Тема 5-The United States of America

1.Fill in the blanks:

1. New York is the … of the United States of America.

2. It is partly situated at the … of the Hudson River.

3. … is the real centre of the city.

4. Wall Street in Manhattan is the … of the United States.

5. One of the well-known buildings in Manhattan is the … .

6. From this building on a clear day you can see … .

7. In fine weather lots of New Yorkers go to … to enjoy the sun and fresh air.

8. Fifth Avenue is the most … street in the city with its famous department stores.

9. Broadway is the street where you can find New York’s … .

10. The Metropolitan is … .

11. The Carnegie Hall is … .

12. The biggest educational establishment of New York is … .

13. Afro-American Harlem is the most overcrowded and dirty with a lot of … .

14. Greenwich Village is … .

15. From the boat you can get a magnificent view of … and … .

16. In New York the avenues run …, streets run … .

17. The avenues … the streets.

18. The taxis in New York are easy to see because … .

19. The “Shoppers’ Shuttle” buses stop at … .

20. The “Culture Loops” buses stop at … .

21. You can get on and off the buses as many times as you like in one day with only … .

Тема 6- Washington and its Sightseeing

Say if these statements are true, false or there is no information.

1. Washington stands on the River Thames.

2. Washington is not in any state.

3. D.C. stands for the District of Columbia.

4. Washington is named after the second President of the USA.

5. The District of Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus.

6. The Capitol is the tallest building in the city.

7. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 is the address of every American president.

8. The Jefferson Memorial can be seen from the White House.

9. Some foreign embassies are in Los Angeles.

10. The FBI building is in New York.

Complete the sentences:

1)        Washington D. C. is….

2)        It is the most…

3)        It serves as ….

4)        It is a symbol of…

5)        Millions of people from all parts…

6)        Many of buildings and monuments are…

Put all parts of the text in the right order.

The Nation Capital

 Washington, the capital of the United States, is in the District of Columbia (D.C.).  This special district, named after Christopher Columbus, is not in any state, because  it is the home of the federal government. The city is divided into four sections:  northeast (NE), northwest (NW), southeast (SE), and southwest (SW).  In the center of the city is the Capitol, where Congress meets.  The president lives and works nearby in the White House. International  organizations such as the Organization of American States and  the World Bank are also based in Washington. In and around Washington, D.C.,  there are many memorials to honor important people in American history  like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, and soldiers  who have died in wars. There are also many famous museums, including the National  Air and Space Museum. More than 18 million tourists from all over  the world come to visit these places every year.