THE CAPITAL OF THE CAPITAL OF THE USA THE USA

Is made by KovylinaAnna Alexandrovna, the

teacher of foreign languages.Kolpashevo,

secondary school №2.

WASHINGTON, D.C.WASHINGTON, D.C.

Motto: Justice to all. Motto: Justice to all.

Flower: American beauty rose.Flower: American beauty rose.

Tree: Scarlet oak.Tree: Scarlet oak.

Washington, D. C. is the Washington, D. C. is the

capital of the United Statescapital of the United States

and the first carefully plan-and the first carefully plan-

ned capital in the world. Itned capital in the world. It

is situated between Virginiais situated between Virginia

and Maryland on the Potomacand Maryland on the Potomac

River. The district is named River. The district is named

after Columbus.after Columbus.

U. S. U. S. C A P I T O LC A P I T O L

U.S. Capitol is the tallestU.S. Capitol is the tallestbuilding in Washington, D. C., building in Washington, D. C., and the most famous building inand the most famous building inthe USA , because this is wherethe USA , because this is wherethe laws are made. the laws are made. The Capitol is surrounded by The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers.trees and flowers. No building in WashingtonNo building in Washingtonmust be taller than the Capitol.must be taller than the Capitol.

THE WHITE HOUSETHE WHITE HOUSE

The White HouseThe White House is is the beautiful home of every the beautiful home of every President of the United States, President of the United States, except the first president, except the first president, George Washington. This is George Washington. This is the oldest public building in the oldest public building in Washington, D. C., and has Washington, D. C., and has the most famous address in the most famous address in the United States – 1600 the United States – 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Pennsylvania Avenue.

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The Lincoln Memorial is build in honor of The Lincoln Memorial is build in honor of Abraham Lincoln. He became the sixteenth President of Abraham Lincoln. He became the sixteenth President of the United States in 1861. Lincoln wrote the the United States in 1861. Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the blacks in Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the blacks in the South from slavery. the South from slavery.

Washington was first settled in 1790 Washington was first settled in 1790 and since 1800 has been the Federal capital.It and since 1800 has been the Federal capital.It is smaller in size than the largest cities of the is smaller in size than the largest cities of the USA , but in political sense Washington is USA , but in political sense Washington is the centre of the country and the most the centre of the country and the most important city of the United States. It is not important city of the United States. It is not so old as Rome , Moscow or London , but so old as Rome , Moscow or London , but the Americans have every reason to be proud the Americans have every reason to be proud of their beautiful capital.of their beautiful capital.

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON MONUMENTMONUMENT

Washington Monument is Washington Monument is 555 feet tall (160m); it is 555 feet tall (160m); it is called ‘ Pencil ‘ because ofcalled ‘ Pencil ‘ because ofits shape.its shape.There is an elevator there , There is an elevator there , which caries visitors to its which caries visitors to its 500-Foot level observation 500-Foot level observation windows.windows.

The Questions :The Questions :

1. Where is Washington situated ? 1. Where is Washington situated ?

2. When was Washington first settled ?2. When was Washington first settled ?

3. How tall is the Washington Monument ?3. How tall is the Washington Monument ?

4. Is Washington the largest city in the USA?4. Is Washington the largest city in the USA?

5. Are there any skyscrapers in Washington ?5. Are there any skyscrapers in Washington ?

6. What places of interest in Washington do you know ?6. What places of interest in Washington do you know ?

7. What is the tallest building in the capital of the USA?7. What is the tallest building in the capital of the USA?

8. How old is Washington ?8. How old is Washington ?

Thank you for Thank you for attention!attention!