Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К - 24 стр.

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I. NOTE
Washington, D.C., is both the capital of the United States and one its most
beautiful and historic cities. The metropolitan Washington area has a population of
close to four million.
Washington is the headquarters of the federal government. All three brunches
of the US government, the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial
(Supreme Court) reside and meet in Washington. The President proposes laws and
manages America's relations with other countries. Congress makes and passes
legislation. Finally, the Supreme Court interprets the laws, deciding whether they are
constitutional or not.
Some of the famous places mentioned in Aunt Stephanie's letter are:
— Georgetown, a fashionable residential area and site of Georgetown
University.
— Smithsonian Institution: several museums housing more than 60 million
items. The museums are as follows: National Air and Space museum (where you can
see the Wright brothers’ plane and Charles Lindbergh's “Spirit of Saint Louis”;
National Museum of American History; National Museum of Natural History; and
the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building. The world famous National Gallery of
Art and Hirshhorn Museum are also part of the Smithsonian.
— National Archives, containing the original of Bill of Rights and the
Declaration of Independence.
— National Arboretum, which has trees and shrubs from many parts of the
world.
— Lincoln Memorial, a monument honoring Abraham Lincoln.
— US Capitol, the place where members of Congress meet to discuss and
vote on legislation.
II. DIALOGUE
You(reading your Aunt’s letter):”Washington taught me so much about American
history. I therefore instruct my nephew to do the following while he is in
Washington:
1. Visit Georgetown where I lived a number of years ago as a student.
2. Have dinner at Antonio’s, my favorite Italian restaurant. Request a
menu and bring back a copy of the check as proof.
3. Visit the Smithsonian Institution. Take a picture of Lindbergh’s
“Spirit of St. Louis.”
4. Visit the National Archives to view the Declaration of Independence
and the Bill of Rights.
5. Drive through the National Arboretum, Washington’s best-kept secret.
6. Finish by visiting the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol.

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