to hold all the books.

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. It is called “The Pencil”, because it is one of the tallest stone construction in the world and in the USA.

Jefferson memorial This is the Jefferson Memorial built in honour of Thomas Jefferson. Inside is a 19 – foot statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a 6 – foot pedestal. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. He was the third President of the United States.

Lincoln Memorial This is the Lincoln memorial, built in honour of Abraham Lincoln. It was built in the style of classic Greek temple. It has 36 columns. Each column represents the state in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death. But the dominant feature of the building is the realistic figure of Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States in 1861.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART The National gallery was opened in 1941. It has a lot of art collections by the great masters from 14th to the 19th centuries. It is one of the finest picture galleries in America

What can you speak about the capital of the USA? The White House, the Capitol, the Library of Congress Washington buildings state memorials river It is not in a state. It’s in the District of Columbia. The Potomac river Washington monument, Jefferson memorial, Lincoln Memorial

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